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Publications by Prof. Monica Ek

Prof. Monica Ek

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I. Kwan, B. Rietzler and M. Ek, "Emulsions of cellulose oxalate from Norway spruce (Picea abies) bark and dissolving pulp," Holzforschung, vol. 77, no. 7, pp. 554-565, 2023.
[2]
Y. Zhao et al., "Fabrication of multidimensional bio-nanomaterials from nanocellulose oxalate," Cellulose, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 2147-2163, 2023.
[3]
L. Chen et al., "A modified ionization difference UV-vis method for fast quantitation of guaiacyl-type phenolic hydroxyl groups in lignin," International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol. 201, pp. 330-337, 2022.
[4]
I. Kwan et al., "Bark from Nordic tree species : A sustainable source for amphiphilic polymers and surfactants," Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 566-575, 2022.
[5]
A. Bengtsson et al., "Carbon Fibers from Wet-Spun Cellulose-Lignin Precursors Using the Cold Alkali Process," FIBERS, vol. 10, no. 12, 2022.
[6]
B. Rietzler et al., "Fundamental Insights on the Physical and Chemical Properties of Organosolv Lignin from Norway Spruce Bark.," Biomacromolecules, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 3349-3358, 2022.
[7]
T. Kittikorn et al., "Influence of sisal fibre modification on the microbial stability of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) : thermal analysis," Polimery, vol. 67, no. 3, pp. 93-101, 2022.
[8]
Q. Zhang et al., "Natural Product Betulin-Based Insulating Polymer Filler in Organic Solar Cells," Solar RRL, vol. 6, no. 9, 2022.
[9]
C. Távora de Mello Soares et al., "Recycling of multi-material multilayer plastic packaging : Current trends and future scenarios," Resources, Conservation and Recycling, vol. 176, 2022.
[10]
B. Rietzler and M. Ek, "Adding Value to Spruce Bark by the Isolation of Nanocellulose in a Biorefinery Concept," ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 1398-1405, 2021.
[11]
T. Huang, K. D. Li and M. Ek, "Hydrophobization of cellulose oxalate using oleic acid in a catalyst-free esterification suitable for preparing reinforcement in polymeric composites," Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 257, 2021.
[12]
M. L. Normand et al., "Macromolecular Model of the Pectic Polysaccharides Isolated from the Bark of Norway Spruce (Picea abies)," Polymers, vol. 13, no. 7, 2021.
[13]
C. Chen et al., "Bactericidal surfaces prepared by femtosecond laser patterning andlayer-by-layer polyelectrolyte coating," Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 575, pp. 286-297, 2020.
[14]
A. Bengtsson et al., "Carbon Fibers from Lignin-Cellulose Precursors : Effect of Carbonization Conditions," ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, vol. 8, no. 17, pp. 6826-6833, 2020.
[15]
T. Huang et al., "Effect of cellulose oxalate as cellulosic reinforcement in ternary composites of polypropylene/maleated polypropylene/cellulose," Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing, vol. 134, 2020.
[16]
T. Kittikorn et al., "Enhancement of interfacial adhesion and engineering properties of polyvinyl alcohol/polylactic acid laminate films filled with modified microfibrillated cellulose," Journal of plastic film & sheeting (Print), vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 368-390, 2020.
[17]
L. Guo et al., "Improving the compatibility, surface strength, and dimensional stability of cellulosic fibers using glycidyl methacrylate grafting," Journal of Materials Science, vol. 55, no. 27, pp. 12906-12920, 2020.
[18]
N. Feng et al., "Changes in chemical structures of wheat straw auto-hydrolysis lignin by 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid as a laccase mediator," International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol. 122, pp. 210-215, 2019.
[19]
T. Huang et al., "Hydrophobic and antibacterial textile fibres prepared by covalently attaching betulin to cellulose," Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 257, 2019.
[20]
T. Huang et al., "Hydrophobic and antibacterial textile fibres prepared by covalently attaching betulin to cellulose," Cellulose, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 665-677, 2019.
[21]
C. Zheng, D. Li and M. Ek, "Improving fire retardancy of cellulosic thermal insulating materials by coating with bio-based fire retardants," Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 96-106, 2019.
[22]
C. Chen et al., "Influence of Cellulose Charge on Bacteria Adhesion and Viability to PVAm/CNF/PVAm-Modified Cellulose Model Surfaces," Biomacromolecules, 2019.
[23]
C. Zheng, D. Li and M. Ek, "Mechanism and kinetics of thermal degradation of insulating materials developed from cellulose fiber and fire retardants," Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry (Print), vol. 135, no. 6, pp. 3015-3027, 2019.
[24]
J. Henschen, D. Li and M. Ek, "Preparation of cellulose nanomaterials via cellulose oxalates," Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 213, pp. 208-216, 2019.
[25]
L. Guo et al., "Structural and functional modification of cellulose nanofibrils using graft copolymerization with glycidyl methacrylate by Fe 2+ –thiourea dioxide–H 2 O 2 redox system," Cellulose, vol. 26, no. 8, pp. 4853-4864, 2019.
