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Effect of Alkaline Laccases on Wood Delignification

Lignocellulosic biomass represents a renewable and abundant resource for sustainable bio-based products. However, the high lignin content in wood hinders efficient biomass utilization. Traditional chemical pretreatments often involve harsh conditions and generate toxic by-products, which limit environmental and industrial applicability. This project explores the application of Novel Alkaline Laccases as a green, enzymatic alternative for […]

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Studying bond formation, dewatering and rheology behavior of bio-based polymers to achieve instant tack/coating consolidation

Despite substantial research efforts, the commercial alternatives for bio-based adhesives remain scarce. There are high requirements for adhesives used for lamination of paper in food packaging, e.g., stable adhesion over shelf life, food safety, water and temperature resistance to name a few. In particular, high-speed roll-to-roll processing requires an instant tack of the adhesive to

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An integrated cell wall biochemistry-based strategy for promoting the resilience and circularity of rice cultivation

Crop improvement is fundamental for a true biobased and circular economy, ensuring food security, climate neutrality and replacement of conventional energy resources. Rice is one of the major cereals as a food and fodder crop, which requires urgent scientific attention to improve yields under the challenges of biotic and abiotic stress. Moreover, rice generates 1.5

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Green chemistries for biobased polymers

This project is part of the BioGlue Centre (https://www.slu.se/en/departments/forest-biomaterials-technology/bioglue-centre/), which is a co-operation between three universities and many industries aiming to have a better understanding around adhesives and bonding for wood materials in different sectors, such as furniture, construction, and packaging. In this project specifically, the aim is to map suitable and available bio-based raw

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Mem-Fast – Membranes as Enablers for Future Biorefineries: from Fabrication to Advanced Separation Technologies

The doctoral network “Mem-Fast” – Membranes as Enablers for Future Biorefineries: from Fabrication to Advanced SeparationTechnologies – aims to educate 10 future professionals, who have the needed understanding to facilitate the utilisation of membranes in the growing biorefining industry. The research and training activities implemented in the Mem-Fast network form a“first of its kind” novel

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ECHOS-Exploring aCtive edible materials based on pHenolic-biocOnjugates from agro-industrial by-products for Sustainable and healthy future food packaging

Active-edible materials applied in food packaging have great potential as a sustainable strategy for maintaining food quality: they act as a barrier to the outside environment and a vehicle for active compounds that can extend the shelf-life of food products. Agro-industrial byproducts represent a valuable source of active and functional compounds for packaging development, with

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