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View article: Enhancing Biopolyester Backbone Rigidity with an Asymmetric Furanic Monomer
Enhancing Biopolyester Backbone Rigidity with an Asymmetric Furanic Monomer Open
Biobased furanic polyesters can exhibit performance advantages over petroleum-derived polyesters, primarily due to their rigid furan-containing backbones. Herein, we develop two strategies to polymerize methyl 5-hydroxymethyl furanoate to …
View article: Chemically Recyclable Polyester Thermosets from Activated Adipic Acid and Renewable Polyols
Chemically Recyclable Polyester Thermosets from Activated Adipic Acid and Renewable Polyols Open
This study outlines a method for producing chemically recyclable crosslinked polyesters using renewable polyols — glycerol and sorbitol — combined with adipic acid (AA), which is transformed/activated into a polyanhydride mixture prior to …
View article: Site Disorder Drives Cyanide Dynamics and Fast Ion Transport in Li<sub>6</sub>PS<sub>5</sub>CN
Site Disorder Drives Cyanide Dynamics and Fast Ion Transport in Li<sub>6</sub>PS<sub>5</sub>CN Open
Halide argyrodite solid-state electrolytes of the general formula Li6PS5 X exhibit complex static and dynamic disorder that plays a crucial role in ion transport processes. Here, we unravel the rich interplay between site disorder and dyna…
View article: Synergistic Dual-Cure Reactions for the Fabrication of Thermosets by Chemical Heating
Synergistic Dual-Cure Reactions for the Fabrication of Thermosets by Chemical Heating Open
Large composite structures, such as those used in wind energy applications, rely on the bulk polymerization of thermosets on an impressively large scale. To accomplish this, traditional thermoset polymerizations require both elevated tempe…
View article: Unraveling the Molecular Origin of Prey‐Wrapping Spider Silk's Unique Mechanical Properties and Assembly Process Using NMR
Unraveling the Molecular Origin of Prey‐Wrapping Spider Silk's Unique Mechanical Properties and Assembly Process Using NMR Open
Prey wrapping spider silk's unique mechanical properties are investigated confirming the silk's high degree of extensibility and superior toughness compared to other types of spider silk. For the first time, the pre‐spinning dope phase is …
View article: Kinetic Study of Polyvinyl Chloride Pyrolysis with Characterization of Dehydrochlorinated PVC
Kinetic Study of Polyvinyl Chloride Pyrolysis with Characterization of Dehydrochlorinated PVC Open
In this paper, we study the kinetics of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decomposition using a combination of experimental and computational approaches. Here, we develop a simplified kinetic model that contains only two steps: dehydrochlorination …
View article: Atomistic, macromolecular model of the <i>Populus</i> secondary cell wall informed by solid-state NMR
Atomistic, macromolecular model of the <i>Populus</i> secondary cell wall informed by solid-state NMR Open
Plant secondary cell walls (SCWs) are composed of a heterogeneous interplay of three major biopolymers: cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin. Details regarding specific intermolecular interactions and higher-order architecture of the SCW …
View article: Elastomeric vitrimers from designer polyhydroxyalkanoates with recyclability and biodegradability
Elastomeric vitrimers from designer polyhydroxyalkanoates with recyclability and biodegradability Open
Cross-linked elastomers are stretchable materials that typically are not recyclable or biodegradable. Medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHAs) are soft and ductile, making these bio-based polymers good candidates for biodegrada…
View article: Atomistic, Macromolecular Model of the Populus Secondary Cell Wall Informed by Solid-State NMR
Atomistic, Macromolecular Model of the Populus Secondary Cell Wall Informed by Solid-State NMR Open
Solid-state NMR dataset used to inform molecular model of the Populus secondary cell wall. Contains: - 2D through-bond and through-space ssNMR data on 13C-enriched Populus wood. Data used to inform spectral deconvolution of selective 1D sp…
View article: Atomistic, Macromolecular Model of the Populus Secondary Cell Wall Informed by Solid-State NMR
Atomistic, Macromolecular Model of the Populus Secondary Cell Wall Informed by Solid-State NMR Open
Solid-state NMR dataset used to inform molecular model of the Populus secondary cell wall. Contains: - 2D through-bond and through-space ssNMR data on 13C-enriched Populus wood. Data used to inform spectral deconvolution of selective 1D sp…
View article: Investigating the interaction between merocyanine and glutathione through a comprehensive NMR analysis of three GSH‐stabilized merocyanine species
Investigating the interaction between merocyanine and glutathione through a comprehensive NMR analysis of three GSH‐stabilized merocyanine species Open
Spiropyrans belong to a class of photochromic materials that are known to undergo reversible structural changes from ring-closed spiropyran to ring-open merocyanine isomer in response to different external stimuli, such as redox changes. S…
View article: Standard Analytical Methods for Pyrolysis Bio-Oils
Standard Analytical Methods for Pyrolysis Bio-Oils Open
There has been significant recent interest in the production of renewable fuels and chemicals from biomass and waste feedstocks. Pyrolysis pathways produce a liquid bio-oil product, which must be processed further, or upgraded, to yield fu…
View article: Hybrid Chemomechanical Plastics Recycling: Solvent‐free, High‐Speed Reactive Extrusion of Low‐Density Polyethylene.
