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Unveiling the novel properties of Boswellia sacra Omani gum: Physicochemical, morphological and thermal stability insights Open

Asmaa Al‐Hamayda, Mutamed Ayyash, Athira Jayasree Subhash, Joy H. Tannous, Pedro Fardim , et al. · 2025

Laccase-Mediated Incorporation of Xylans and Lignin-Carbohydrate Complexes into High-Yield Eucalyptus Kraft Fibers Open

Uirajá Cayowa Magalhães Ruschoni, Pedro Jorge Fonseca Chagas, Pieter De Wever, Samuel Eyley, Wim Thielemans , et al. · 2025

Water-soluble products derived from biomass processing hold significant potential to enhance biorefinery viability due to their versatile applications. However, their use in the modification of paper products remains underexplored. Here, c…

Effect of carbon support on the electrochemical performance of Pt‐based anodes for bio‐alcohol fuel cells Open

Xiaoyan Qing, Zhongda Liu, Christos Chatzilias, Alexandros K. Bikogiannakis, Georgios Kyriakou , et al. · 2025

BACKGROUND Direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) are promising energy conversion devices, but their broader application is limited by slow kinetics of alcohol oxidation, catalyst poisoning, and high cost of Pt‐based materials. In the present s…

Preparation of cellulose-based optical brightening agent by a two-step one-pot reaction and its application in fiber treatment Open

Hendryk Würfel, Pedro Fardim, Wolfgang Günther, Thomas Heinze · 2024

A simple and efficient two-step one-pot procedure for the manufacturing of a cellulose-based polymeric optical brightening agent is demonstrated. The method employs a consecutive in situ activation of two carboxylic acids in a cellulose so…

Lignin extraction from acacia wood: Crafting deep eutectic solvents with a systematic D-optimal mixture-process experimental design Open

Catarina Fernandes, María José Aliaño–González, Leandro Gomes, Diana Bernin, Rita Gaspar , et al. · 2024

Poly (vinyl alcohol)/Pullulan/NaCl Conductive Hydrogels for Wearable Strain Sensors Open

Xiaoyan Qing, Zhongda Liu, Alexandros Katsaounis, Nikolaos Bouropoulos, Irene Taurino , et al. · 2024

Ionic conductive hydrogels have emerged as promising candidates for wearable sensors thanks to their stretchability and conductivity. However, it is still challenging to fabricate hydrogels simultaneously with balanced mechanical strength,…

In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Chitosan/HPMC/Insulin Hydrogel for Wound Healing Applications Open

Flávia Cristina Zanchetta, Pieter De Wever, Joseane Morari, Rita Gaspar, Thaís Paulino do Prado , et al. · 2024

Treatment of chronic wounds is challenging, and the development of different formulations based on insulin has shown efficacy due to their ability to regulate oxidative stress and inflammatory reactions. The formulation of insulin with pol…

Hidrogel de insulina : avaliação in vitro e in vivo na cicatrização de feridas de camundongos hiperglicêmicos Open

Flávia Cristina Zanchetta, Thaís Paulino do Prado, Joseane Morari Ricciardi de Aguiar, Beatriz Barbieri, Eliana P. Araújo , et al. · 2024

Introdução: O efeito que a insulina tópica tem na cicatrização de feridas em pacientes diabéticos tem sido estudado há muitos anos. No entanto, ela é uma molécula instável e facilmente degradável. Por isso, novas formulações têm sido desen…

The European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE) research roadmap 2040: Advanced strategies for exploiting the vast potential of polysaccharides as renewable bioresources Open

Martin Gericke, Adérito J. R. Amaral, Tatiana Budtova, Pieter De Wever, Thomas Groth , et al. · 2023

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Nino Grizzuti, Abdellah Ajji, Pedro Fardim, Michele Leuven, Norman Galizia , et al. · 2023

Probiotics for oral health: do they deliver what they promise? Open

Wannes Van Holm, Katalina Lauwens, Pieter De Wever, Art Schuermans, Naiera Zayed , et al. · 2023

Probiotics have demonstrated oral health benefits by influencing the microbiome and the host. Although promising, their current use is potentially constrained by several restrictions. One such limiting factor lies in the prevailing prepara…

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Nino Grizzuti, Abdellah Ajji, Pedro Fardim, Michele Leuven, Norman Galizia , et al. · 2023

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Nino Grizzuti, Abdellah Ajji, Pedro Fardim, Michele Leuven, Norman Galizia , et al. · 2023

Biofabrication of Functional Pullulan by Aureobasidium pullulans under the Effect of Varying Mineral Salts and Sugar Stress Conditions Open

K Van Den Eynde, Vik Boon, Rita Gaspar, Pedro Fardim · 2023

Pullulan is a linear exopolysaccharide, produced in the fermentation media of Aureobasidium pullulans, with a variety of applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Pullulan derivatives have growing potential for biomedical app…

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Nino Grizzuti, Abdellah Ajji, Pedro Fardim, Michele Leuven, Norman Galizia , et al. · 2023

Biopolymer Beads for Biomedical Applications Open

Poonam Trivedi, Subhash Tripathi, Pedro Fardim · 2023

Polysaccharides are the class of biopolymers synthesized enzymatically, utilizing monosaccharide units as building blocks. The interesting properties of the polysaccharides such as biocompatibility, chemical functionalization, and processi…

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Nino Grizzuti, Abdellah Ajji, Pedro Fardim, Michele Leuven, Norman Galizia , et al. · 2023

Advanced Fractionation of Kraft Lignin by Aqueous Hydrotropic Solutions Open

Rita Gaspar, Marcelo Coelho dos Santos Muguet, Pedro Fardim · 2023

Lignin is an underutilized high-potential biopolymer that has been extensively studied over the past few decades. However, lignin still has drawbacks when compared with well-known petroleum-based equivalents, and the production of tailored…

Topochemical Design of Cellulose-Based Carriers for Immobilization of Endoxylanase Open

Pieter De Wever, Charlotte De Schepper, Claude Poleunis, Arnaud Delcorte, Christophe M. Courtin , et al. · 2022

Xylooligosaccharides (XOSs) gained much attention for their use in food and animal feed, attributed to their prebiotic function. These short-chained carbohydrates can be enzymatically produced from xylan, one of the most prevalent forms of…

Novel cationic cellulose beads for oral delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs Open

Fan Xie, Jernej Slak, Pedro Fardim, Guy Van den Mooter · 2022

EPNOE, Research Roadmap 2040: This strategic research roadmap summarises the most relevant scientific questionsto be answered for biomass and polysaccharides during the coming decades. Open

Adérito J. R. Amaral, Tatiana Budtova, Pieter De Wever, Pedro Fardim, Martin Gericke , et al. · 2022

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