scholarly journals Recent Developments in Lignin- and Tannin-Based Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane Resins for Wood Adhesives—A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 4242
Author(s):  
Manggar Arum Aristri ◽  
Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis ◽  
Sumit Manohar Yadav ◽  
Petar Antov ◽  
Antonios N. Papadopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Wood Adhesives ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Lighting Industry ◽  
Renewable Natural Resources ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Strong Adhesion

This review article aims to summarize the potential of using renewable natural resources, such as lignin and tannin, in the preparation of NIPUs for wood adhesives. Polyurethanes (PUs) are extremely versatile polymeric materials, which have been widely used in numerous applications, e.g., packaging, footwear, construction, the automotive industry, the lighting industry, insulation panels, bedding, furniture, metallurgy, sealants, coatings, foams, and wood adhesives. The isocyanate-based PUs exhibit strong adhesion properties, excellent flexibility, and durability, but they lack renewability. Therefore, this study focused on the development of non-isocyanate polyurethane lignin and tannin resins for wood adhesives. PUs are commercially synthesized using polyols and polyisocyanates. Isocyanates are toxic, costly, and not renewable; thus, a search of suitable alternatives in the synthesis of polyurethane resins is needed. The reaction with diamine compounds could result in NIPUs based on lignin and tannin. The research on bio-based components for PU synthesis confirmed that they have good characteristics as an alternative for the petroleum-based adhesives. The advantages of improved strength, low curing temperatures, shorter pressing times, and isocyanate-free properties were demonstrated by lignin- and tannin-based NIPUs. The elimination of isocyanate, associated with environmental and human health hazards, NIPU synthesis, and its properties and applications, including wood adhesives, are reported comprehensively in this paper. The future perspectives of NIPUs’ production and application were also outlined.

scholarly journals Biomass-based chemical looping technologies: the good, the bad and the future

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1885-1910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Zhao ◽  
Hui Zhou ◽  
Vineet Singh Sikarwar ◽  
Ming Zhao ◽  
Ah-Hyung A. Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Review Article ◽  
Chemical Looping ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Recent Developments

This review article focuses on the challenges and opportunities of biomass-based chemical looping technologies and explores fundamentals, recent developments and future perspectives.

scholarly journals Functions of Ionic Liquids in Preparing Membranes for Liquid Separations: A Review

Membranes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 395
Author(s):  
Dayuan Zheng ◽  
Dan Hua ◽  
Yiping Hong ◽  
Abdul-Rauf Ibrahim ◽  
Ayan Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Ionic Liquids ◽  
Vapor Pressure ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Membrane Materials ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Liquid Separations

Membranes are widely used for liquid separations such as removing solute components from solvents or liquid/liquid separations. Due to negligible vapor pressure, adjustable physical properties, and thermal stability, the application of ionic liquids (ILs) has been extended to fabricating a myriad of membranes for liquid separations. A comprehensive overview of the recent developments in ILs in fabricating membranes for liquid separations is highlighted in this review article. Four major functions of ILs are discussed in detail, including their usage as (i) raw membrane materials, (ii) physical additives, (iii) chemical modifiers, and (iv) solvents. Meanwhile, the applications of IL assisted membranes are discussed, highlighting the issues, challenges, and future perspectives of these IL assisted membranes in liquid separations.

scholarly journals Magnetic gas sensing: working principles and recent developments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratik V. Shinde ◽  
Chandra Sekhar Rout
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Gas Sensors ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Active Materials ◽  
Recent Developments

In magnetic gas sensors, the change in the magnetic properties of the active materials is measured. In this review article, the working principles, fundamentals, recent developments, and future perspectives in magnetic gas sensors are reviewed.

scholarly journals Photobiocatalysis in Continuous Flow

2022 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santiago Nahuel Chanquia ◽  
Alessia Valotta ◽  
Heidrun Gruber-Woelfler ◽  
Selin Kara
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Flow ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Catalytic Processes

In the last years, there were two fields that experienced an astonishing growth within the biocatalysis community: photobiocatalysis and applications of flow technology to catalytic processes. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the combination of these two research areas also gave place to several recent interesting articles. However, to the best of our knowledge, no review article covering these advances was published so far. Within this review, we present recent and very recent developments in the field of photobiocatalysis in continuous flow, we discuss several different practical applications and features of state-of-the art photobioreactors and lastly, we present some future perspectives in the field.