Hybrid Chemomechanical Plastics Recycling: Solvent‐free, High‐Speed Reactive Extrusion of Low‐Density Polyethylene. Open
Low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) is ubiquitous in the packaging industry owing to its flexibility, toughness, and low cost. However, it is typically contaminated with other materials, seriously limiting options for mechanical recycling. Int…
View article: Aciniform Spider Silk: Hydration‐Induced β‐Sheet Crosslinking of α‐Helical‐Rich Spider Prey‐Wrapping Silk (Adv. Funct. Mater. 13/2021)
Aciniform Spider Silk: Hydration‐Induced β‐Sheet Crosslinking of α‐Helical‐Rich Spider Prey‐Wrapping Silk (Adv. Funct. Mater. 13/2021) Open
In article number 2007161, Gregory P. Holland and co-workers present a remarkable fiber cross-linking property for aciniform spider silk as a response to hydration. This hierarchical process is facilitated water by incorporation with an ob…
View article: Comparison of Methodologies used to Determine Aromatic Lignin Unit Ratios in Lignocellulosic Biomass
Comparison of Methodologies used to Determine Aromatic Lignin Unit Ratios in Lignocellulosic Biomass Open
Background Multiple analytical methods have been developed to determine the ratios of aromatic lignin units, particularly the syringyl/guaiacyl (S/G) ratio, of lignin biopolymers in plant cell walls. Chemical degradation methods such as th…
View article: Direct determination of cellulosic glucan content in starch-containing samples
Direct determination of cellulosic glucan content in starch-containing samples Open
A simple and highly selective analytical procedure is presented for the determination of cellulosic glucan content in samples that contain both cellulose and starch. This method eliminates the unacceptably large compounding errors of curre…
View article: Hydration‐Induced β‐Sheet Crosslinking of α‐Helical‐Rich Spider Prey‐Wrapping Silk
Hydration‐Induced β‐Sheet Crosslinking of α‐Helical‐Rich Spider Prey‐Wrapping Silk Open
Due to its moderate strength (≈700 MPa) and impressive extensibility before breaking (≈60–80%), orb‐weaving spider aciniform (AC) prey‐wrapping silks are actually the toughest of the spider silks but are remarkably understudied. The previo…
View article: Additional file 1 of Comparison of methodologies used to determine aromatic lignin unit ratios in lignocellulosic biomass
Additional file 1 of Comparison of methodologies used to determine aromatic lignin unit ratios in lignocellulosic biomass Open
Additional file 1. S/G ratios determined by different methods, thioacidolysis yields, lignin content estimates, relative lignin linkage abundances and py-MBMS spectral peak TIC-normalized intensities for each sample analyzed in this study.
View article: Exogenous electricity flowing through cyanobacterial photosystem I drives CO<sub>2</sub> valorization with high energy efficiency
Exogenous electricity flowing through cyanobacterial photosystem I drives CO<sub>2</sub> valorization with high energy efficiency Open
An integrated photoelectrochemical architecture, with cyanobacteria lacking photosystem II activity, uses photons and exogenous electrons to convert carbon dioxide into carbon fuel products.
View article: Additional file 3 of Comparison of methodologies used to determine aromatic lignin unit ratios in lignocellulosic biomass
Additional file 3 of Comparison of methodologies used to determine aromatic lignin unit ratios in lignocellulosic biomass Open
Additional file 3. Pearson correlation coefficients for various characteristics determined using all samples in this study.
View article: Additional file 2 of Comparison of methodologies used to determine aromatic lignin unit ratios in lignocellulosic biomass
Additional file 2 of Comparison of methodologies used to determine aromatic lignin unit ratios in lignocellulosic biomass Open
Additional file 2. Pearson correlation coefficients for various characteristics measured in the poplar samples.
View article: Hybrid Electrophototroph Enables High-Efficiency Carbon Dioxide Valorization to Fuel Molecules
Hybrid Electrophototroph Enables High-Efficiency Carbon Dioxide Valorization to Fuel Molecules Open
Nature’s biocatalytic processes are driven by photosynthesis, whereby photosystems I and II are connected in series for light-stimulated generation of fuel products or electricity. Externally supplying electricity directly to the photosynt…
View article: Selective One-Dimensional <sup>13</sup>C–<sup>13</sup>C Spin-Diffusion Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Methods to Probe Spatial Arrangements in Biopolymers Including Plant Cell Walls, Peptides, and Spider Silk
Selective One-Dimensional <sup>13</sup>C–<sup>13</sup>C Spin-Diffusion Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Methods to Probe Spatial Arrangements in Biopolymers Including Plant Cell Walls, Peptides, and Spider Silk Open
Two-dimensional (2D) and 3D through-space 13C-13C homonuclear spin-diffusion techniques are powerful solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) tools for extracting structural information from 13C-enriched biomolecules, but necessarily l…
View article: Comparison of Methodologies Used to Determine Monolignol Ratios in Lignocellulosic Biomass
Comparison of Methodologies Used to Determine Monolignol Ratios in Lignocellulosic Biomass Open
Background Multiple analytical methods have been developed to determine the ratios of monolignol monomers, particularly the syringyl/guaiacyl (S/G) ratio, of lignin biopolymers in plant cell walls. Chemical degradation methods yield monome…
View article: Correction: Biosynthesis of the oxygenated diterpene nezukol in the medicinal plant Isodon rubescens is catalyzed by a pair of diterpene synthases
Correction: Biosynthesis of the oxygenated diterpene nezukol in the medicinal plant Isodon rubescens is catalyzed by a pair of diterpene synthases Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176507.].