Article
Agricultural Engineering
Atte Aho, Matias Alvear, Juha Ahola, Jani Kangas, Juha Tanskanen, Irina Simakova, Jose Luis Santos, Kari Eranen, Tapio Salmi, Dmitry Yu Murzin, Henrik Grenman
Summary: The study focused on using organic acids from biorefineries to reform pine and birch hydrolysate from waste wood, demonstrating that direct processing of the hydrolysates is feasible for close to full conversion. The best results were achieved with a tailored bimetallic Pd-Pt/sibunit catalyst in a temperature range of 175°C-225°C.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jialin Chen, Yongxu Liu, Dejuan Wang, Hui Zhi, Jiebin Tang, Anqi Shen, Ningbo Li, Yafang Zhang, Hong Liu, Guobin Xue
Summary: Renewable osmotic energy has great potential in mitigating the global energy crisis due to its huge reserves. This study proposes a new strategy using wood vessel to confine the swelling of ionic polymer hydrogel, enabling the construction of a highly stable hydrogel-based ion-selective membrane with high ionic selectivity and power efficiency.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sulogna Chatterjee, S. Venkata Mohan
Summary: This study demonstrates the utilization of sugarcane bagasse for the production of bio-H-2 and bioethanol, along with organic farming, showcasing a feasible approach with zero waste discharge.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Yun Dou, Xiaohui Wang, Zhongming Liu, Fangong Kong, Shoujuan Wang
Summary: In this study, a hemicellulose composite hydrogel with adjustable mechanical properties and high swelling ratio was successfully prepared by using modified lignin as a reinforcing agent. The modified lignin significantly improved the mechanical properties and swelling ratio of the composite hydrogel. The addition of modified lignin greatly increased the swelling ratio of the hydrogel and exhibited excellent antioxidant properties.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei He, Jiacheng Ni, Yu-Cai He, Jianren Ye
Summary: Efficient synthesis of furan-based chemicals from biomacromolecule using chemoenzymatic approaches has been developed in this study. Different biomass sources can produce varying concentrations of furfural, and the conversion of furfural to furfurylamine is inhibited by by-products and soluble sugars produced during the biomass conversion. The amination of furfural to furfurylamine can be achieved by using specific enzymes. This study successfully developed a chemoenzymatic strategy for the conversion of biomacromolecules into valuable furan-based products in an environmentally friendly system.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yue Dong, Nana Pan, Minghao Zhu, Miao Tang, Yakun Wu, Zhenping You, Xiaoyan Zhou, Minzhi Chen
Summary: General flexible conductive hydrogels often have high water absorption and low mechanical properties, limiting their applications as strain-sensors. In this study, wood-based composite hydrogels (WCH) with low swelling and high strength were successfully obtained by introducing delignified wood skeleton into polyacrylamide hydrogel. The WCH showed promising potential for strain-sensor applications, with excellent mechanical properties, low water absorption, and stable strain sensitivity.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Huy Tran, Edie Juno, Saravanan Arunachalam
Summary: Despite the increase in biomass energy sector activity in the United States, the associated pollutant emissions are not accurately quantified in current regulatory inventories. This study reveals that emissions from wood pellet production facilities and biomass-based energy generation could be underestimated, potentially by a factor of two. The emissions from biomass facilities are 2.8 times higher per unit energy compared to nonbiomass facilities. Additionally, around 2.3 million people live near biomass facilities and may experience adverse health effects from these emissions. The bioenergy sector contributes to approximately 3-17% of total energy-related emissions in the US.
