Fapesp Agency - The most abundant natural material on Earth and used as a raw material for paper manufacturing, cellulose has been underused as an input in chemical processes. One of the reasons for this is that many of the chemical applications of cellulose involve its dissolution, and the polymer is insoluble in water and many organic solvents (solubilizing substances).
In order to try to break this barrier, Björn Lindman, professor in the Department of Physical Chemistry at Lund University, in Sweden, has dedicated himself in recent years to advancing knowledge and developing strategies that enable the solubilization of cellulose.
Some of the most recent results of his research were presented on October 31, during a lecture at the São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Colloids.
Supported by FAPESP, in the São Paulo School of Advanced Science (ESPCA) modality, the event ended on Wednesday (7), at Unicamp and the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), with activities at the Institute of Chemistry of University of São Paulo (USP). The meeting was attended by 94 postgraduate students and young researchers, 52 of them Brazilians and 42 foreigners.
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