Prof. Dr. Bodo Saake

• seit 2010: W3-Professur für Chemische Holztechnologie an der Universität Hamburg
• 1994-2010: Wiss. Mitarbeiter am Institut für Holzchemie und Chemische Technologie des Holzes des Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institutes (heute Thünen-Institut), Hamburg
• 2004: Habilitation zum Thema „Enzymunterstützte Charakterisierung von Cellulosederivaten” an der Universität Hamburg
• 1992-1993: Forschungsaufenthalt (Post doctoral fellowship) an der McGill University, Montreal, Kanada
• 1992: Promotion zum Thema „Untersuchungen zur Herstellung und Analytik von ASAM-Chemiezellstoffen aus Fichtenholz” an der Universität Hamburg
• 1988-1992: Wiss. Mitarbeiter am Institut für Holzschemie und Chemische Technologie des Holzes, Universität Hamburg
• 1981-1987: Studium der Holzwirtschaft an der Universität Hamburg

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2024

• Berhanu Lemma, H.; Steffen, F.; Yimam Ali, A.; Saake, B. (2024)
  Production of Long-Fiber Pulp from Enset Plant Residues by Soda Pulping
  Molecules, 29(20), 4874. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29204874

• Flaig, M.L.; Berger, J.; Helmling, S.; Olbrich, A.; Schaffrath, H.J.; Zahn, D.; Saake, B. (2024)
  Chemotaxonomic and anatomic wood species identification in bleached pulp: blind test and method validation
  Holzforschung, 0, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2024-0025

• Steffen, F.; Kordsachia, T.; Heinzmann, T.; Eckardt, M.P.; Yue, C.; Saake, B. (2024)
  Sodium Carbonate Pulping of Wheat Straw—An Alternative Fiber Source for Various Paper Applications
  Agronomy, 14, 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14010162

2023

• Flaig, M.L.; Berger, J.; Wenig, P.; Olbrich, A; Saake, B. (2023)
  Identification of tropical wood species in paper: a new chemotaxonomic method based on extractives
  Holzforschung, 77, 860–878. https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2023-0048

• Berhanu Lemma, H.; Freund, Ch.; Yiman, A.; Steffen, F.; Saake, B. (2023)

  Prehydrolysis soda pulping of Enset fiber for production of dissolving grade pulp and biogasecycling of Waste MDF by Steam
  RSC Advances, 13, 4314–4323. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2RA07220C

2021

• Hagel, S.; Joy, J.; Cicala G.; Saake, B. (2021)
  Recycling of Waste MDF by Steam Refining: Evaluation of Fiber and Paper Strength Properties
  Waste and Biomass Valorization, 12, 5701–5713. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2021.779609

• Mietner, J.B.; Jiang, X.; Edlund, U.; Saake, B.; Navarro, J.R.G. (2021)
  3D printing of a bio‑based ink made of cross‑linked cellulose nanofibrils with various metal cations
  Scientific Reports, 11, 6461-6469. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85865-4

• Krafft, M.J.; Berger J.; Saake, B. (2021)
  Analytical Characterization and Inhibitor Detection in Liquid Phases Obtained After Steam Refining of Corn Stover and Maize Silage
  Frontiers in Chemistry, 9, 760657. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2021.760657

• Hagel S.; Lüssenhop P.; Walk S.; Kirjoranta S.; Ritter A.; Bastidas Jurado C.G.; Mikkonen K.S.; Tenkanen M.; Körner I.; Saake B. (2021)
  Valorization of Urban Street Tree Pruning Residues in Biorefineries by Steam Refining: Conversion Into Fibers, Emulsifiers, and Biogas
  Frontiers in Chemistry, 9, 779609. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.779609

2020

• Krafft, M.J.; Frey, O.; Schwarz, K.U.; Saake, B. (2020)
  Maize Silage Pretreatment via Steam Refining and Subsequent Enzymatic Hydrolysis for the Production of Fermentable Carbohydrates.
  Molecules, 25, 6022. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25246022

• Navarro, J.R.G.; Rostami, J; Ahlinder, A.; Mietner, J.B.; Bernin, D.; Saake, B.; Edlund, U. (2020)
  Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization Approach to In Situ Cross-Link Cellulose Nanofibrils with Inorganic Nanoparticles.
  Biomacromolecules, 21 (5), 1952-1961. DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00210

