The present work describes non-conventional sisal (Agave sisalana) chemical (organosolv) pulp from residues of cordage as reinforcement to cement based materials. Sisal organosolv pulp was produced in ...

A ≥ 200 °C fraction (CT200F) of low-temperature coal tar was prepared by a rotary film evaporator. The catalytic conversion experiments of CT200F and six model compounds were conducted on the ...

Utilization of renewable resources to produce value-added chemicals is highly desirable in biorefineries. However, the direct use of lignocellulosic biomass is difficult, with current processes ...