STEPS PUBLICATIONS
Ellen Palm 1, Joachim Peter Tilsted 1, Valentin Vogl, Alexandra Nikoleris, Imagining circular carbon: A mitigation (deterrence) strategy for the petrochemical industry, Environmental Science & Policy, Volume 151, January 2024, 103640.
O. Abdelaziz, E. Capanema, O. Ajao, T. Kristensen, O. Hosseinaei, M. Benali, C. Hulteberg, A Rapid and Tunable Approach for the Fractionation of Technical Kraft Lignin, Chemical Engineering Transactions 99 (2023) 67-72.
O.Y. Abdelaziz, I. Clemmensen, S. Meier, S. Bjelić, C.P. Hulteberg, A. Riisager, Oxidative Depolymerization of Kraft Lignin to Aromatics Over Bimetallic V–Cu/ZrO2 Catalysts, Topics in Catalysis (2023) 1-12.
D.D. Argyropoulos, C. Crestini, C. Dahlstrand, E. Furusjö, C. Gioia, K. Jedvert, G. Henriksson, C. Hulteberg, M. Lawoko, C. Pierrou, Kraft Lignin: A Valuable, Sustainable Resource, Opportunities and Challenges, ChemSusChem (2023) e202300492.
A. Aristi Capetillo, F. Bauer, C. Chaminade, Emerging Technologies Supporting the Transition to a Circular Economy in the Plastic Materials Value Chain, Circular Economy and Sustainability 3(2) (2023) 953-982.
E. Chertkovskaya, J. Hasselbalch, J. Stripple, Plastic turbulence: Illusions of containment, clean-up, and control, and the emergent promise of diverse economies, Global Environmental Politics in a Turbulent Era (2023) 25.
E. Chertkovskaya, J.A. Hasselbalch, J. Stripple, Assembling a Zero-Waste World: From situated to distributed prefiguration, Organization Studies (2023) 01708406231200726.
S.U. Din, Kalsoom, S.M. Satti, S. Uddin, S.V. Mankar, E. Ceylan, F. Hasan, S. Khan, M. Badshah, A.O. Beldüz, The Purification and Characterization of a Cutinase-like Enzyme with Activity on Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) from a Newly Isolated Bacterium Stenotrophomonas maltophilia PRS8 at a Mesophilic Temperature, Applied Sciences 13(6) (2023) 3686.
K. Holmberg, S. Persson, Keep plastics on a tight leash: Swedish public opinion on plastic policies, Environmental Science & Policy 141 (2023) 109-116.
S.V. Mankar, J. Wahlberg, N. Warlin, N.G. Valsange, N. Rehnberg, S. Lundmark, P. Jannasch, B. Zhang, Short-Loop Chemical Recycling via Telechelic Polymers for Biobased Polyesters with Spiroacetal Units, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 11(13) (2023) 5135-5146.
T.T. Thuy Vu, S. Liu, M. Jonušis, S. Jonušienė, J. Choi, R. Kawano, N. Rehnberg, R. Hatti-Kaul, S.-H. Pyo, Sustainable One-Pot Synthesis of 5-(Hydroxymethyl) furfural from C6-Sugars by Enhanced H+ Exchange Heterogeneous Catalysis, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (2023).
J.P. Tilsted, F. Bauer, C.D. Birkbeck, J. Skovgaard, J. Rootzén, Ending fossil-based growth: Confronting the political economy of petrochemical plastics, One Earth (2023).
J.P. Tilsted, E. Palm, A. Bjørn, J.F. Lund, Corporate climate futures in the making: Why we need research on the politics of Science-Based Targets, Energy Research & Social Science 103 (2023) 103229.
P. Wagner-Egea, L. Aristizábal-Lanza, C. Tullberg, P. Wang, K. Bernfur, C. Grey, B. Zhang, J.A. Linares-Pastén, Marine, PET Hydrolase (PET2): Assessment of Terephthalate-and Indole-Based Polyester Depolymerization, Catalysts 13(9) (2023) 1234.