Article
Polymer Science
Yiyang Li, Guanyan Li, Yafeng Yang, Xiangmeng Chen, Wanxi Peng, Hanyin Li
Summary: This study explores the potential of Staphylea holocarpa wood as a bio-oil and improves its production using nanocatalysts. The extract from S. holocarpa wood contains abundant chemical components that can be used in biomedicine, cosmetics, and biofuels, with broad industrial application prospects.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ying Wu, Yadong Li, Xiaoqin Pan, Chaofan Hu, Jianle Zhuang, Xuejie Zhang, Bingfu Lei, Yingliang Liu
Summary: This study focuses on using corn cobs as biomass to prepare carbon dots (CDs), with a high yield attributed to the high hemicellulose content and low lignin content of corn cobs. The effects of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in various biomass sources on the production of CDs were also examined, revealing a novel strategy for the selection of precursors and large-scale preparation of CDs. The prepared CDs showed excellent feasibility for Fe3+ selective detection, indicating potential industrial applications.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoqi Wang, Mo Qiu, Yiwei Tang, Jirui Yang, Feng Shen, Xinhua Qi, Yingliang Yu
Summary: By synthesizing sulfonated lignin-derived ordered mesoporous carbon solid acid using the EISA method, a high xylose conversion rate and furfural yield were achieved. The catalyst showed excellent stability and reusability, making it suitable for catalytic conversion of xylan.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jennifer Schmidt, Amanda Byrd, Jennifer Curl, Todd J. Brinkman, Krista Heeringa
Summary: Energy costs in rural Alaska communities are high and increasing, leading communities to turn to renewable energy sources. A study conducted in Tanana, Alaska found that households participating in a biomass program were more likely to engage in subsistence activities, with positive associations between household incomes and subsistence participation. Overall, the biomass program was perceived favorably by the community for its job creation, cost savings, promotion of sharing, and reduction of fuel use. This research suggests that biomass programs have the potential to support subsistence activities and enhance community sustainability in rural Alaska.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Daniel M. Gruber, Mark S. Ferris, Gary Zabow
Summary: Here, a new method is presented for accurate in-situ monitoring of hydrogel swelling in real-time using single-sided nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) profiling. The method reduces experimenter bias and uncertainty intrinsic to common weighing and caliper methods. NMR profiling additionally provides dynamic swelling rates over time, without needing to touch or modify the sample.
Article
Polymer Science
Shuang Shan, Xiao-Feng Sun, Yangyang Xie, Wenbo Li, Tiezheng Ji
Summary: The study developed a novel hydrogel adsorbent using cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin from wheat straw, which exhibited excellent adsorption performance for copper(II) ions due to its porous structure and high water retention capacity.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Li Ching Wong, Cheu Peng Leh, Choon Fu Goh
Summary: Hydrogels are a versatile system with potential applications, and hydrogel development from non-woody biomass, especially using native cellulose, shows promise. The design of hydrogels is influenced by factors such as cellulose solubility, crosslinking method, and processing conditions, impacting the properties of the hydrogels.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jean-Francois Louf, Nancy B. Lu, Margaret G. O'Connell, H. Jeremy Cho, Sujit S. Datta
Summary: Hydrogels show promise in agriculture as water reservoirs in dry soil, but their ability to swell can be reduced when confined in soil due to competition between osmotic swelling force and confining force. The medium can also be restructured by hydrogel swelling, depending on the balance of forces involved. These findings offer quantitative principles to predict hydrogel behavior in confinement, potentially improving their agricultural use and informing other applications.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Martin Sterner, Ulrica Edlund
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ann-Christine Albertsson
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Antonia Svard, Rosana Moriana, Elisabet Brannvall, Ulrica Edlund
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2019)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Simona Percec, Ann-Christine Albertsson
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhaoxuan Feng, Takahiro Danjo, Karin Odelius, Minna Hakkarainen, Tadahisa Iwata, Ann-Christine Albertsson
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Guo-Qiang Chen, Ann-Christine Albertsson
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jowan Rostami, Aji P. Mathew, Ulrica Edlund
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ann-Christine Albertsson, Simona Percec
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Niklas Wahlstrom, Ulrica Edlund, Henrik Pavia, Gunilla Toth, Aleksander Jaworski, Andrew J. Pell, Ferdinand X. Choong, Hamid Shirani, K. Peter R. Nilsson, Agneta Richter-Dahlfors
