摘要:
Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, microbial, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as food products and amino acids.
摘要:
The present invention concerns a compound of formula (I): wherein:—n is an integer comprised between 1 and 7;—X1 is in particular a radical of formula —CH2—S—(CH2)k—S—;—A1 is in particular a linear or branched alkylene radical comprising from 2 to 30 carbon atoms, and—X2 is in particular an alkoxy group of formula ORa, wherein Ra is a linear or branched alkyl group comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms.
摘要:
A composition and method of preparing a composition is presented wherein the composition comprises cellulose platelets and the cellulose platelets comprise at least 60% cellulose by dry weight, less than 10% pectin by dry weight and at least 5% hemicellulose by dry weight. The composition can be concentrated to at least 25% by weight solids content by pressing under low pressure, whilst retaining the ability to be re suspended within an aqueous medium. The resulting aqueous medium obtains the desired properties of the composition, such as increased viscosity or increased dispersion of pigment particles, for example, to the same extent as the composition before pressing.
摘要:
Processes disclosed are capable of converting biomass into high-crystallinity, hydrophobic cellulose. In some variations, the process includes fractionating biomass with an acid (such as sulfur dioxide), a solvent (such as ethanol), and water, to generate cellulose-rich solids and a liquid containing hemicellulose and lignin; and depositing lignin onto cellulose fibers to produce lignin-coated cellulose materials (such as dissolving pulp). The crystallinity of the cellulose material may be 80% or higher, translating into good reinforcing properties for composites. Optionally, sugars derived from amorphous cellulose and hemicellulose may be separately fermented, such as to monomers for various polymers. These polymers may be combined with the hydrophobic cellulose to form completely renewable composites.
摘要:
The present invention comprises methods and compositions for delivery devices More particularly, the present invention comprises methods and compositions for devices comprising a matrix comprising a polymer network and a non-gellable polysaccharide having oxygen and optionally active agents incorporated therein. The matrix may be formed into any desired shape for treatment of compromised tissue or for delivery of oxygen to a localized environment.
摘要:
A process for making a hydrogel forming material from a kraft or sulfite pulping process cellulosic pulp slurry by extracting hemicellulose heteropolymers from the cellulosic pulp slurry as a hemicaustic extract by treating the cellulosic pulp slurry with a cold caustic solution, then isolating the hemicaustic extract and preparing a mixture of the hemicellulose extract and a derivatizing agent comprised of a monofunctional etherifying agent and/or a polyfunctional organic cross-linking agent, and reacting the mixture to produce the hydrogel forming material. A polyvalent metal cross-linking agent can optionally be reacted with the hydrogel forming material to enhance its gel strength.
摘要:
Biomass (e.g., plant biomass, animal biomass, microbial, and municipal waste biomass) is processed to produce useful products, such as food products and amino acids.
摘要:
A halogenated polysaccharide is provided having a halogen content of from about 1.0 wt. % to about 85 wt. % based on the total weight of the halogenated polysaccharide and having an average chain length of at least 6 monosaccharides. Methods of halogenating a polysaccharide to form a halogenated polysaccharide are provided that can be performed in the presence or absence of a proton solvent. Compositions such as articles of manufacture containing a halogenated polysaccharide and methods of producing such articles are also provided. The article of manufacture can also include one or more additional polymers, for example, polyvinylchloride (PVC). The article of manufacture can be, for example, a flooring tile, flooring plank, or carpet. Halogenated polysaccharides and products containing the same are bio-based, environmentally sustainable replacements or complements to existing polymers and polymer products.
摘要:
The present disclosure is generally directed to biopolymers having coiled nanostructures, methods of making those biopolymers, and applications involving those biopolymers. Biopolymers having coiled nanostructures may be produced through a biophysical process by which the shape of a biopolymer macromolecular chain is altered. Biopolymers having coiled nanostructures may then be cross-linked to prepare biopolymeric networks. The biopolymeric networks may be configured to incorporate solid particles, in which they serve to hold the solid particles together against external stresses, solvents, and the like. For this reason, the biopolymers having coiled nanostructures are useful in a variety of applications, including in an improved process for forming iron ore pellets.