[HTML][HTML] Molded fiber and pulp products as green and sustainable alternatives to plastics: A mini review

Y Zhang, C Duan, SK Bokka, Z He, Y Ni - Journal of Bioresources and …, 2022 - Elsevier
There are significant incentives/pressures on decreasing the use of plastics and their related
products in the packaging industry, correspondingly, strong demands are emerging for …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond cotton and polyester: An evaluation of emerging feedstocks and conversion methods for the future of fashion industry

RM Frazier, KA Vivas, I Azuaje, R Vera, A Pifano… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the global population grows, the demand for textiles is increasing rapidly. However, this
puts immense pressure on manufacturers to produce more fiber. While synthetic fibers can …

[PDF][PDF] Regenerated cellulose by the lyocell process, a brief review of the process and properties

S Zhang, C Chen, C Duan, H Hu, H Li, J Li… - …, 2018 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
Lyocell fiber has emerged as an important class of regenerated cellulose that is produced
based on the N-methyl morpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) dissolution method, and it has unique …

Production of rayon fibres from cellulosic pulps: state of the art and current developments

ISF Mendes, A Prates, DV Evtuguin - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing demand for cellulosic fibres is continuously driven by the growing earth
population and requirements of the textile industry. The annual cotton production of ca. 25 …

[PDF][PDF] Cellulose (dissolving pulp) manufacturing processes and properties: a mini-review

C Chen, C Duan, J Li, Y Liu, X Ma, L Zheng… - …, 2016 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
The increasing consumption of regenerated cellulose, in particular the viscose fiber, has led
to a significant development of dissolving pulps in the last decade. In this review paper, the …

Effect of chitosan-based bio coating on mechanical, structural and physical characteristics of microfiber based paper packaging: An alternative to wood pulp/plastic …

MP Harikrishnan, A Thampi, AMN Lal… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Limnocharis flava is a noxious aquatic weed that poses a threat to paddy cultivation. The
high cellulose and low lignin contents in this plant make it a potential raw material for …

Transforming non-wood feedstocks into dissolving pulp via organosolv pul**: An alternative strategy to boost the share of natural fibers in the textile industry.

RE Vera, KA Vivas, F Urdaneta, J Franco, R Sun… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work evaluates wheat straw, switchgrass, and hemp hurd as potential alternatives for
producing dissolving pulp using sulfur dioxide (SO 2)-ethanol-water (SEW) pul**. The …

Removal of wood extractives as pulp (pre-) treatment: A technological review

M Lehr, M Miltner, A Friedl - SN Applied Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Wood extractives usually do not exceed five percent of dry wood mass but can be a serious
issue for pul** as well as for the pulp itself. They cause contamination and damages to …

Dissolving-grade pulp: a sustainable source for fiber production

E Quintana, C Valls, MB Roncero - Wood Science and Technology, 2024 - Springer
The global textile fiber output increased five times from 1975 to 2020. Also, in 2010, the
combined demand for man-made and natural fibers was projected to increase by 84% within …

Applications of enzymatic technologies to the production of high-quality dissolving pulp: a review

S Yang, B Yang, C Duan, DA Fuller, X Wang… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, the worldwide production of dissolving pulp has grown rapidly. Enzymatic
technologies play an important role in producing high-quality dissolving pulp, due to their …