• Hagel, S.; Saake, B. (2020)
  Fractionation of waste MDF by steam refining.
  Molecules, 25, 2165. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25092165

• Krafft, M.J.; Bendler, M.; Schreiber, A.; Saake, B. (2020)
  Steam refining with subsequent alkaline lignin extraction as an alternative pretreatment method to enhance the enzymatic digestibility of corn stover.
  Agronomy, 10, 811. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10060811

• Nitzsche, R.; Gröngröft, A.; Köchermann, J.; Meisel, K.; Etzold, H.; Verges, M.; Leschinsky, M.; Bachmann, J.; Saake, B; Torkler, S.; Patzsch, K.; Rößiger, B.; Pufky-Heinrich, D.; Unkelbach, G. (2020)
  Platform and fine chemicals from woody biomass: Demonstration and assessment of a novel biorefinery.
  Biomass Conv. Bioref. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00769-z

2019

• Velkova, N.; Fras Zemljic, L.; Saake, B.; Strnad, S. (2019)
  Adsorption of cationized xylans onto polyethylene terephthalate fabrics for antimicrobial medical textiles. 
  Textile Research Journal, 89, 473-486. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517517748512

• Fras Zemljič, L.; Dimitrušev, N.; Saake, B.; Strnad, S. (2019)
  Functionalisation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) surfaces with two cationised xylans by means of two anchoring polymers. 
  Holzforschung, 73, 695-704. https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2018-0163

• Rossberg, C.; Janzon, R.; Saake, B.; Leschinsky, M. L. (2019)
  Effect of process parameters in pilot scale operation on properties of Organosolv lignin.
  BioResources, 14(2), 4543-4559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112310

• Baar, J.; Paschová, Z.; Hofmann, T.; Kolář, T.A, C.; Koch, G.D; Saake, B.; Rademacher, P. (2019)
  Natural durability of subfossil oak: Wood chemical composition changes throught the ages.
  Holzforschung, in press. DOI: 10.1515/hf-2018-0309

2018

• Steffen, F.; Janzon, R.; Saake, B. (2018)
  Enzymatic treatment of deinking sludge – effect on fibre and drainage properties.
  Environmental Technology, 39, 2810-2821. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2017.1365948

• Akil, Y.; Castellani, R.; Lehnen, R.; Budtova, T.; Saake, B. (2018)
  Hydroxyalkylation of xylan using propylene carbonate: comparison of products from homo- and heterogeneous synthesis by HRMAS NMR and rheology.
  Cellulose, 25, 217-231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-017-1583-4

• Kühnel, I.; Saake, B.; Lehnen, R. (2018)
  A new environmentally friendly approach to lignin-based cyclic carbonates.
  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 219, 1700613. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/macp.201700613

• Dimitrušev, N.; Fras Zemljič, L.; Saake, B.; Strnad, S. (2018)
  Study of xylan adsorption onto poly(ethylene terephthalate) using QCM-D.
  Cellulose, 25, 4357-4374. DOI: 10.1007/s10570-018-1906-0

• Stücker, A.; Podschun, A.; Saake, B.; Lehnen, R. (2018)
  A novel quantitative ³¹P NMR spectroscopic analysis of hydroxyl groups in lignosulfonic acids.
  Analytical Methods, 10, 3481–3488. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8AY01272E

2017

• Steffen, F., Janzon, R., Saake, B. (2017)
  Enzymatic treatment of deinking sludge - effect on fibre and drainage properties.
  Environmental Technology, 1-12. DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1365948

• Steffen, F., Janzon, R., Saake, B. (2017)
  Enzymatic treatment of deinking sludge - effect on fibre and drainage properties.
  Environmental Technology, p. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2017.1365948

• Dehne, L.; Vila Babarro, C.; Saake, B.; Schwarz, K.U. (2017)
  Esterification of Kraft lignin as a method to improve structural and mechanical properties of lignin-polyethylene blends.
  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 134, 44582. DOI: 10.1002/app.44582

• Villares, A., Moreau, C., Bennati-Granier, C., Garajova, S.,  Foucatm L., Falourd, X., Saake, B., Berrin, J.G., Cathala, B. (2017)
  Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases disrupt the cellulose fibers structure.
  Scientific Reports, 7, 40262. DOI:  10.1038/srep40262

