Identifying new lignin bioengineering targets: 1. Monolignol-substitute impacts on lignin formation and cell wall fermentability [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2010 Background Recent discoveries highlighting the metabolic malleability of plant lignification indicate that lignin can be engineered to dramatically alter its composition and properties.
Lu Fachuang +4 more
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Isohexide and sorbitol-derived, enzymatically synthesized renewable polyesters with enhanced Tg [PDF]
, 2016 Sugar-based polyesters derived from sorbitol and isohexides were obtained via solvent-free enzymatic catalysis. Pendant hydroxyl groups, coming from the sorbitol units, were present along the polyester backbone, whereas the two isohexides, namely ...
Gustini, Liliane +4 more
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Kinetic Investigation of Polyurethane Rubber Formation from CO2‐Containing Polyols [PDF]
, 2020 A novel CO2 utilization technology allows for the inclusion of CO2 as carbonate units and double bond moieties to give additional functionality in polyether polyols.
Buchner, Georg A. +5 more
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Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, 2018 The use of synthetic ester oils is presently an absolute necessity. Polyols ester type is the preferable synthetic lubricant to meet the demands of the lightweight gas turbine engine that used in civilian and military air crafts overcoming the lack ...
I.A. El-magly, H.K. Nagib, W.M. Mokhtar
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Sugar Alcohols Have a Key Role in Pathogenesis of Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Whole Blood and Liver Tissues. [PDF]
, 2020 The major risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are hepatitis C and B viral infections that proceed to Chronic Liver Disease (CLD). Yet, the early diagnosis and treatment of HCC are challenging because the pathogenesis of HCC is not fully ...
El-Said, Hala +5 more
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Synthesis of some Polyol Esters and Diesters Catalyzed with SnO2 and Nano-SnO2 [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 2019 Esterification reactions of some polyols and diols were investigated in the presence of SnO2 and nano-SnO2 and the results were compared with the catalyst-free conditions.
Sajjad Keshipour +2 more
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Rare Polyene-polyol Macrolides from Mangrove-derived Streptomyces sp. ZQ4BG
Scientific Reports, 2017 Bioactive natural products from mangrove-derived actinomycetes are important sources for discovery of drug lead compounds. In this study, an extract prepared from culture of an actinomycete Streptomyces sp. ZQ4BG isolated from mangrove soils was found to
Wenling Wang +6 more
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Bioprocess development for biolubricant production using microbial oil derived via fermentation from confectionery industry waste [PDF]
, 2018 Microbial oil produced from confectionery and wheat milling side streams has been evaluated as novel feedstock for biolubricant production. Nutrient-rich fermentation media were produced by a two-step bioprocess involving crude enzyme production by ...
Afroditi Chatzifragkou +53 more
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LubricantsCompared with traditional lubricants, polyol ester lubricants exhibit superior oxidative stability and have been widely applied in extreme operating conditions such as aviation engines.
Cheng Cao +3 more
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Investigation on Synthesis of Trimethylolpropane (TMP) Ester from Non-edible Oil
Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering & Catalysis, 2020 Trimethylolpropane (TMP) ester is an eco-friendly lubricant that fully biodegradable and known as bio lubricant. In this study, TMP ester was produced from waste cooking oil and rubber seed oil through a two-step synthesis approach.
Nurazreen Shazwin Kamarudin +5 more
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