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Silica monoliths exhibiting a three-modal, hierarchical pore structure have successfully been prepared via sol-gel processing. Monolithic bodies with interconnected macropores in the μm range are a result of phase separation ...

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Monitoring natural waters for toxic components is essential for human well-being. Since the content of pollutants occurring in natural ecosystems should be kept as low as possible, there is an ongoing search for analytical ...

Waste combustion has gone from being a volume reducing discarding-method to an energy recovery process for unwanted material that cannot be reused or recycled. Different fractions of waste are used as fuel today, such as; ...

Torrefaction is the partial pyrolysis of wood characterised by thermal degradation of predominantly hemicellulose under inert atmosphere. Torrefaction can be likened to coffee roasting but with wood in place of beans. This ...

Ionophore-based ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) are attractive tools for environmental monitoring, process control and clinical analysis. Recent developments in ISE research, such as single-use disposable sensors, require ...

Finland has a long history of utilizing wood as fuel, construction material and for paper production. However, modern reality raises the question of more efficient and advanced utilization of wood‐based natural products. ...

Carbohydrates are one of the most abundant classes of biomolecules on earth. In the initial stages of research on carbohydrates much effort was focused on investigation and determination of the structural aspects and complex ...

Glass is a unique material with a long history. Several glass products are used daily in our everyday life, often unnoticed. Glass can be found not only in obvious applications such as tableware, windows, and light bulbs, ...