• Manns, D.; Møller Nielsen, M.; Bruhn, A.; Saake, B.; Meyer, A.S. (2017)
  Compositional variations of brown seaweeds Laminaria digitata and Saccharina latissima in Danish waters. 
  Journal of Applied Phycology, 29, 1493-1506. DOI: 10.1007/s10811-017-1056-z

• Kühnel, I., Saake, B., Lehnen, R. (2017)
  Oxyalkylating of lignin with propylene carbonate: Influence of reaction parameters on the ensuing bio-based polyols.
  Industrial Crops and Products, 101, 75-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.03.002

• Cicala, G., Saccullo, G. , Blanco, I., Samal, S., Battiato, S., Dattilo, S., Saake, B. (2017)
  Polylactide/lignin blends: Effects of processing conditions on structure and thermo-mechanical properties.
  Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. DOI: 10.1007/s10973-017-6253-0

• Steffen, F., Janzon, R., Wenig, F., Saake, B. (2017)
  Valorization of waste streams from deinked pulp mills through anaerobic digestion of deinking sludge.
  BioResources, 12, 4547-4566. http://dx.doi.org/10.15376/biores.12.3.4547-4566

• Bruhn, A., Janicek, T., Manns, D., Møller Nielsen, M., Johannes Skovbjerg Balsby, T., Meyer, A.S., Rasmussen M.B., Hou, X., Saake, B., Göke, C., Bjerre, A.B. (2017)
  Crude fucoidan content in two North Atlantic kelp species, Saccharina latissima and Laminaria digitata—seasonal variation and impact of environmental factors.
  Journal of Applied Phycology, 29, 3121–3137. DOI: 10.1007/s10811-017-1204-5

• Carrier, M., Windt, M., Ziegler, B., Appelt, J., Saake, B., Bridgwater, A. (2017)
  Quantitative insight into the fast pyrolysis of extracted cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin.
  ChemSusChem, 10, 1-14. DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201700984

• Podschun, J., Saake, B., Lehnen, R. (2017)
  Catalytic demethylation of organosolv lignin in aqueous medium using indium triflate under microwave irradiation.
  Reactive and Functional Polymers, 119, 82-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2017.08.007

• Lorenz, D., Knöpfle, A., Akil, Y., Saake, B. (2017)
  Quantitative investigations of xylose and arabinose substituents in hydroxypropylated and hydroxyvinylethylated arabinoxylans.
  Carbohydrate Polymers, 175, 671–678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.08.034

• Lorenz, D.; Janzon, R.; Saake, B. (2017)
  Determination of uronic acids and neutral carbohydrates in pulp and biomass by hydrolysis, reductive amination and HPAEC-UV.
  Holzforschung, 71, 767-775. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2017-0020

• Haske-Cornelius, O.; Pellis, A.; Tegl, G.; Wurz, St.; Saake, B.; Ludwig, R.; Sebastian, A.; Nyanhongo, G.S.; Guebitz, G.M. (2017)
  Enzymatic systems for cellulose acetate degradation.
  Catalyst, 7, 287. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2017.1365948

• Salehi, K.; Kordsachia, O.; Saake, B. (2017)
  The potential of wheat straw high yield MEA pulp for enhancing strength properties of recycled paper.
  Bioresources, 12, 8255-8271. http://dx.doi.org/10.15376/biores.12.4.8255-8271

• Kühnel, I.; Saake, B.; Lehnen, R. (2017)
  Comparison of different cyclic organic carbonates in the oxyalkylation of various types of lignin.
  Reactive and Functional Polymers, 120, 83–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2017.09.011

• Salehi, K.; Latibari, A. J.; Kordsachia, O.; Saake, B. (2017)
  The potential of bagasse soda pulp as a strength enhancer for old corrugated pulp.
  Appita Journal, 70, 371-377. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.333932868924923

2016

• Steffen, F., Requejo, A., Ewald, C., Janzon, R., Saake, B. (2016)
  Anaerobic digestion of fines from recovered paper processing – Influence of fiber source, lignin and ash content on biogas potential.
  Bioresource Technology, 200, 506–513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2015.10.014

