- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Aerogels and thermal insulation
- Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications
Luleå University of Technology
2018-2022
In current times, CO2 capture and lightweight energy storage are receiving significant attention will be vital functions in next-generation materials. Porous carbonaceous materials have great potential these areas, whereas most of the developed carbon still limitations, such as nonrenewable resources, complex costly processing, or absence tailorable structure. this study, a new strategy is for using currently underutilized lignin cellulose nanofibers, which can extracted from renewable...
Abstract The link between wood and corresponding cellulose nanofiber (CNF) behavior is complex owing the multiple chemical pretreatments required for successful preparation. In this study we apply a few on aspen compare final CNF in order to rationalize quantitative studies of CNFs derived from with variable properties. This relevant efforts improve properties woody biomass through tree breeding. Three different types were applied prior disintegration (microfluidizer) after mild pulping...
Abstract Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) are top-down nanomaterials obtainable from abundant lignocelluloses. Despite recent advances in processing technologies, the effects of variations lignocellulose structure and composition on CNF isolation properties poorly understood. In this study, we compared CNFs tension wood (TW) normal (NW) Populus tremula (aspen). The TW has a higher cellulose content, native fibrils with larger crystalline diameter, less lignin than NW, making it an interesting...
Wood from field-grown poplars with different genotypes and varying lignin content (17.4 wt % to 30.0 %) were subjected one-pot 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl catalyzed oxidation high-pressure homogenization in order investigate nanofibrillation following simultaneous delignification cellulose oxidation. When comparing low high wood it was found that the more easily fibrillated as indicated by a higher nanofibril yield (68% 45%) suspension viscosity (27 15 mPa·s). The nanofibrils...
Cellulose nanofibrils can be derived from the native load-bearing cellulose microfibrils in wood. These are synthesized by a synthase enzyme complex that resides plasma membrane of developing wood cells. It was previously shown transgenic hybrid aspen trees with reduced expression CSI1 have different mechanics and microfibril properties. We hypothesized these changes may affect quality corresponding nanofibrils. To test this hypothesis, wild-type subjected to oxidative nanofibril isolation....
Abstract Cellulose nanofibrils can be derived from the native load-bearing cellulose microfibrils in wood. These are synthesized by a synthase enzyme complex residing plasma membrane of developing wood cells. In addition to several other proteins, including interacting 1 (CSI1), facilitate biosynthesis. It was previously shown that transgenic hybrid aspen trees with reduced expression CSI1 exhibit changes mechanics and microfibril properties. We hypothesized these may impact quality...