Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 12, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym12122779
Keywords
biomass; aerogel; lignocellulose; cellulose; nanocellulose; starch; chitosan; alginate; pectin; carrageenan
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- Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SFF) [RMX18-0039]
- Bio4Energy, a strategic research environment appointed by the Swedish government
- MEYS CR [LM2018110]
- Riga Technical university PhD grant
- Latvian Council of Science [Z19/1-0390]
- R Development of scientific activity in universities [F/19]
- Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) [RMX18-0039] Funding Source: Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF)
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According to the International Energy Agency, biorefinery is the sustainable processing of biomass into a spectrum of marketable bio-based products (chemicals, materials) and bioenergy (fuels, power, heat). In this review, we survey how the biorefinery approach can be applied to highly porous and nanostructured materials, namely aerogels. Historically, aerogels were first developed using inorganic matter. Subsequently, synthetic polymers were also employed. At the beginning of the 21st century, new aerogels were created based on biomass. Which sources of biomass can be used to make aerogels and how? This review answers these questions, paying special attention to bio-aerogels' environmental and biomedical applications. The article is a result of fruitful exchanges in the frame of the European project COST Action CA 18125 AERoGELS: Advanced Engineering and Research of aeroGels for Environment and Life Sciences.
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