M. Wang, F. Bauer, K. Syberg, T. Gammage, Finance plastics reuse, redesign, and reduction, Science 382(6670) (2023) 526-526.
Katrin Molina-Besch and Hannah Keszleri. 2023. Exploring the Industrial Perspective on Biobased Plastics in Food Packaging Applications – Insights from Sweden. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 35, 72-84.
Abdelaziz Omar Y, Ida Clemmensen, Sebastian Meier, Carina AE Costa, Alírio E Rodrigues, Christian P Hulteberg and Anders Riisager. 2022. On the Oxidative Valorization of Lignin to High-Value Chemicals: A Critical Review of Opportunities and Challenges. ChemSusChem, 15(20), e202201232.
Carlos R Arza., Xiaoya Li, Sedef İlk, Yang Liu, Deniz Demircan and Baozhong Zhang. 2022. Biocompatible Non-Leachable Antimicrobial Polymers with a Nonionic Hyperbranched Backbone and Phenolic Terminal Units. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 10(39), 8064-74.
Fredric Bauer, Teis Hansen and Lars J. Nilsson. 2022a. Assessing the Feasibility of Archetypal Transition Pathways Towards Carbon Neutrality – a Comparative Analysis of European Industries. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 177, 106015.
Sara Jonsdottir Glaser, Omar Y. Abdelaziz; Corentin Demoitié; Mats Galbe; Sang-Hyun Pyo; John P. Jensen and Rajni Hatti-Kaul. 2022. Fractionation of Sugar Beet Pulp Polysaccharides into Component Sugars and Pre-Feasibility Analysis for Further Valorisation. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-14.
Li, Xiaoya; Sedef İlk; Yang Liu; Deepak Bushan Raina; Deniz Demircan and Baozhong Zhang. 2022a. Nonionic Nontoxic Antimicrobial Polymers: Indole-Grafted Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) with Pendant Alkyl or Ether Groups. Polymer Chemistry, 13(16), 2307-19.
Li, Xiaoya; Xiao Wang; Sathiyaraj Subramaniyan; Yang Liu; Jingyi Rao and Baozhong Zhang. 2022b. Hyperbranched Polyesters Based on Indole- and Lignin-Derived Monomeric Aromatic Aldehydes as Effective Nonionic Antimicrobial Coatings with Excellent Biocompatibility. Biomacromolecules, 23(1), 150-62.
Stine Madsen Hach Juul. 2022. A Constructivist Approach to the Spatial Organization of Transformative Innovation Policy. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 42, 340-51.
Stine Hach Juul, Johan Miörner and Teis Hansen. (2022). Axes of contestation in sustainability transitions. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transition . Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Volume 45, December 2022, Pages 246-269.
Eva Svensson Myrin; Pål Börjesson and Karin Ericsson. 2022. A Case Study on Closed-Loop Recycling of Co-Polyester Plates–Assessment of Material Quality and Life-Cycle Energy and Greenhouse Gas Performance. Cleaner Environmental Systems, 6, 100091. (Cited by 0*)
Pyo, Sang-Hyun; Mahmoud Sayed; Oliver Englund Örn; Jorge Amorrortu Gallo; Nídia Fernandez Ros and Rajni Hatti-Kaul. 2022. A Facile Process for Adipic Acid Production in High Yield by Oxidation of 1, 6-Hexanediol Using the Resting Cells of Gluconobacter Oxydans. Microbial Cell Factories, 21(1), 1-10.
Robinson, Ada Josefina; Aristide Giuliano; Omar Y. Abdelaziz; Christian P. Hulteberg; Apostolis Koutinas; Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis; Diego Barletta and Isabella De Bari. 2022. Techno-Economic Optimization of a Process Superstructure for Lignin Valorization. Bioresource Technology, 364, 128004.
