Xylan is a major interlocking polysaccharide in the cell walls of seed plants, possessing a high structural diversity and cellular specificity in terms of chain polymerization, side chains, and ...

A new bio-based hot glue derived from a byproduct of the wood pulp industry beats traditional epoxy resins and commercial hot-melt glues in terms of adhesive performance. New findings about the ...

Softwood from trees such as spruce and pine is used to make paper, building materials, fuel, and chemical feedstock. But even though humans have long relied on this renewable resource, biochemists ...