• Placencia Peña, M. I., Deutschle, A. L., Saake, B., Pizzi, A.,  Pichelin, F. (2016)
  Study of the solubility and composition of welded wood material at progressive welding times.
  European Journal of Wood and Wood Product, 74, 2, 191-201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-015-0991-0

• Lorenz, D., Erasmy, N., Akil, Y., Saake, B. (2016)
  A new method for the quantification of monosaccharides, uronic acidsand oligosaccharides in partially hydrolyzed xylans by HPAEC-UV/VIS.
  Carbohydrate Polymers, 140, 181-187. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.12.027

• Altaner, C.M., Saake, B. (2016)
  Quantification of the chemical composition of lignocellulosics by solution 1H NMR spectroscopy of acid hydryolsates.
  Cellulose, 23,1003–1010. DOI 10.1007/s10570-015-0841-6

• Stücker, A., Schütt, F., Saake, B., Lehnen, R. (2016)
  Lignins from enzymatic hydrolysis and alkaline extraction of steamrefined poplar wood: Utilization in lignin-phenol-formaldehyde resins.
  Industrial Crops and Products, 85, 300-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.02.062

• Bianchi, S., Koch, G., Janzon, R., Mayer, Y., Saake, B., Pichelin, F. (2016)     
  Hot water extraction of Norway spruce (Picea abies [Karst.]) bark: analyses of the influence of bark aging and process parameters on the extract composition.
  Holzforschung, 70, 619-631. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2015-0160

• Podschun, J., Stücker, A., Buchholz, R.I., Heitmann, M., Schreiber, A., Saake, B., Lehnen, R. (2016)
  Phenolated lignins as reactive precursors in wood veneer and particleboard adhesion
  Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55, 5231-5237. DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b00594

• Vila Babarro, C., Santos, V., Saake, B., Parajó, J.C. (2016)
  Manufacture, characterization, and properties of Poly-(lactic acid) and its blends with Esterified Pine lignin.
  BioResources, 11, 5322-5332. DOI: 10.15376/biores.11.2.5322-5332

• Manns, D., Nyffenegger, C., Saake, B., Meyer, A.S. (2016)
  Impact of different alginate lyases on combined cellulase-lyase saccharifification of brown seaweed.
  RCS Advances, 6, 45392. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6RA06669K

• Ballner, B., Herzele, S., Keckes, J., Edler, M., Griesser, Th., Saake, B., Liebner, F., Potthast, A., Paulik, CH., Gindl-Altmutter, W. (2016)
  Lignocellulose nanofiber-reinforced polystyrene produced from composite microspheres obtained in suspension polymerization shows superior mechanical performance.
  ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 8 (21), 13520–13525. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b01992

• Akil, Y., Lehnen, R., Saake, B. (2016)
  Novel synthesis of hydroxyvinylethyl xylan using 4-vinyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one.
  Tetrahedron Letters, 57 (37), 4200-4202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.08.009

• Yan, Y., Herzele, S., Mahendran, A.R., Edler, M., Griesser, T., Saake, B., Li, Y., Gindl-Altmutter, W. (2016)
  Microfibrillated lignocellulose enables the suspension-polymerisation of unsaturated polyester resin for novel composite applications.
  Polymers, 8 (7), 255. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym8070255

• Cicala, G., Latteri, A., Saccullo, G., Recca, G., Sciortino, L., Lebioda, S., Saake, B. (2016)
  Investigation on structure and thermochemical processing of biobased polymer blends.
  Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 25 (3) 750-758. DOI: 10.1007/s10924-016-0857-5

• Winter, A., Andorf, L., Herzele, S., Zimmermann, T., Saake, B., Edler, M., Griesser, T., Konnerth, J., Gindl-Altmutter, W. (2016)
  Reduced polarity and improved dispersion of microfibrillated cellulose in poly(lactic-acid) provided by residual lignin and hemicellulose.
  Journal of Materials Science, 52, 60-72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-016-0439-x

• Abarro, J. A., Podschun, J., Joy Diaz, L., Ohashi, S., Saake B., Lehnen, R., Ishida, H. (2016)
  Benzoxazines with enhanced thermal stability from phenolated organosolv lignin.
  RCS Advances, 6, 107689. DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22334f