Scordato, Lisa; Markus M. Bugge; Teis Hansen; Anne Tanner and Olav Wicken. 2022. Walking the Talk? Innovation Policy Approaches to Unleash the Transformative Potentials of the Nordic Bioeconomy. Science and Public Policy, 49(2), 324-46.
Aristi Capetillo, A., Bauer, F. & Chaminade, C., 2022. Emerging Technologies Supporting the Transition to a Circular Economy in the Plastic Materials Value Chain. Sep, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Circular Economy and Sustainability.
J. P. Tilsted, A., Mah, T. Nielsen, T., G. D Finkill, F. Bauer, 2022. Petrochemical transition narratives: Selling fossil fuel solutions in a decarbonizing world, In: Energy Research & Social Science. 94, 102880.
Bauer, F. & Deere Birkbeck, C., 2022. A New International Treaty to End Plastic Pollution: From Ambition to Concrete Commitments, Meaningful Action and Effective Governance, Mar 4, The Global.
K Molina-Besch. 2022. Use phase and end‑of‑life modeling of biobased biodegradable plastics in life cycle assessment: a review. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. First published: 06 August 2022.
F Bauer, TD Nielsen, LJ Nilsson, E Palm, K Ericsson, A Fråne, J Cullen. 2022. Plastics and climate change—Breaking carbon lock-ins through three mitigation pathways. One Earth 5(4), 361-376
M Sayed, Y Gaber, F Junghus, E Valdés Martín, S-H Pyo, R Hatti-Kaul. 2022. Oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural with a novel aryl alcohol oxidase from Mycobacterium sp. MS1601.Microbial Biotechnology 15(8), 2176-2190.
M Sjölin, M Sayed, J Thuvander, F Lipnizki, R Hatti-Kaul, O Wallberg. 2022. Effect of membrane purification and concentration of sucrose in sugar beet molasses for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Chemical Engineering Research and Design 179, 365-373.
Y Umar, O Velasco, OY Abdelaziz, O Aboelazayem, MA Gadalla, CP Hulteberg, B Saha. 2022. A renewable lignin-derived bio-oil for boosting the oxidation stability of biodiesel.Renewable Energy 182, 867-878.
Z Guo, N Warlin, S V Mankar, M Sidqi, M Andersson, B Zhang, E Nilsson. 2021. Development of Circularly Recyclable Low Melting Temperature Bicomponent Fibers toward a Sustainable Nonwoven Application. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 9, 49, 16778–16785.
K Li, H Almqvist, C Hulteberg. 2021. Three-step conversion of Indulin AT to muconic acid under mild conditions. Biomass and Bioenergy, 153, 106232.
H Almqvist, H Veras, K Li, J Garcia Hidalgo, C Hulteberg, M Gorwa-Grauslund, N Skorupa Parachin, M Carlquist. 2021. Muconic acid production using engineered Pseudomonas putida KT2440 and a guaiacol-rich fraction derived from Kraft lignin. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 9(24), 8097-8106.
E Palm, J Hasselbalch, K Holmberg and TD Nielsen. 2021. Narrating plastics governance: policy narratives in the European plastics strategy. Environmental Politics.
F Walch, OY Abdelaziz, S Meier, S Bjelić, CP Hulteberg, A Riisager. 2021. Oxidative depolymerization of Kraft lignin to high-value aromatics using a homogeneous vanadium–copper catalyst.Catalysis Science & Technology, 11(5), 1843-1853.
P Wang, B Zhang. 2021. Sustainable aromatic polyesters with 1,5-disubstituted indole units. RSC Advances 11, 16480 –16489.
X Li Sedef İlk, JA Linares-Pastén, Y Liu, DB Raina, D Demircan, and B Zhang. 2021. Synthesis, Enzymatic degradation, and polymer-miscibility evaluation of nonionic antimicrobial hyperbranched polyesters with indole or isatin functionalities. Biomacromolecules 22, 5, 2256–2271.