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julien R. G. Navarro, Jowan Rostami, Astrid Ahlinder, J. Benedikt Mietner, Diana Bernin, Bodo Saake, Ulrica Edlund
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Niklas Wahlstrom, Filip Nylander, Eric Malmhall-Bah, Karin Sjovold, Ulrica Edlund, Gunnar Westman, Eva Albers
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Joakim Olsson, Gunilla B. Toth, Annelous Oerbekke, Suzana Cvijetinovic, Niklas Wahlstrom, Hanna Harrysson, Sophie Steinhagen, Alexandra Kinnby, Joel White, Ulrica Edlund, Ingrid Undeland, Henrik Pavia, Eva Albers
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Joao P. Trigo, Kristoffer Stedt, Alina E. M. Schmidt, Barbro Kollander, Ulrica Edlund, Goran Nylund, Henrik Pavia, Mehdi Abdollahi, Ingrid Undeland
Summary: This study assessed the impact of blanching and soaking on the protein extraction from seaweed. The results showed that blanching at 45 degrees Celsius effectively reduced the iodine content in the protein extract without compromising the overall protein yield.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nikola Krivankova, Kerem Kaya, Wouter van der Wijngaart, Ulrica Edlund
Summary: Stimuli-responsive materials with reversible supramolecular networks controlled by a temperature change have attracted attention in various fields. In this study, the researchers investigated the polymerization of N-acryloyl glycinamide monomer using single-electron transfer reversible-deactivation radical polymerization, and studied its effect on the cloud point of the resulting polymers. They achieved a high conversion rate within a short period of time using a copper wire catalyst in water media. The synthesized PNAGA material exhibited a sharp phase transition, eliminating the need for inert conditions and deoxygenation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dimitrios Georgouvelas, Blanca Jalvo, Luis Valencia, Wassilios Papawassiliou, Andrew J. Pell, Ulrica Edlund, Aji P. Mathew
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Xingran Kou, Dongdong Su, Fei Pan, Xiwei Xu, Qingran Meng, Qinfei Ke
Summary: This review provides a systematic discussion of the application of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in aroma compounds (ACs)/cyclodextrins (CDs) inclusion complexes (ICs). It covers the establishment of the simulation process, parameter selection, model evaluation, and various application cases, summarizing the major achievements and challenges of this method.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Haoyu Yu, Quanbin Zhang, Ammad Ahmad Farooqi, Jing Wang, Yang Yue, Lihua Geng, Ning Wu
Summary: Brown algae are rich in fucoidan, which has been found to have anti-cancer and anti-metastasis effects. Fucoidan inhibits tumor cell growth, proliferation, and metastasis, and also promotes immune responses in the tumor microenvironment.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Liang Dong, Yanan Li, Hailin Cong, Bing Yu, Youqing Shen
Summary: Gene therapy is a revolutionary treatment that requires suitable vectors for protecting and releasing exogenous nucleic acids in target cells. Chitosan, as a non-viral vector, has gained attention due to its good biocompatibility and ability to load large amounts of nucleic acids. This paper summarizes the potential of chitosan and its derivatives as gene delivery vector materials, discusses factors influencing transfection efficiency, performance evaluation, ways to optimize infectious efficiency, and current research development directions. It also provides an outlook on the future prospects of chitosan.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Beatriz Magarinos, Tania Ferreira-Goncalves, Ricardo Starbird-Perez, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Catarina Pinto Reis, Ines Ardao, Carlos A. Garcia-Gonzalez
Summary: This study developed a novel processing strategy to manufacture drug-loaded and personalized aerogels with nanostructures. The aerogels demonstrated bioactivity and antimicrobial effects, promoting bone regeneration and preventing infections in bone tissue engineering.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhenxu Shi, Dimei Yang, Yan Zhou, Xinyu Chen, Lin Gan, Jin Huang
Summary: This study proposes a micro-assembly method to improve the photoluminescent properties of crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) by organizing them within a sub-micrometer-sized metal-organic framework and coating with TiO2. The TiO2 coating prevents CNC assembly breakdown and allows information to be revealed using screenprinted labels for anti-counterfeiting purposes.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xuejiao Liu, Bin Fu, Jierong Chen, Zhenyu Sun, Dongdong Zheng, Zhonghua Li, Bing Gu, Ying Zhang, Haojie Lu
Summary: Liver disease is a major cause of global mortality, and identifying biomarkers for diagnosing its progression is crucial for improving outcomes. Targeted mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for verifying biomarker candidates and clinical applications, particularly for glycoproteins translation. However, the limitation of analyzing only one sample per run has become apparent. In this study, a high-throughput intact N-glycopeptides quantification strategy was developed, allowing the validation of 20 samples per run with an average analysis time of 3 minutes per sample. The strategy was applied in a cohort of 461 serum samples and identified a panel of 10 IgG N-glycopeptides that have strong clinical utility in evaluating the severity of liver disease.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Qian Wang, Hao Jiang, Hongli Zhang, Weiqiao Lu, Xiao Wang, Wenfeng Xu, Jia Li, Youjing Lv, Guoyun Li, Chao Cai, Guangli Yu
