Chitosan–Nanolignin Aerogel with Microneedles-Based Architecture Obtained from Spent Sulfite Liquor

Sulfite liquor is the by-product of wood chips treatment. An alternative method for recovering the carbonaceous components from sulfite liquor was investigated. A 3% CS suspension surprisingly incorporated almost all the carbon–sulfite phase in an aerogel system rising up at the surface of a beige l...

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Main Authors: Ștefan-Ovidiu Dima, Naomi Tritean, Luiza Capră, Bogdan Trică, Mihai Sârbu, Florin Oancea
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
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Florin Oancea
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description Sulfite liquor is the by-product of wood chips treatment. An alternative method for recovering the carbonaceous components from sulfite liquor was investigated. A 3% CS suspension surprisingly incorporated almost all the carbon–sulfite phase in an aerogel system rising up at the surface of a beige liquid phase. The resulting solid and liquid phases were analytically characterized usingTEM-EDX, XRD, FTIR, ICP-OES, and UV-Vis methods, respectively. The TEM-EDX analysis revealed nanoparticles and microneedles with high C, O, Na, and S contents ionotropically adsorbed by CS, with this new hybrid material appearing as a biopolymer–carbon–metal nanocomposite aerogel with potential adsorbent, catalytic, and/or semiconductive properties.
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spelling doaj-art-c5fd1c536c5c4254bf6d07e1b02e7d292025-08-20T02:00:19ZengMDPI AGChemistry Proceedings2673-45832023-11-011311210.3390/chemproc2023013012Chitosan–Nanolignin Aerogel with Microneedles-Based Architecture Obtained from Spent Sulfite LiquorȘtefan-Ovidiu Dima0Naomi Tritean1Luiza Capră2Bogdan Trică3Mihai Sârbu4Florin Oancea5Polymers, Bioresources and Analyses Departments, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, SplaiulIndependenței nr. 202, 060021 Bucharest, RomaniaPolymers, Bioresources and Analyses Departments, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, SplaiulIndependenței nr. 202, 060021 Bucharest, RomaniaPolymers, Bioresources and Analyses Departments, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, SplaiulIndependenței nr. 202, 060021 Bucharest, RomaniaPolymers, Bioresources and Analyses Departments, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, SplaiulIndependenței nr. 202, 060021 Bucharest, RomaniaPulp and Paper Factory CCH, str. N. Iorga nr. 2, 220236 Drobeta-Turnu Severin, RomaniaPolymers, Bioresources and Analyses Departments, National Institute for Research & Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry—ICECHIM, SplaiulIndependenței nr. 202, 060021 Bucharest, RomaniaSulfite liquor is the by-product of wood chips treatment. An alternative method for recovering the carbonaceous components from sulfite liquor was investigated. A 3% CS suspension surprisingly incorporated almost all the carbon–sulfite phase in an aerogel system rising up at the surface of a beige liquid phase. The resulting solid and liquid phases were analytically characterized usingTEM-EDX, XRD, FTIR, ICP-OES, and UV-Vis methods, respectively. The TEM-EDX analysis revealed nanoparticles and microneedles with high C, O, Na, and S contents ionotropically adsorbed by CS, with this new hybrid material appearing as a biopolymer–carbon–metal nanocomposite aerogel with potential adsorbent, catalytic, and/or semiconductive properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4583/13/1/12lignin recoveryhybrid biomaterialsionotropic complexationindustrial wastes conversionbiomass valorization
spellingShingle Ștefan-Ovidiu Dima
Naomi Tritean
Luiza Capră
Bogdan Trică
Mihai Sârbu
Florin Oancea
Chitosan–Nanolignin Aerogel with Microneedles-Based Architecture Obtained from Spent Sulfite Liquor
Chemistry Proceedings
lignin recovery
hybrid biomaterials
ionotropic complexation
industrial wastes conversion
biomass valorization
title Chitosan–Nanolignin Aerogel with Microneedles-Based Architecture Obtained from Spent Sulfite Liquor
title_full Chitosan–Nanolignin Aerogel with Microneedles-Based Architecture Obtained from Spent Sulfite Liquor
title_fullStr Chitosan–Nanolignin Aerogel with Microneedles-Based Architecture Obtained from Spent Sulfite Liquor
title_full_unstemmed Chitosan–Nanolignin Aerogel with Microneedles-Based Architecture Obtained from Spent Sulfite Liquor
title_short Chitosan–Nanolignin Aerogel with Microneedles-Based Architecture Obtained from Spent Sulfite Liquor
title_sort chitosan nanolignin aerogel with microneedles based architecture obtained from spent sulfite liquor
topic lignin recovery
hybrid biomaterials
ionotropic complexation
industrial wastes conversion
biomass valorization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4583/13/1/12
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