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Processing of organosolv fractions for a functionalisation

The project will develop green processes for bioactive fiber functionalisation containing forest-based resources, which will then be used for high-performance materials. In the future, these materials need to be biodegradable in order to live up to future environmental requirements and the Swedish bio-based economy and society.

We will use the semi-continuous organosolv reactor at LTU to pursue fractionation and isolation of the three main lignocellulose components, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin.

The next step focuses on the use of a chemo-enzymatic approach for the functionalisation of the cellulose and hemicellulose fractions to achieve specific properties, such as water stability.

The functionalised fibres will be used to produce foamed materials, using various lab and pilot-scale processing concepts developed at MoRe Research. The foams will be analysed and evaluated in terms of performance, with a particular focus on wet stability.

Summary

Project name

Processing of organosolv fractions

Status

Active

Region

Region Västernorrland

RISE role in project

Project leader, participant, PhD student

Project start

Duration

4 years

Total budget

9 000 000 SEK

Partner

Nouryon Pulp and Performance Chemical, LindePac

Funders

Chalmers University of Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Treesearch, BioInnovation, Skogsindustrierna, IKEM, Energimyndigheten, TEKO, Vinnova, Formas, Kempestiftelserna

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Coordinators

Project members

Supports the UN sustainability goals

9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
11. Sustainable cities and communities
Sara Wallsten

Contact person

Sara Wallsten

Forskare

+46 10 722 32 46

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Abirami Senthil

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Abirami Senthil

Doktorand

+46 10 722 32 29

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