Summary: This study proposes a novel strategy of antibody-beta-glucan conjugates (AGC) to enhance the antitumor immune response to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy. AGC demonstrated powerful tumor suppression and promoted interaction between tumor cells and dendritic cells (DCs), thereby enhancing immunotherapeutic benefits.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chaeyeon Lee, Sojeong Lee, Sang Wook Kang
Summary: The study aims to enhance the properties of porous membranes by addressing the limitations associated with phase separation. By using cellulose acetate and citric acid, the researchers were able to fabricate membranes with improved mechanical strength and thermal stability. The cross-linking effect of citric acid resulted in a more uniform pore structure and higher porosity.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Tejaswini Kolipaka, Giriraj Pandey, Noella Abraham, Dadi A. Srinivasarao, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, P. S. Rajinikanth, Vidya Tickoo, Saurabh Srivastava
Summary: This review focuses on the design and application of polysaccharide-based hydrogel wound dressings, highlighting aspects such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, drug entrapment, moisturizing ability, swelling, and mechanical properties. Additionally, various crosslinking methods and recent developments in stimuli-responsive hydrogels are discussed.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Anqi Xu, Nan Zhang, Shixing Su, Hongyu Shi, Daoqiang Lu, Xifeng Li, Xin Zhang, Xin Feng, Zhuohua Wen, Gengwu Ma, Mengshi Huang, Chi Huang, Yuqi Hu, Hao Yuan, Qinwen Liu, Daogang Guan, Jun Wang, Chuanzhi Duan
Summary: The study presents a one-pot radical polymerization method to fabricate a hydrogel with adhesive properties, which can effectively treat bacterial-infected diabetic wounds and accelerate wound healing.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Montarop Yamabhai, Munthipha Khamphio, Thae Thae Min, Chai Noy Soem, Nguyen Cao Cuong, Waheni Rizki Aprilia, Krisanai Luesukprasert, Karsidete Teeranitayatarn, Atthaphon Maneedaeng, Tina R. Tuveng, Silje B. Lorentzen, Simen Antonsen, Paiboon Jitprasertwong, Vincent G. H. Eijsink
Summary: The study investigates the bioconversion of chitosan into soluble anti-inflammatory chitosan oligosaccharides (CHOS) using an enzyme. The results show that the generated CHOS have anti-inflammatory activity, but the magnitude of the activity depends on the substrate and production process. Different methods of dissolving chitosan also affect the properties of CHOS. The study highlights the importance of quality assurance in CHOS preparations.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wen Cao, Jiangping Wu, Xinya Zhao, Zixu Li, Jie Yu, Taili Shao, Xuefeng Hou, Lutan Zhou, Chunfei Wang, Guodong Wang, Jun Han
Summary: In this study, a water-soluble polysaccharide (PLP1) was successfully isolated and purified from Pueraria lobata. It was found that PLP1 was composed of specific glycosidic units and exhibited a better free radical-scavenging ability. Moreover, PLP1 effectively protected the liver against acute alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in mice.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ya Su, Yaqian Liu, Xueyan Hu, Yueqi Lu, Jinyuan Zhang, Wenbo Jin, Wang Liu, Yan Shu, Yuen Yee Cheng, Wenfang Li, Yi Nie, Bo Pan, Kedong Song
Summary: A 3D printed scaffold based on carbon dots-curcumin nano-drug release has been developed for drug delivery after breast cancer surgery. The scaffold showed effective inhibition of tumor growth, antibacterial activity, and promotion of wound healing, making it a promising approach for preventing tumor recurrence.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ekaterina Sokolova, Diane Jouanneau, Antonin Chevenier, Murielle Jam, Nathalie Desban, Pierre Colas, Elizabeth Ficko-Blean, Gurvan Michel
Summary: Carrageenans, a compound synthesized in red algae, have various biological properties and are valuable in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Their fine structure affects wound healing, oxidative processes, hemostasis, and inflammation. Enzymatic modification of carrageenans produces oligosaccharides that bind to natural human serum antibodies and specific antibodies, showing potential for therapeutic applications.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yan Shi, Miao Yu, Kaijin Qiu, Tiantian Kong, Chunjing Guo, Wenxue Zhang, Daquan Chen, Ming Kong
Summary: In this study, functionalized transfersomes were developed to co-deliver doxorubicin and 1MT towards primary tumors and tumor draining lymph nodes via transdermal administration using microneedles. The results showed that the nano-complexed microneedles exhibited a stronger suppression in tumor growth compared to the intravenous group.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