N Valsange, M N Garcia Gonzalez, N Warlin, S V Mankar, N Rehnberg, S Lundmark, B Zhang and P Jannasch. 2021. Biobased aliphatic polyesters from a spirocyclic dicarboxylate monomer derived from levulinic acid. Green Chemistry 23, 5706-5723.
N Warlin, E Nilsson, Z Guo, S V Mankar, N G Valsange, N Rehnberg, S Lundmark, P Jannasch and B Zhang. 2021. Synthesis and melt-spinning of partly bio-based thermoplastic poly(cycloacetal-urethane)s toward sustainable textiles. Polymer Chemistry 12, 4942–4953.
F Bauer, G Fontenit. 2021. Plastic dinosaurs – Digging deep into the accelerating carbon lock-in of plastics. Energy Policy 156, 112418.
A Kawde, M Sayed, Q Shi, J Uhlig, T Pullerits and R Hatti-Kaul. 2021. Photoelectrochemical Oxidation in Ambient Conditions Using Earth-Abundant Hematite Anode: A Green Route for the Synthesis of Biobased Polymer Building Blocks. Catalysts 11(8), 969.
O Englund Örn, S Sacchetto, E W J van Niel and R Hatti-Kaul. 2021. Enhanced Protocatechuic Acid Production From Glucose Using Pseudomonas putida 3-Dehydroshikimate Dehydratase Expressed in a Phenylalanine-Overproducing Mutant of Escherichia coli. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. 9, 695704.
Abdelaziz, Omar Y.; Ida Clemmensen; Sebastian Meier; Carina A. E. Costa; Alírio E. Rodrigues; Christian P. Hulteberg and Anders Riisager. 2022. On the Oxidative Valorization of Lignin to High-Value Chemicals: A Critical Review of Opportunities and Challenges. ChemSusChem, 15(20), e202201232.
Z Guo, M Eriksson, H de la Motte, E Adolfsson. 2021. Circular recycling of polyester textile waste using a sustainable catalyst. Journal of Cleaner Production 283, 124579.
M Sayed, N Warlin, C Hulteberg, I Munslow, S Lundmark, O Pajalic, P Tunå, B Zhang, S-H Pyo, R Hatti-Kaul. 2020. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from fructose: an efficient continuous process in a water-dimethyl carbonate biphasic system with high yield product recovery. Green Chemistry 22, 5402.
P Wang, JA Linares-Pastén, B Zhang. 2020. Synthesis, molecular docking simulation, and enzymatic degradation of AB-type indole-based polyesters with improved thermal properties. Biomacromolecules 21, 3, 1078.
M Grillitsch, T Hansen, S Madsen. 2020. Transformative Innovation Policy Handbook of Alternative Theories of Innovation. Edward Elgar: Cheltenham.
E Palm, A Nikoleris. 2020. Conflicting expectations on carbon dioxide utilization. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management 33, 2, 217.
S-H Pyo, J Hoon Park, V Srebny, R Hatti-Kaul (2020). A sustainable synthetic route for biobased 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid, adipic acid and ε-caprolactone by integrating bio- and chemical catalysis. Green Chemistry, Accepted Manuscript.
S-H Pyo, SJ Glaser, N Rehnberg, R Hatti-Kaul (2020). Clean production of levulinic acid from fructose and glucose in salt water by heterogeneous catalytic dehydration. ACS Omega 5, 24, 14275–14282.
E Chertkovskaya, K Holmberg, M Petersén, J Stripple, S Ullström (2020). Making visible, rendering obscure: reading the plastic crisis through contemporary artistic visual representations.Global Sustainability 3, e14, 1–12.
P Zhu, O Y.Abdelaziz, C P Hulteberg, A Riisager (2020). New synthetic approaches to biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 21, 16-21.
R Hatti-Kaul, L J Nilsson, B Zhang, N Rehnberg, S Lundmark (2020). Designing Biobased Recyclable Polymers for Plastics. Trends in Biotechnology 38(1), 50-67.
