Disclosed herein is a method of making polymerizable bio-based monomers containing one phenolic hydroxyl group which has been derivatized to provide at least one polymerizable functional group which is an ethylenically unsaturated functional group (such as a [meth]acrylate group), where the precursors of the polymerizable bio-based monomers are derived from raw lignin-containing biomass. Also disclosed herein are bio-based copolymers prepared from such bio-based monomers and a co-monomer, and methods of making and using such bio-based copolymers. In particular, the bio-based copolymers can be used as pressure sensitive adhesives, binders, and polymer electrolytes.

Provided herein are purified hemicellulose compositions, sweetener compositions including purified hemicellulose compositions, as well as methods for making the same. Also provided are uses of the compositions.

Lignocellulosic composite formed by a mix of fibers coming from a first source of maize harvest waste and the procedure to obtain it, which consists of at least part of the stalk and leaves (husk) in a proportion by weight of 65% to 90% of the total fiber weight, mixed with 35% to 10% of the total weight of fibers from a second source based on annual plant species waste, with a width, lumen and thickness lower than those of the fiber from the first source. The first source of fibers have a high cationic charge, the fibers and fines produced being contained in a paste by the mechanical process of the maize coming from a first source of fibers with the fibers with a stronger tensile coming from the second source of fibers, forming self-linkages, establishing hydrogen-bridge bonds providing for fibers union interaction with fibers with greater mechanic strength of the second source of fibers.

Lignocellulosic composite formed by a mix of fibers coming from a first source of maize harvest waste and the procedure to obtain it, which consists of at least part of the stalk and leaves (husk) in a proportion by weight of 65% to 90% of the total fiber weight, mixed with 35% to 10% of the total weight of fibers from a second source based on annual plant species waste, with a width, lumen and thickness lower than those of the fiber from the first source. The first source of fibers have a high cationic charge, the fibers and fines produced being contained in a paste by the mechanical process of the maize coming from a first source of fibers with the fibers with a stronger tensile coming from the second source of fibers, forming self-linkages, establishing hydrogen-bridge bonds providing for fibers union interaction with fibers with greater mechanic strength of the second source of fibers.

The subject of the present invention is to provide a resin material in which woody biomass and a thermoplastic resin are uniformly mixed, and which is easy to mold. The present invention provides a molding resin material containing a pulverized product from a woody biomass-derived torrefied product and a thermoplastic resin.

Provided herein are methods for preparing a product including predominantly prebiotic oligosaccharides by non-enzymatic methods of glycosylation of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and/or polysaccharides. The methods may include mixing one or more types of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and/or polysaccharides with an effective amount of a dehydrating acid at a temperature sufficient to form a product including predominantly prebiotic oligosaccharides.

Provided herein are methods for preparing a product including predominantly prebiotic oligosaccharides by non-enzymatic methods of glycosylation of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and/or polysaccharides. The methods may include mixing one or more types of monosaccharides, disaccharides, and/or polysaccharides with an effective amount of a dehydrating acid at a temperature sufficient to form a product including predominantly prebiotic oligosaccharides.

The present invention provides a novel method for producing carboxymethylated cellulose, the method making it possible to economically obtain a high-transparency cellulose nanofiber dispersion. In the carboxymethylation of cellulose, mercerization is carried out in a solvent comprising mainly water, and then carboxymethylation is carried out in a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent. A nanofiber dispersion of high-transparency carboxymethylated cellulose can be obtained by defibrating the resulting carboxymethylated cellulose.

A method of fractionating lignocellulosic biomass includes fractionating lignocellulos biomass in an aqueous phenol-4-sulfonic acid (PSA). The process may provide complete or nearly complete fractionation under mild conditions.

A method of fractionating lignocellulosic biomass includes fractionating lignocellulos biomass in an aqueous phenol-4-sulfonic acid (PSA). The process may provide complete or nearly complete fractionation under mild conditions.