• Dehne, L., Vila Babarro, C., Saake, B., Schwarz, K. U. (2016)
  Esterification of Kraft lignin as a method to improve structural and mechanical properties of lignin-polyethylene blends.
  Journal of Applied Polymer Science. DOI: 10.1002/app.44582

• Manns, D., Andersen, S. K., Saake, B., Meyer, A. S. (2016)
  Brown seaweed processing: enzymatic saccharification of Laminaria digitata requires no pre-treatment.
  Journal of Applied Phycology, 28(2) 1287-1294. DOI: 10.1007/s10811-015-0663-9

• Kantlehner; W.; Saur, S.; Seitz, T.; Saake, B.; Janzon, R.; Drandarov, K.; Tiritiris, I. (2016)
  Neuartiges durch RIBIL’s katalysiertes Verfahren zur Fraktionierung von lignocellulosehaltiger Biomasse.
  DE 10 2015 006 926 A1 2016.12.01

2015

• Martin, C.; Ariel, G.; Schreiber, A.; Puls, J.; Saake, B. (2015)
  Combination of water extraction with dilute-sulphuric acid pretreatment for enhancing the enzymatic hydrolysis of Jatropha curcas shells.
  Industrial Crops and Products, 64, 233-241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2014.09.040

• Velkova, N., Doliška, A., Fras Zemljic, L., Vesel, A., Saake, B., Strnad, S. (2015)
  Influence of carboxymethylation on the surface physical–chemical properties of glucuronoxylan and arabinoxylan films.
  Polymer Engineering and Science, 55 (12) 2706-2713. DOI: 10.1002/pen.24059

• Podschun, J., Saake, B., Lehnen R. (2015)
  Reactivity enhancement of organosolv lignin by phenolation for improved bio-based thermosets.
  European Polymer Journal, 67, 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.03.029

• Kargl, R., Mohan, T., Ribitsch, V., Saake, B., Puls, J., Stana Kleinschek, K. (2015)
  Cellulose thin films from ionic liquid solutions.
  Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal, 30 (6) 6-12. https://doi.org/10.3183/npprj-2015-30-01-p006-013

• Kühnel, I., Podschun, J., Saake, B., Lehnen, R. (2015)
  Synthesis of lignin polyols via oxyalkylation with propylene carbonate.
  Holzforschung, 69 (5) 531-538. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2014-0068

• Potthast, A., Radosta, S., Saake, B., Lebioda, S., Heinze, T., Henniges, U., Isogai, A., Koschella, A., Kosma, P., Rosenau, T., Schiehser, S., Sixta, H., Strlič, M., Strobin, G., Vorwerg, W., Wetzel, H. (2015)
  Comparison testing of methods for gel permeation chromatography of cellulose: coming closer to a standard protocol.
  Cellulose, 22, 1591-1613. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-015-0586-2

• Podschun, J., Stücker, A., Saake, B., Lehnen, R. (2015)
  Structure−function relationships in the phenolation of lignins from different sources.
  ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 3, 2526–2532. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.5b00705

• Bianchi, S., Kroslakova, I., Janzon, R., Mayer, I., Saake, B., Pichelin, F. (2015)
  Characterization of condensed tannins and carbohydrates in hot water bark extracts of European softwood species.
  Phytochemistry, 120, 53-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2015.10.006

• Čermák, P., Rautkari, L., Horáček, P., Saake, B., Rademacher, P., Sablik, P. (2015) 
  Analysis of dimensional stability of thermally modified wood affected by re-wetting cycles.
  BioResources, 10, 3242-3253. http://dx.doi.org/10.15376/biores.10.2.3242-3253

2014

• Janzon, R., Schütt, F., Oldenburg, S., Fischer, E., Körner, I., Saake, B. (2014)
  Steam pretreatment of spruce forest residues: optimal conditions for biogas production and enzymatic hydrolysis.
  Carbohydrate Polymers, 100, 2002-2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.04.093

• Deutschle, A.L., Römhild, K., Meister, F., Janzon, R., Riegert, C., Saake, B. (2014)
  Effects of cationic xylan from annual plants on the mechanical properties of paper.
  Carbohydrate Polymers, 102, 627– 635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.12.016