N Warlin, M N Garcia Gonzalez, S Mankar, N G Valsange, M Sayed, S-H Pyo, N Rehnberg, S Lundmark, R Hatti-Kaul, P Jannasch and B Zhang (2019). A rigid spirocyclic diol from fructose-based5-hydroxymethylfurfural: synthesis, life-cycleassessment, and polymerization for renewablepolyesters and poly(urethane-urea)s. Green Chemistry 21, 6667-6684.
S V Mankar, M N Garcia Gonzalez, N Warlin, N G Valsange, N Rehnberg, S Lundmark, P Jannasch, and B Zhang (2019). Synthesis, Life Cycle Assessment, and Polymerization of a Vanillin-Based Spirocyclic Diol toward Polyesters with Increased Glass-Transition Temperature. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 7 (23), 19090-19103.
M G Sanku, H Svensson (2019). Modelling the precipitating non-aqueous CO2 capture system AMP-NMP, using the unsymmetric electrolyte NRTL. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control 89, 20-32.
C R Arza and B Zhang (2019). Synthesis, Thermal Properties, and Rheological Characteristics of Indole-Based Aromatic Polyesters. ACS Omega 4 (12), 15012-15021.
T D Nielsen, J Hasselbalch, K Holmberg, J Stripple (2019). Politics and the plastic crisis: A review throughout the plastic life cycle. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Energy and Environment c360. Available online 8 August 2019.
S-H Pyo, M Sayed and R Hatti-Kaul (2019). Batch and continuous flow production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from high concentration of fructose using acidic ion exchange catalyst.Organic Process Research & Development 23 (5), 952–960.
M Sayed, S Pyo, N Rehnberg and R Hatti-Kaul (2019). Selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid using Gluconobacter oxydans. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 7 (4), 4406-4413.
T D Nielsen, K Holmberg and J Stripple (2019). Need a bag? A review of public policies on plastic carrier bags – Where, how and to what effect? Waste Management 87, 428-440.
F Bauer, L Fuenfschilling (2019). Local initiatives and global regimes–Multi-scalar transition dynamics in the chemical industry. Journal of Cleaner Production 216, 172-183.
R Hatti-Kaul, L Chen, T Dishisha and H El Enshasy(2018). Lactic acid bacteria: from starter cultures to producers of chemicals. FEMS Microbiology Letters 365, fny213.
P Wang, C R Arza, B Zhang (2018). Indole as a new sustainable aromatic unit for high quality biopolyesters. Polymer Chemistry 9, 4706.
F Bauer, T Hansen and H Hellsmark (2018). Innovation in the bioeconomy – dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks. Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 30 (8), 935–947.
T Hansen, L Coenen (2017). Unpacking resource mobilisation by incumbents for biorefineries: The role of micro-level factors for technological innovation system weaknesses. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 29 (5), 500-513.
E Palm, L J Nilsson & M Åhman (2016). Electricity-based plastics and their potential demand for electricity and carbon dioxide. Journal of cleaner production, 129, 548-555.
PHD THeses
S.Mankar: Toward Biomass-Derived Recyclable Polyesters. 2023.
O. Englund Örn. Towards sustainable plastics: Microbial production of aromatic and aliphatic building blocks from biobased feedstock and plastic hydrolysate. 2023.
S.Madsen. Pursuing a Circular Economy in the Danish Waste Sector: Scale and Transition Dynamics in Transformative Innovation Policy. 2023.
N Warlin. Towards sugar- and lignin-based polyesters and polyurethanes with enhanced properties. 2022.
H Karlsson. Precipitating Amine Absorption Systems for Carbon Capture. 2021.
M Sanku. Methodologies for non-aqueous systems and precipitating systems as carbon capture technologies. 2020.
L Chen. Exploring the propanediol utilization pathway in Lactobacillus reuteri. 2018.
M Sayed. Microbial and enzymatic transformations of polyols and furans to polymer building blocks. 2018.
F Bauer. Innovation for biorefineries – Networks, narratives, and new institutions for the transition to a bioeconomy. 2018.