Schottky diodes based on 2D materials for environmental gas monitoring: a review on emerging trends, recent developments and future perspectives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minu Mathew ◽  
Chandra Sekhar Rout
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensing ◽  
2D Materials ◽  
Schottky Diodes ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Working Temperature ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity

This review details the fundamentals, working principles and recent developments of Schottky junctions based on 2D materials to emphasize their improved gas sensing properties including low working temperature, high sensitivity, and selectivity.

Recent Developments in the Downstream Processing of Phycobiliproteins from Algae: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayekpam Chandralekha Devi ◽  
G. K. Hamsavi ◽  
Simran Sahota ◽  
Rochak Mittal ◽  
Hrishikesh A. Tavanandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Wall ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Downstream Processing ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Cell Wall Disruption ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Macro Algae

Abstract: Algae (both micro and macro) have gained huge attention in the recent past for their high commercial value products. They are the source of various biomolecules of commercial applications ranging from nutraceuticals to fuels. Phycobiliproteins are one such high value low volume compounds which are mainly obtained from micro and macro algae. In order to tap the bioresource, a significant amount of work has been carried out for large scale production of algal biomass. However, work on downstream processing aspects of phycobiliproteins (PBPs) from algae is scarce, especially in case of macroalgae. There are several difficulties in cell wall disruption of both micro and macro algae because of their cell wall structure and compositions. At the same time, there are several challenges in the purification of phycobiliproteins. The current review article focuses on the recent developments in downstream processing of phycobiliproteins (mainly phycocyanins and phycoerythrins) from micro and macroalgae. The current status, the recent advancements and potential technologies (that are under development) are summarised in this review article besides providing future directions for the present research area.

Numerical Taxonomy in Marketing Analysis: A Review Article

1968 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald E. Frank ◽  
Paul E. Green
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Taxonomy ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Numerical Classification ◽  
Classification Problems ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Marketing Analysis

Recent developments in numerical taxonomy appear to show applicability for many classification problems in marketing. This review article describes some of the approaches to numerical classification and presents illustrative marketing applications. Current limitations of the procedures are also discussed.

scholarly journals Recent Developments on Five-Component Reactions

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 1986
Author(s):  
Xiaoming Ma ◽  
Sanjun Zhi ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Multicomponent Reactions ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Reaction Centers ◽  
Synthetic Approach ◽  
Recent Developments

Multicomponent reactions (MCRs) have inherent advantages in pot, atom, and step economy (PASE). This important green synthetic approach has gained increasing attention due to high efficiency, minimal waste, saving resources, and straightforward procedures. Presented in this review article are the recent development on 5-compoment reactions (5CRs) of the following six types: (I) five different molecules A + B + C + D + E; pseudo-5CRs including (II) 2A + B + C + D, (III) 2A + 2B + C, (IV) 3A + B + C, (V) 3A + 2B, and (VI) 4A + B. 5CRs with more than five-reaction centers are also included.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Role of Tocilizumab in SARS-CoV-2-Induced Cytokine Storm: Rationale and Current Evidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 3059
Author(s):  
Corrado Pelaia ◽  
Cecilia Calabrese ◽  
Eugenio Garofalo ◽  
Andrea Bruni ◽  
Alessandro Vatrella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Review Article ◽  
Lung Damage ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Cytokine Storm ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Pathogenic Role ◽  
Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Life Threatening

Among patients suffering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome, one of the worst possible scenarios is represented by the critical lung damage caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced cytokine storm, responsible for a potentially very dangerous hyperinflammatory condition. Within such a context, interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a key pathogenic role, thus being a suitable therapeutic target. Indeed, the IL-6-receptor antagonist tocilizumab, already approved for treatment of refractory rheumatoid arthritis, is often used to treat patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms and lung involvement. Therefore, the aim of this review article is to focus on the rationale of tocilizumab utilization in the SARS-CoV-2-triggered cytokine storm, as well as to discuss current evidence and future perspectives, especially with regard to ongoing trials referring to the evaluation of tocilizumab’s therapeutic effects in patients with life-threatening SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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