[26]
C. Chen and M. Ek, "Antibacterial evaluation of CNF/PVAm multilayer modified cellulose fiber and cellulose model surface," Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 385-396, 2018.
[27]
C. Zheng, D. Li and M. Ek, "Bio-based fire retardant and its application in cellulose-based thermal insulation materials," Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 255, 2018.
[28]
A. Ottenhall et al., "Cellulose-based water purification using paper filters modified with polyelectrolyte multilayers to remove bacteria from water through electrostatic interactions," Environmental Science : Water Research & Technology, 2018.
[29]
T. Kittikorn et al., "Enhancement of mechanical, thermal and antibacterial properties of sisal/polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate biodegradable composite," JOURNAL OF METALS MATERIALS AND MINERALS, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 52-61, 2018.
[30]
B. Swensson, M. Ek and D. G. Gray, "In Situ Preparation of Silver Nanoparticles in Paper by Reduction with Alkaline Glucose Solutions," ACS Omega, vol. 3, no. 8, pp. 9449-9452, 2018.
[31]
D. Garcia-Garcia et al., "Optimizing the yield and physico-chemical properties of pine cone cellulose nanocrystals by different hydrolysis time," Cellulose, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 2925-2938, 2018.
[32]
C. Moliner et al., "Thermal and thermo-oxidative stability and kinetics of decomposition of PHBV/sisal composites," Chemical Engineering Communications, vol. 205, no. 2, pp. 226-237, 2018.
[33]
C. Moliner et al., "Thermal kinetics for the energy valorisation of polylactide/sisal biocomposites," Thermochimica Acta, vol. 670, pp. 169-177, 2018.
[34]
T. Huang, D. Li and M. Ek, "Water repellency improvement of cellulosic textile fibers by betulin and a betulin-based copolymer," Cellulose, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 2115-2128, 2018.
[35]
A. Ottenhall, T. Seppänen and M. Ek, "Water-stable cellulose fiber foam with antimicrobial properties for bio based low-density materials," Cellulose, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 2599-2613, 2018.
[36]
J. Henschen et al., "Bacterial adhesion to polyvinylamine-modified nanocellulose films," Colloids and Surfaces B : Biointerfaces, vol. 151, pp. 224-231, 2017.
[37]
C. Zheng et al., "Cellulose fiber based fungal and water resistant insulation materials," International Journal of the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Technology of Wood, vol. 71, no. 7-8, pp. 633-639, 2017.
[38]
C. Zheng, D. Li and M. Ek, "Cellulose-fiber-based insulation materials with improved reaction-to-fire properties," Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 466-472, 2017.
[39]
C. Chen et al., "Effect of cationic polyelectrolytes in contact-active antibacterial layer-by-layer functionalization," Holzforschung, vol. 71, no. 7-8, pp. 649-658, 2017.
[40]
J. D. Badia et al., "Effect of sisal and hydrothermal ageing on the dielectric behaviour of polylactide/sisal biocomposites," Composites Science And Technology, vol. 149, pp. 1-10, 2017.
[41]
M. Ek, D. Li and J. Henschen, "Esterification and hydrolysis of cellulose using oxalic acid dihydrate in a solvent-free reaction suitable for preparation of surface-functionalised cellulose nanocrystals with high yield," Green Chemistry, vol. 19, pp. 5564-5567, 2017.
[42]
C. Chen et al., "Evaluation of Antibacterial functionalizations of CNF/PVAm multilayer modified cellulose fibre and surface studies on silica model surface," Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 253, 2017.
[43]
A. Ottenhall et al., "Layer-by-layer modification of cellulosic materials for green antibacterial materials," Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 253, 2017.
[44]
A. Ottenhall, T. Seppänen and M. Ek, "Purification of water using cellulose : A safe way to remove bacteria," Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 253, 2017.
[45]
J. D. Badia et al., "Relevant factors for the eco-design of polylactide/sisal biocomposites to control biodegradation in soil in an end-of-life scenario," Polymer degradation and stability, vol. 143, pp. 9-19, 2017.
[46]
A. Ottenhall, M. Ek and J. Illergård, "Water Purification Using Functionalized Cellulosic Fibers with Nonleaching Bacteria Adsorbing Properties," Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 13, pp. 7616-7623, 2017.
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J. Henschen et al., "Antibacterial aerogels from cellulose nanofibrils," Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 251, 2016.
[48]
P. Oinonen et al., "Bioinspired composites from cross-linked galactoglucomannan and microfibrillated cellulose : Thermal, mechanical and oxygen barrier properties," Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 136, pp. 146-153, 2016.
[49]
M. Ek et al., "Biointeractive fibers with antibacterial properties," Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 251, 2016.
[50]
R. Moriana, F. Vilaplana and M. Ek, "Cellulose Nanocrystals from Forest Residues as Reinforcing Agents for Composites : A Study from Macro- to Nano-Dimensions," Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 139, pp. 139-149, 2016.