Response to dietary tannin challenges in view of the browser/grazer dichotomy in an Ethiopian setting : Bonga sheep versus Kaffa goats [PDF]
, 2015 It has been suggested that goats (typical browser) are better adapted to digest tannin-rich diets than sheep (typical grazer). To evaluate this, Bonga sheep and Kaffa goats were used in a 2x3 randomized crossover design with two species, three diets, and
Janssens, Geert +4 more
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Ultrasonic, molecular and mechanical testing diagnostics in natural fibre reinforced, polymer-stabilised earth blocks [PDF]
, 2013 The aim of this research study was to evaluate the influence of utilising natural polymers as a form of soil stabilization, in order to assess their potential for use in building applications.
Bradley, Fiona +2 more
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A statistical theory of polymer network degradation [PDF]
, 2014 A statistical theory was proposed for the degradation (random scission of chains) of a network having f-functional nodes in the case where all chains contain equireactive groups and a chain scission event does not create new groups or suppress more than ...
GILORMINI, Pierre +2 more
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Lignin Valorization via Acidolysis with Ethylene Glycol Stabilization [PDF]
, 2021 This thesis describes several aspects of lignin acidolysis with ethylene glycol stabilization and possible applications of the obtained monomers. An efficient strategy was developed to convert native lignin in lignocellulose to new lignin-derived platform chemicals (G/S-C2-acetals), a set of monomers that is not accessible via other lignin ...
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Molecules, 2020 In this paper flammability tests and detailed investigations of lignin-containing polymer composites’ properties are presented. Composites were obtained using bisphenol A glycerolate (1 glycerol/phenol) diacrylate (BPA.GDA), ethylene glycol ...
Beata Podkościelna +4 more
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Vessel-specific reintroduction of CINNAMOYL-COA REDUCTASE1 (CCR1) in dwarfed ccr1 mutants restores vessel and xylary fiber integrity and increases biomass [PDF]
, 2018 Lignocellulosic biomass is recalcitrant toward deconstruction into simple sugars due to the presence of lignin. To render lignocellulosic biomass a suitable feedstock for the bio-based economy, plants can be engineered to have decreased amounts of lignin.
Boerjan, Wout +11 more
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Molecules, 2023 The molecular weight of lignin extracted from lignocellulosic biomass is an important factor in determining its valorization in industrial processes.
Feng Li +4 more
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Lignin-Graft-Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) Acid Biopolymers for Polymeric Nanoparticle Synthesis [PDF]
ACS Omega, 2020 A lignin-graft-poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA) biopolymer was synthesized with two types of lignin (LGN), alkaline lignin (ALGN) and sodium lignosulfonate (SLGN), at different (A/S)LGN/PLGA ratios (1:2, 1:4, and 1:6 w/w). 1H NMR and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) confirmed the conjugation of PLGA to LGN.
Carlos E. Astete +6 more
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From mass to structure: An aromaticity index for high-resolution mass data of natural organic matter [PDF]
, 2006 Recent progress in Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICRMS) provided extensive molecular mass data for complex natural organic matter (NOM). Structural information can be deduced solely from the molecular masses for ions with
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Effects of mutations in the helix G region of horseradish peroxidase [PDF]
, 2008 Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) has long attracted intense research interest and is used in many biotechnological fields, including diagnostics, biosensors and biocatalysis.
Barry J. Ryan +59 more
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