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      Bioactive molecules in wood extractives: Methods of extraction and separation, a review 

      Santos, Mateus Berwaldt; Sillero Ortigosa, Leyre; Gatto, Darci Alberto; Labidi Bouchrika, Jalel (Elsevier, 2022-10)
      Bioactive molecules are those capable of interacting with living organisms, causing changes in them. Wood extractives contain important amounts of these molecules, and some of them have good antioxidant and antimicrobial ...
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      Liquefaction of Kraft Lignin at Atmospheric Pressure 

      Fuentes da Silva, Silvia Helena; Soares Bilhalva dos Santos, Patricia; Gatto, Darci Alberto; Ángeles Andrés, María; Egüés Artola, Itziar (Tech Science Press, 2019)
      [EN]Kraft lignin was liquefied using polyethylene glycol #400 (PEG) and glycerol (G) in a weight ratio of 80/20 (w/w) and sulphuric acid (SA) as catalyst under atmospheric pressure at 160ºC. The three independent variables: ...
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      Thermally Resistant, Self-Extinguishing Thermoplastic Composites Enabled by Tannin-Based Carbonaceous Particulate 

      Missio, André L.; Delucis, Rafael A.; Otoni, Caio Gomide; de Cademartori, Pedro H. G.; Coldebella, Rodrigo; Aramburu, Arthur B.; Mattos, Bruno D.; Rodrigues, Marlon B. B.; Lunkes, Nayara; Gatto, Darci Alberto; Labidi Bouchrika, Jalel (MDPI, 2022-09-07)
      Flame-resistant materials are key components in buildings and several other engineering applications. In this study, flame retardancy and thermal stability were conferred to a highly flammable technical thermoplastic&mda ...