Search for dissertations about: "degree of polymerization DP"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words degree of polymerization DP.
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1. Retrogradation Properties of Starch
Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis was to examine various factors influencing starch retrogradation. The reassociation events of starch, which are closely linked to the staling of bakery products, were mainly studied by thermal analysis. Some aspects of starch gelatinization are also included. READ MORE
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2. Carbohydrate degradation and dissolution during Kraft cooking : Modelling of kinetic results
Abstract : Chemical pulp fibres from wood are commonly used in products associated with packaging as well as with printing and writing. The prevalent way of liberating fibres is by subjecting wood chips to Kraft cooking. This process has a history of almost 130 years and should be both well described and well established. READ MORE
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3. Bioplastics from Biomass - Acetylation of Xylans with Green Chemistry
Abstract : There is social, environmental and increasing economic pressure on the industrial sector to substitute non-renewable resources with renewable ones as the increasing World population is exponentially depleting the fossil fuel supplies of the Earth. Each year about 260 million tons of plastics are produced from crude oil and most of it ends up as waste. READ MORE
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4. The biology and properties of wood for nanocellulose production
Abstract : Wood is a renewable and environmentally friendly raw material envisioned for the production of novel materials. In this interdisciplinary thesis project, I investigated genetic factors controlling cellulose biosynthesis, cellulose microfibril dimensions, wood mechanical properties and factors that influence nanocellulose extraction from wood. READ MORE
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5. Innovative processing of brown seaweed for value-added products
Abstract : The increasing depletion of fossil fuels, rising greenhouse gas emissions, and a growing global population have increased the need for sustainable food and energy sources. Traditional industrial biotechnology, which relies on plant-based feedstocks, competes with food production for arable land. READ MORE