Structural features of xylan dictate reactivity and functionalization potential for bio-based materials
This study shows key structure-reactivity relationships in xylan succinylation, establishing that low branching, high xylose content, and reduced lignin impurity enhance chemical functionalization. The results offer a framework for selecting optimal biomass feedstocks and support future efforts in genetic and synthetic biology to design plants with tunable xylan architectures. These findings advance the hemicellulose valorization for applications in coatings and packaging.
Authors
- Breeanna Rae Urbanowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5247-4513)
- Sergiy Minko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7747-9668)
- Mohammad Aghajohari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0042-528X)
Institutions
- University of Georgia (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-025-02704-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Office of Science
- Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation
- Biological and Environmental Research