Scientific interests and competencies:
Research on the application of birch bark extractives in dispersed systems.
Modification of lignin and lignocellulosic materials and analysis of the obtained products using instrumental and chemical analysis methods.
The most important projects
- 2025 - 2028, Development of innovative body skincare products and unique cosmetic raw material, stabilized with multifunctional particles of birch outer bark extractives
- 2021 - 2023, Study of obtaining, production and application of high specific surface area birch outer bark betulin particles in dispersed systems
The most important publications
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Effect of Birch Sawdust Hydrolysis on Chemical Characteristics, Aggregation, and Surface Activity of Extracted Soda Lignin
Polymers 2025, 17(11), 1455; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17111455
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Innovative Approach to Enhance Bioavailability of Birch Bark Extracts: Novel Method of Oleogel Development Contrasted with Other Dispersed Systems
Plants, 2024, 13(1), 145, doi: 10.3390/plants13010145
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Evaluation of Oleogels Stabilized by Particles of Birch Outer Bark Extract through a Novel Approach
Gels, 2023, 9(11), 911, doi: 10.3390/gels9110911
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Processing and Properties of Woodlastic Composite Containing Alkali-Treated Birch Wood Shavings and Bioadditive Obtained by Biorefinery of Birch Bark
Forests, 2023, 14(9), 1906, doi: 10.3390/f14091906
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Effect of Betulin Colloidal Particles on Proliferation and Cytokine Secretion of Human Skin Fibroblasts
Plants, 2023, 12(17), 3088, doi: 10.3390/plants12173088
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Characteristics of the Waste Wood Biomass and Its Effect on the Properties of Wood Sanding Dust/Recycled PP Composite
Polymers, 2022, 14(3), 468, doi: 10.3390/polym14030468
Dr.sc.ing. Sanita Vītoliņa
Researcher
Education
2018 – Doctor of Engineering Sciences (Dr.sc.ing.) in Chemical Engineering, subfield of General Chemical Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University.