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Research Activities
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Structure, Property Relations of Ionic
Liquids
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Novel Chemicals and Materials from Renewable
Resources
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Reaction Mechanisms
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Oxidation of Phenolic Substrates
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Catalysis and Biomimetic Systems for
Oxidations
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Lignin Oxidative Enzymes
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Heteronuclear and multidimensional NMR
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Phosphorus 31 and Fluorine 19 NMR
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Yellowing of Paper
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Oxygen delignification
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Lignin analysis and isolation methods
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Polysulphite Chemistry
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INTRODUCTION The
research effort of our group is focused on wood chemistry with
emphasis on the fundamental structural and polymer chemistry of
wood biopolymers. A major thrust of our effort is focused at
developing novel chemicals and materials from a variety of
renewable resources. To do this, the fundamental organic
chemistry of oxidations as applied to the lignocellulosic
substrate is closely examined. In addition, we are developing
novel magnetic resonance techniques for probing the structural
transformations induced on such polymers during processing.
Lignin condensation reactions, lignin-carbohydrate bonds and
chromophore formation during chemical pulping are also examined.
Other topics include: Oxygen delignification and oxygen
compound bleaching of chemical pulps. Biomimetic catalysis in
oxidations of aromatic substrates. Solvents for Green Chemistry. Detection
and determination of chromophores induced during yellowing and
aging of mechanical and chemical pulps. |
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Current Research Projects
- Ionic Liquids Based Technology
Platforms for Wood Lignocellulosics
- Novel Pretreatment Methods for Bio-ethanol Production
- Catalytic Cracking of Lignocellulosics in Ionic Liquids
- Ionic Liquid Recycling Technologies
- Membranes/Fibers and Composites from Wood
- Co-extrusion of Wood with Synthetic Polymers
- Use of Ionic Liquids in Pulping & Oxidative Catalysis - Cellulose Nanocrystals as Scaffolds
for Nanodevises
- Stimuli Responsive Cellulosics
- Thermal Properties of Cellulosics at the Nano Level - New Wood Pulping Methods Based on
Green Liquor Technologies
- Energy Reduction Strategies for the kraft pulp mill
- Novel Chemistries for Hemicellulose Extraction & Coagulation
- Fundamentals, Catalysis & Activation
of Oxidative Delignification
- Purification & Use of Kraft Lignins
for Carbon Fiber Production
- Understanding the Propensity of Lignin to Associate
- Lignin Gel Permeation Studies
- Static Light Scattering Studies of Lignin Solutions - Understanding the Chemistry of
Dibenzodioxocins
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