Scientific interests and competence
Chemical analysis of wood and its components, thermogravimetry, EPR and UV-spectroscopy, GC/MS/FID chromatography, the main direction of work - analytical pyrolysis and identification and classification of their volatile products. Co-author of more than 60 scientific publications.
The most important publications
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A comparative study of lignin-containing microfibrillated cellulose fibers produced from softwood and hardwood pulps
Cellulose, 2024, 31(2), 907-926, doi: 10.1007/s10570-023-05674-y
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Advantages of MW-assisted water extraction, combined with steam explosion, of black alder bark in terms of isolating valuable compounds and energy efficiency
Industrial Crops and Products, 2022, 181, 114832, doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114832
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Analytical pyrolysis for valorization of herbal pharmaceutical industry wastes excluding necessity of preparative isolation of their components
Key Engineering Materials, 2021, 903 KEM, 93-99, doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.903.93
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Identification and evaluation of hazardous pyrolysates in bio-based rigid polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foam smoke
Polymers, 2021, 13(19), 3205, doi: 10.3390/polym13193205
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Lignin – Derived antioxidants as value-added products obtained under cavitation treatments of the wheat straw processing for sugar production
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021, 303, 126369, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126369

Mg. biol. Vilhelmīne Jurkjāne
Scientific Assistant
Education
2012. - The qualification of a biologist, biology and chemistry teacher was awarded equivalent to master's degree in biology
(AIC decision – No. 142/705 2012 May 02)
(AIC decision – No. 142/705 2012 May 02)