Forest Biomaterials

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2012 journal article

Biomass education in the twenty-first century

BioResources, 7(2), 1383–1384.

By: L. Lucia* 

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Bicomponent Lignocellulose Thin Films to Study the Role of Surface Lignin in Cellulolytic Reactions

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 13(10), 3228–3240.

By: I. Hoeger n, I. Filpponen *, R. Martin-Sampedro *, L. Johansson *, M. Osterberg *, J. Laine*, S. Kelley n , O. Rojas n

MeSH headings : Adsorption; Biocatalysis; Cell Wall / chemistry; Cell Wall / metabolism; Cellulase / antagonists & inhibitors; Cellulase / chemistry; Cellulase / metabolism; Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry; Coated Materials, Biocompatible / pharmacology; Enzyme Inhibitors / chemistry; Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology; Hydrolysis; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Kinetics; Lignin / chemistry; Lignin / pharmacology; Quartz / chemistry; Silicon Dioxide / chemistry; Structure-Activity Relationship; Surface Properties
TL;DR: It is concluded that sensors based on the proposed ultrathin films of lignocellulose can facilitate a better understanding of the complex events that occur during bioconversion of cellulosic biomass. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

All-Cellulose Composite Fibers Obtained by Electrospinning Dispersions of Cellulose Acetate and Cellulose Nanocrystals

JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 20(4), 1075–1083.

By: M. Vallejos *, M. Peresin * & O. Rojas n

author keywords: Cellulose acetate; Cellulose; All-cellulose composite; Nanofibers; Cellulose nanocrystals; Deacetylation; Electrospinning
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

A diverse charcoalified assemblage of Cretaceous (Santonian) angiosperm woods from Upatoi Creek, Georgia, USA. Part 1: Wood types with scalariform perforation plates

REVIEW OF PALAEOBOTANY AND PALYNOLOGY, 184, 49–73.

By: H. Falcon-Lang*, E. Wheeler n, P. Baas * & P. Herendeen *

author keywords: Cretaceous; Santonian; fossil wood; early angiosperms; charcoal; wildfire
TL;DR: A diverse assemblage of charcoalified angiosperm woods from the Cretaceous (early to mid-Santonian) Eutaw Formation at Upatoi Creek, Georgia, USA is described, with seven more or less distinct wood types present including two new taxa: Gregoryoxylon georgiaensis gen. et. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Survey of Soy Protein Flour as a Novel Dry Strength Agent for Papermaking Furnishes

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 60(39), 9828–9833.

By: H. Jin  n, L. Lucia n , O. Rojas n, M. Hubbe n & J. Pawlak n 

author keywords: soybean protein; papermaking; dry strength; mechanical properties
MeSH headings : Flour / analysis; Paper; Soybean Proteins / chemistry; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: Values of short span compression and tensile strength were the prime criteria for comparison based on industrial considerations and indicated that a 1 part soy protein to 3 parts cationic starch hybrid system resulted in the highest strength increase in comparison to solely either the soy protein or the cationIC starch as dry strength additives. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Plasma-Electrospinning Hybrid Process and Plasma Pretreatment to Improve Adhesive Properties of Nanofibers on Fabric Surface

PLASMA CHEMISTRY AND PLASMA PROCESSING, 32(2), 275–291.

By: N. Vitchuli n, Q. Shi  n, J. Nowak n, R. Nawalakhe n, M. Sieber n, M. Bourham n , M. McCord n , X. Zhang n 

author keywords: Adhesion; Plasma; Electrospinning; Surface; Nanofibers
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Pickering emulsions stabilized by cellulose nanocrystals grafted with thermo-responsive polymer brushes

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 369(1), 202–209.

By: J. Zoppe n, R. Venditti n  & O. Rojas n

author keywords: Pickering emulsions; Oil-in-water emulsions; Cellulose nanoparticles; Cellulose nanocrystals; Thermo-responsive emulsions; Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide); LCST; Grafts; Surface-initiated single-electron transfer; living radical polymerization
MeSH headings : Acrylic Resins / chemistry; Cellulose / chemistry; Emulsions / chemistry; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Nanoparticles / ultrastructure; Polymers / chemistry; Temperature
TL;DR: Cellulose nanocrystals from ramie fibers are studied as stabilizers of oil-in-water emulsions and the effect of temperature can be counterbalanced with the addition of salt which is explained by the reduction of electrostatic and steric interactions of poly(NIPAM)-g-CNCs at the oil-water interface. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Lignin-Based Electrospun Nanofibers Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 13(3), 918–926.

