Although the components of wood – cellulose and lignin – are exceedingly cheap and plentiful, combining these into a wood-like structure is not straightforward, despite many attempts to make ...

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are strong, biodegradable, and derived from plant biomass. Explore how they’re made and their ...

Baruah, a woodworking hobbyist, recently wondered if his pastime’s principal material could serve as a viable glass ...

But, the researchers said, cellulose's crystalline structure paired with other compounds called xylan and lignin—also present in cell walls—provide additional challenges to the cellulose ...

The Sustainable Chemistry research group, lead by Prof. Ilkka Kilpeläinen, concerns the valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass (mainly whole wood, cellulose and lignin) using novel and green ...

Efforts to discover innovative uses for lignin are on the rise, with increasing research focused on developing practical and ...