Master Theses
A Isacsson. Klimatstrategier i kemiindustrin – Analys av 6 företags utsläppsstrategier kopplat till länders åtagande. 2021.
F de Agostini. The relation between food shelf-life and environmental impact of different plastic packaging alternatives. 2021.
D Sukumaran Nair. Integration of food shelf-life in life cycle assessment of polymers. 2021.
M F Njoman. Packaging and E-Commerce: An exploration of needs and potential innovations. 2021.
R Saravana Kumar. Packaging for Plant-based protein diets – Exploring the requirements from the consumer and industry perspective. 2021.
M A Ruiz Meija, M M Pelitser. Assessment of 1,3-propanediol production using L. reuteri, and its downstream processing. 2021.
M Mao, Y Fan. Mutagenesis of the lipolytic enzyme Lysin B-D29 to enhance its activity and thermostability. 2021.
E Olsson. Homovanillic Acid: a novel building block for lignin-based polyester. 2021.
F Sinclair. Exploring flexible structures in 3D-printed bio-based materials to closely mimic the properties of foam. 2021.
E Friberg, E Wiktorsson, J Jarnås and M Lindblad. Feasibility study of HMF production from fructose on an industrial scale. 2020.
A Zejnullahu. Development of process parameters and potential applications of additive manufacturing in bio-based materials. 2020.
S Alipour. Metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for direct production of 4-hydroxybutyrate from glucose. 2020. Master thesis in Biotechnology, KTH.
R Linssen. Bioconversion of glucose to 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) using integrated biological and chemical processes. 2020. Internship Report, Wageningen University.
A Karajos. Synthesis and polymerization of new bio-based building blocks. 2020.
M Pettersson. The regional technological innovation system for recycled plastics in Skåne. 2020.
D Helin and K Palmér. 3D printing tools for injection moulding. 2020.
K Holmberg. The Political Economy of Plastics: Production, Incumbency and Fossil Fuels. 2019.
M Brüls. Bio-based vanillin for the synthesis of high glass transition temperature polyesters. 2019.
V Srebny. Biotransformation of ethylene glycol to glycolic acid and its use for lipase catalysed polycondensation. 2019.
S Sachetto. Development of a biotechnological production system for aromatic building blocks from sugars. 2019.
S Saleh. An integrated chemo-biocatalytic process for the production of Furan-2.5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). 2019.
D Stallone. Exploring an alternative metabolic pathway for production of adipic acid. A study on homocitrate synthase. 2019.
O Lennartsson. Developing a new polyester filament for 3d-printing. 2019.
A Svantesson. Rör(l)igt mål mot ökad återvinning av plast. En studie av den svenska dagligvaruhandelns mål om materialåtervinningsbara plastförpackningar. June 2019.
L Freitas. Comparative Analysis of Plastic Packaging Recycling in Portugal and Sweden. June 2018.
M Malmsjö. Sustainable materials and solutions to individual polybags used in the retail-industry. June 2018.
C Lindgren. Exploring the use of different co-solvents combined with CO2 for glycoalkaloid extraction from potato protein. June 2018.
D Kuan, T O’Bryan. Investigation of rigid building block made from bio based material. Center of Analysis and Synthesis Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund University. June 2017.
D Gustavsson, T Stark. Production of 5-hydroxylmethyl
furfural from hexose sugars using acid catalysts. Department of
Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. February 2017.
E Nordander, M Malmgren. New Materials for 3D Printing. 2017.
A Sivasubramanian. Production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid from 5-formyl-2-furancarboxylic acid using resting cells of Gluconobacter oxydans and finding the responsible enzyme(s), LU, 2022
J Amorrortu Gallo, N Fernandez Ros. Oxidation of 1,6-hexanediol to adipic acid using resting cells ofGluconobacter oxydans and screening of theresponsible enzyme(s), LU, 2022.
Y Kloo. Reaching Net-Zero in the Chemical Industry - A study of roadmaps for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, LU, 2022.