By: M. Ago  n, K. Okajima*, J. Jakes *, S. Park n  & O. Rojas n

MeSH headings : Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; Cellulose / chemistry; Electrochemical Techniques; Hydrogen Bonding; Lignin / chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Nanofibers / chemistry; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Nanotechnology; Particle Size; Thermogravimetry
TL;DR: The thermal stability of the system was observed to increase owing to a strong interaction of the lignin-PVA matrix with the dispersed CNCs, mainly via hydrogen bonding, as observed in Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy experiments. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 article

Improvement of Sugar Production from Transgenic Switchgrass with Low-Temperature Alkali Pretreatment

Wang, Z., Xu, J., Pandey, P., Cheng, J. J., Li, R., & Qu, R. (2012, May). ENERGY & FUELS, Vol. 26, pp. 3054–3061.

By: Z. Wang n, J. Xu n, P. Pandey n, J. Cheng n , R. Li n & R. Qu n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Generation of Functional Coatings on Hydrophobic Surfaces through Deposition of Denatured Proteins Followed by Grafting from Polymerization

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 13(5), 1371–1382.

By: K. Goli n, O. Rojas n, A. Oezcam & J. Genzer n 

MeSH headings : Adsorption; Antigens, Plant / chemistry; Globulins / chemistry; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Polymerization; Polypropylenes / chemistry; Protein Denaturation / drug effects; Protein Stability; Seed Storage Proteins / chemistry; Silanes / chemistry; Soybean Proteins / chemistry; Surface Properties; Temperature; Urea / pharmacology
TL;DR: Hydrophilic coatings were produced on flat hydrophobic substrates featuring n-octadecyltrichlorosilane (ODTS) and synthetic polypropylene (PP) nonwoven surfaces through the adsorption of denatured proteins, yielding enhanced wettability. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment of transgenic switchgrass for sugar production

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 104, 823–827.

By: X. Zhou, J. Xu n, Z. Wang n, J. Cheng n , R. Li n & R. Qu n

author keywords: Acid pretreatment; Genetic engineering; Lignin; Sugars; Switchgrass
MeSH headings : Carbohydrates / chemical synthesis; Cellulase / chemistry; Panicum / chemistry; Panicum / genetics; Plants, Genetically Modified / chemistry; Sulfuric Acids / chemistry
TL;DR: Genetic engineering resulted in a substantial increase in the ratio of acid soluble lignin:acid insoluble lignIn, which led to considerably increased sugar productions in both pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Capillary flooding of wood with microemulsions from Winsor I systems

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 381, 171–179.

By: C. Carrillo n, D. Saloni n , L. Lucia n , M. Hubbe n & O. Rojas n

author keywords: Microemulsions; Flooding; Surfactants; Capillary structure; Biomass; Wood impregnation; Extraction
MeSH headings : Cyclohexenes / chemistry; Emulsions; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Kinetics; Limonene; Oils / chemistry; Porosity; Surface-Active Agents / chemistry; Terpenes / chemistry; Thermodynamics; Viscosity; Water / chemistry; Wettability; Wood / chemistry
TL;DR: The concept proposed in this research is expected to open opportunities in fluid sorption in fiber systems for biomass pretreatment, and delivery of hydrophilic or lipophilic moieties in porous, lignocellulosics. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Split addition cif enzymes in enzymatic hydrolysis at high solids concentration to increase sugar concentration for bioethanol production

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY, 18(2), 707–714.

By: Y. Xue n, H. Jameel n, R. Phillips n & H. Chang n

author keywords: High total solids; Enzymatic hydrolysis; Split addition; Sugar concentration; Sugar conversion
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Lignin Structural Variation in Hardwood Species

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 60(19), 4923–4930.

By: R. Santos n, E. Capanema n, M. Balakshin n, H. Chang n & H. Jameel n

author keywords: S/G ratio; S/V ratio; lignin; hardwoods; C-13 NMR
MeSH headings : Lignin / chemistry; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Molecular Structure; Oxidation-Reduction; Trees / chemistry; Wood / chemistry
TL;DR: Significant variations in lignin structures, such as syringylpropane/guaiacylpropane ratio (S/G ratio), arylglycerol-β-aryl ether (β-O-4), degree of condensation, and elemental and methoxyl contents, were found among the hardwood species studied. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Recovered Office Printing Paper with Low Enzyme Dosages to Produce Fermentable Sugars

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 166(5), 1121–1136.

