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Characterization of Self-Growing Biomaterials Made of Fungal Mycelium and Various Lignocellulose-Containing Ingredients
2022
In this study, novel blends of mycelium biocomposites (MB) were developed. Various combinations of birch sawdust and hemp shives with birch bark (BB) and wheat bran (WB) additives were inoculated with basidiomycete Trametes versicolor to produce self-growing biomaterials. MB were characterized according to mycelial biomass increment in final samples, changes in chemical composition, elemental (C, H, N) analyses, granulometry of substrates, water-related and mechanical properties, as well as mold resistance and biodegradability. The mycelial biomass in manufactured MB increased by ~100% and ~50% in hemp and sawdust substrates, respectively. The lignocellulose ingredients during fungal growth…
Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based composites
2021
With the aim of valorizing the unexplored Moroccan resources, Opuntia ficus indica (OFI) cladodes were proposed as a renewable source for the production of cellulose. In this work, cellulose microf...
Structural studies of the hemicellulose A from the cork of Quercus suber
1987
Thermophilic hydrogen production from cellulose with rumen fluid enrichment cultures: Effects of different heat treatments
2011
Elevated temperatures (52, 60 and 65 °C) were used to enrich hydrogen producers on cellulose from cow rumen fluid. Methanogens were inhibited with two different heat treatments. Hydrogen production was considerable at 60 °C with the highest H2 yield of 0.44 mol-H2 mol-hexose -1 (1.93 mol-H2 mol-hexose-degraded-1) as obtained without heat treatment and with acetate and ethanol as the main fermentation products. H2 production rates and yields were controlled by cellulose degradation that was at the highest 21%. The optimum temperature and pH for H2 production of the rumen fluid enrichment culture were 62 °C and 7.3, respectively. The enrichments at 52 and 60 °C contained mainly bacteria from …
On the biosynthesis of cellulose in higher and lower plants
2007
Kinetic experiments on cotton cellulose and cellulose from the alga Valonia show, that the degree of polymerization during the biosynthesis of the secondary wall is independent of conversion and reaction conditions. During the whole synthesis period it remains constant at a DPw ∼ 13,000 for cotton and 16,500 for Valonia, respectively. Fractionation experiments indicate complete uniformity of the degree of polymerization at every stage of the biosynthesis. This means that the biosynthesis of secondary wall cellulose for both higher and lower plants must be a structure-controlled process and not a time-controlled one. Contrary to this evidence the synthesis of primary wall cellulose takes pla…
Progress in Paper Physics Seminar : Abstract book of the PPPS2020 seminar September 1-3, 2020 in Jyväskylä, Finland
2020
The scope of the Progress in Paper Physics Seminar is to discuss the broad scope of physical properties of paper, paperboard and new cellulose containing materialas. The program contain presentations reporting on the latest experimental, theoretical and computational developments. The three invited plenary speakers aim at bringing industry and academia together for in-depth discussions on selected topics in paper physics the potential impact on industry. The selected 37 oral presentations and 12 poster presentations provide opportunity to improve scientific knowledge and explore the latest outcomes and trends in the field. nonPeerReviewed
Aqueous foam as the carrier phase in the deposition of fibre networks
2015
26P Cellulose beads prepared in deep eutectic solvent function as carrier and cytoprotective encapsulation matrix for CAR-T cells in T-cell therapy a…
2020
Reinforcement Efficiency of Cellulose Microfibers for the Tensile Stiffness and Strength of Rigid Low-Density Polyurethane Foams
2020
Rigid low-density closed-cell polyurethane (PU) foams are widely used in both thermal insulation and structural applications. The sustainability of PU foam production can be increased by using bio-based components and fillers that ensure both enhanced mechanical properties and higher renewable material content. Such bio-based foams were produced using polyols derived from rapeseed oil and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) fibers as filler. The effect of MCC fiber loading of up to 10 wt % on the morphology, tensile stiffness, and strength of foams has been evaluated. For estimation of the mechanical reinforcement efficiency of foams, a model allowing for the partial alignment of filler fibers…
Black Bioinks from Superstructured Carbonized Lignin Particles
2023
A renewable source of carbon black is introduced by the processing of lignin from agro-forestry residues. Lignin side streams are converted into spherical particles by direct aerosolization followed by carbonization. The obtained submicron black carbon is combined with cellulose nanofibers, which act as a binder and rheology modifier, resulting in a new type of colloidal bioink. The bioinks are tested in handwriting and direct ink writing. After consolidation, the black bioinks display total light reflectance (%R) at least three times lower than commercial black inks (reduction from 12 to 4%R). A loading of up to 20% of nanofibers positively affects the cohesion of the dried bioink (1 to 16…