Most of these materials are not recyclable ... The breakthrough stems from the discovery that quasi-fractal lignocellulose structures in natural leaves, which serve as a scaffold for a leaf's ...

More recently, sources of woody material (the second generation of lignocellulose producers) have been considered, and currently microalgae and their oil products are the more promising third ...

The main component of lignocellulose is cellulose, a beta(1–4)-linked chain of glucose molecules. Hydrogen bonds between different layers of the polysaccharides contribute to the resistance of ...

Despite being a plastic, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has some strong sustainability credentials. Firstly, as it is safe for contact with food, it does not require treatments that could impact its ...

Other strengths of the department include sustainable materials and products based on lignocellulose, ranging from nanomaterials to novel cellulose-based textiles. The postdoctoral researcher position ...