• Liang, S., Guo, X., Lautner, S., Saake, B. (2014)
  Removal of hexavalent chromium by different modified spruce bark adsorbents.
  Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technolgy, 34, 273–290. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02773813.2013.869606

• Manns, D., Deutschle, A. L., Saake, B., Meyer, A. S. (2014)
  Methodology for quantitative determination of the carbohydrate composition of brown seaweeds (Laminariaceae).
  RSC Advances, 4, 25736–25746. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4ra03537b

• Riehle, P., Rusche, N., Saake, B., Rohn, S. (2014)
  Influence of the leaf content and herbal particle size on the presence and extractability of quantitated phenolic compounds in Cistus incanus herbal teas.
  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62, 10978-10988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jf504119s

2013

• Schütt, F., Haas, N. P., Dehne, L., Koch, G., Janzon, R., Saake, B. (2013)
  Steam pretreatment for enzymatic hydrolysis of poplar wood: comparison of optimal conditions with and without SO₂ impregnation.
  Holzforschung, 67, 9-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2012-0076

• Martín, C., Puls, J., Schreiber, A., Saake, B. (2013)
  Optimization of sulfuric acid-assisted glycerol pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse.
  Holzforschung, 67, 523–530. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf-2012-0179

• Dammak, A., Moreau, C., Beury, N., Schwikal, K., Winter, H., Bonnin, E., Saake, B., Cathala, B. (2013)
  Elaboration of multilayered thin films based on cellulose nanocrystals and cationic xylans: application to xylanase activity detection.
  Holzforschung, 67, 579–586. https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2012-0176

• Meena, R., Lehnen, R., Schmitt, U., Saake, B. (2013)
  Physicochemical and rheological properties of agarose/xylans composite hydrogel materials.
  Polymer composites, 34, 978-988. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.22504

• Perez-Cantu, L., Schreiber, A., Schütt, F., Saake, B., Kitsch, C.,  Smirnova, I. (2013)
  Comparison of pretreatment methods for rye straw in the second generation biorefinery: effect on cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin recovery.
  Bioresource Technology, 142, 428–435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2013.05.054

• Santos, N., Puls, J., Saake, B., Navard, P. (2013)
  Effects of nitren extraction on a dissolving pulp and influence on cellulose dissolution in NaOH–water.
  Cellulose, 20, 2013–2026. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-013-9971-x

• Strnad, A. S., Velkova, N., Saake, B., Doliška, A., Matej, A., Bracic, D., Fras Zemljic, L. (2013)
  Influence of sulfated arabino- and glucuronoxylans charging-behavior regarding antithrombotic properties.
  Reactive & Functional Polymers, 73, 1639-1645. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2013.09.007

2012

• Schütt, F., Westereng, B., Horn. S.J., Puls, J., Saake, B. (2012)
  Steam refining as an alternative to steam explosion.
  Bioresource Technology, 111, 476–481. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.02.011

2011

• Wörmeyer, K., Ingrama, T., Saake, B., Brunner, G., Smirnova, I. (2011)
  Comparison of different pretreatment methods for lignocellulosic materials. Part II: Influence of pretreatment on the properties of rye straw lignin.
  Bioresource Technology, 102, 4157-4164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.11.063

• Meenaa, M., Lehnen, R., Schmitt, U., Saake, B. (2011)
  Effect of oat spelt and beech xylan on the gelling properties of kappa-carrageenan hydrogels.
  Carbohydrate Polymers, 85, 529–540. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.03.002

• Schütt, F., Puls, J., Saake, B. (2011)
  Optimization of steam pretreatment conditions for enzymatic hydrolysis of poplar wood.
  Holzforschung, 85, 453–459. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf.2011.066

• Schwikal, K., Heinze, Th., Saake, B., Puls, J., Kaya, A., Alan R. Esker (2011)
  Properties of spruce sulfite pulp and birch kraft pulp after sorption of cationic birch xylan.
  Cellulose, 18, 727–737. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-011-9526-y

• Lehringer, CH., Saake, B., Zivkovic, V., Richter, K., Militz, H. (2011)
  Effect of Physisporinus vitreus on wood properties of Norway spruce.
  Part 2: Aspects of microtensile strength and chemical changes.
  Holzforschung, 65, 264-267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf.2011.090