By: H. Chen n, R. Venditti n , H. Jameel n & S. Park n 

author keywords: Office recovered paper; Low enzyme dosage; Sugar recovery; Ash removal; Mechanical refining; Cellulase adsorption; Water retention value (WRV); Hornification
MeSH headings : Aspergillus niger / enzymology; Calcium Carbonate / chemistry; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Carbohydrates / isolation & purification; Fermentation; Glycoside Hydrolases / metabolism; Hydrolysis; Mechanical Phenomena; Paper; Printing; Recycling; Temperature; Trichoderma / enzymology; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: Water retention value (WRV) is shown that WRV is more useful at low enzyme charges reflecting the use of refining and the reversal of hornification, and sugar recovery was determined to be 82% and 97% with enzyme dosages of 4 and 8 Filter Paper Unit (FPU)/g oven-dried (OD) substrate. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

ROLES OF CLIMATE AND FUNCTIONAL TRAITS IN CONTROLLING TOOTHED VS. UNTOOTHED LEAF MARGINS

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY, 99(5), 915–922.

By: D. Royer *, D. Peppe *, E. Wheeler n & U. Niinemets *

author keywords: climate; deciduous; evergreen; leaf mass per area; leaf teeth; leaf thickness; temperature; wood anatomy
MeSH headings : Biomass; Climate; Geography; Logistic Models; Plant Leaves / anatomy & histology; Plant Leaves / physiology; Principal Component Analysis; Quantitative Trait, Heritable; Sample Size; Temperature
TL;DR: The data support hypotheses linking the adaptive significance of teeth to leaf thickness and deciduousness (in addition to temperature) and toothed species associate with the "fast-return" end of the leaf economic spectrum, providing another functional link to thin leaves and theDeciduous habit. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Evaluation of the factors affecting avicel reactivity using multi-stage enzymatic hydrolysis

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 109(5), 1131–1139.

By: Z. Yu n, H. Jameel n, H. Chang n, R. Philips n & S. Park n 

MeSH headings : Cellulases / metabolism; Cellulose / metabolism; Enzyme Inhibitors / metabolism; Hydrolysis; Kinetics
TL;DR: An important reason for the decreased Avicel digestibility is the effect of enzyme blockage, which refers to the enzymes that irreversibly adsorb on accessible sites of substrate, which shows further evidence of this effect. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Porphyrin-Cellulose Nanocrystals: A Photobactericidal Material that Exhibits Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity

PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY, 88(3), 527–536.

By: B. Carpenter n, E. Feese n, H. Sadeghifar n, D. Argyropoulos n  & R. Ghiladi n 

MeSH headings : Acinetobacter baumannii / drug effects; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Cellulose / chemistry; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Microscopy, Confocal; Microscopy, Fluorescence; Nanoparticles; Photochemotherapy; Porphyrins / chemistry; Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
TL;DR: Research into alternative materials such as CNC‐Por may lead to their application in hospitals and healthcare‐related industries wherein novel materials with the capability of reducing the rates of transmission of a wide range of bacteria, particularly antibiotic resistant strains, are desired. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Impacts of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Certification in North America

JOURNAL OF FORESTRY, 110(2), 79–88.

By: S. Moore  n, F. Cubbage n  & C. Eicheldinger*

author keywords: certification; sustainability; evaluation; impacts
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
1. No Poverty (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Comprehensive Quantification of Monolignol-Pathway Enzymes in Populus trichocarpa by Protein Cleavage Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry

JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH, 11(6), 3390–3404.

By: C. Shuford  n, Q. Li n, Y. Sun n, H. Chen n, J. Wang n , R. Shi n, R. Sederoff n, V. Chiang n, D. Muddiman  n

Contributors: C. Shuford  n, Q. Li n, Y. Sun n, H. Chen n, J. Wang n , R. Shi n, R. Sederoff n, V. Chiang n, D. Muddiman  n

author keywords: quantification; isotope dilution mass spectrometry; selected reaction monitoring; filter-aided sample preparation; monolignol biosynthesis
MeSH headings : Amino Acid Sequence; Biosynthetic Pathways; Isotope Labeling; Molecular Sequence Data; Plant Proteins / chemistry; Plant Proteins / metabolism; Populus / enzymology; Proteome / chemistry; Proteome / metabolism; Reference Standards; Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / standards; Xylem / enzymology
TL;DR: This represents the most comprehensive assay for quantification of proteins regulating monolignol biosynthesis and will lead to a better understanding of lignin formation at a systems level. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

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