• Martin, C., Puls, J., Saake, B., Schreiber, A. (2011)
  Effect of glycerol pretreatment on component recovery and enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse.
  Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 45, 487-494. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf.2011.090

2010

• Wendler, F., Meister, F., Wawro, D., Wesolowska, E., Ciechańska, D., Saake, B., Puls, J., Le Moigne, N., Navard, P. (2010)
  Polysaccharide blend fibres formed from NaOH, N-Methylmorpholine-N-oxide and 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate.
  Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe, 18, 21-30. Link

• Viota, J.L., Lopez-Viota, M., Saake, B., Stana-Kleinschek, K., Delgado, A.V. (2010)
  Organoclay particles as reinforcement agents in polysaccharide films.
  Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 347, 74-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2010.03.009

Vor 2010

• Willför, A.; Pranovicha, A.; Tamminen, T.; Puls, J.; Laine, C.; Suurnäkki, A.; Saake, B.; Uotila, K.; Simolin, H.; Hemming, J.; Holmbom, B. (2009)
  Carbohydrate analysis of plant materials with uronic acid-containing polysaccharides –A comparison between different hydrolysis and subsequent chromatographic analytical techniques. 
  Industrial Crops and Products, 29, 571–580. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-2697(92)90520-h

• Gregorova, A.; Hrabalova, M.; Wimmer, R.; Saake, B.; Altaner, C. (2009)
  Poly(lactic acid) composites reinforced with fibers obtained from different tissue types of Picea sitchensis.
  Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114, 2616-2623. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.30819

• Boukari, I.; Putaux, J.-L.; Cathala; B.; Barakat, A.; Saake, B.; Remond, C.; O’Donohue, M.; Chabbert, B. (2009)
  In vitro model assemblies to study the impact of lignin-carbohydrate interactions on the enzymatic conversion of xylan.
  Biomacromolecules, 10, 2489–2498. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm9004518

• Doliska, A.; Strnad, S.; Ribitsch, V.; Stana Kleinschek, K,; Willfor, S.; Saake, B. (2009)
  Analysis of galactoglucomannans from spruce wood by capillary electrophoresis.
  Cellulose, 16, 1089-1097. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-009-9328-7

• Karrasch, A.; Jäger, C.; Saake, B.; Potthast, A.; Rosenau, Th. (2009)
  Solid-state NMR studies of methyl celluloses.
  Part 2: Determination of degree of substitution and O-6 vs. O-2/O-3 substituent distribution in commercial methyl cellulose samples.
  Cellulose, 16, 1159-1166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-009-9304-2

• Janzon, R.; Saake, B.; Puls, J. (2008)
  Upgrading of paper-grade pulps to dissolving pulps by nitren extraction: properties of nitren extracted xylans in comparison to NaOH and KOH extracted xylans.
  Cellulose, 15, 161-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-007-9154-8

• Ramírez, F.; Puls, J.; Zúñiga, V.; Saake, B. (2008)
  Sorption of corn cob and oat spelts arabinoxylan onto softwood kraft pulp.
  Holzforschung, 62, 329-337. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2008.059

• Janzon, R.; Puls, J.; Bohn, A. ; Potthast, A. Saake, B. (2008)
  Upgrading of paper grade pulps to dissolving pulps by nitren extraction: yields, molecular and supramolecular structures of nitren extracted pulps.
  Cellulose, 15, 739-750. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-008-9224-6

• Barakat, A.; Winter, H.; Rondeau-Mouro, C.; Saake B.; Chabbert, B.; Cathala, B. (2007)
  Studies of xylan interactions and cross-linking to synthetic lignins formed by bulk and end-wise polymerization: a model study of lignin carbohydrate complex formation.
  Planta, 226, 267-281. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00425-007-0479-1

• Baumberger, St.; Abaecherli, A.; Fasching, M.; Gellerstedt, G.; Gosselink, R.; Hortling, B.; Li, J.; Saake, B.; De Jong, E. (2007)
  Molar mass determination of lignins by size-exclusion chromatography: towards standardisation of the method.
  Holzforschung, 61, 459-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/HF.2007.074

• Starbird, R; Zuñiga, V.; Delgado, E.; Saake, B.; Toriz, G (2007)
  Design of microspheres for drug delivery to the colon from blue agave fructans.
  Part 1: Esterification of agave fructans.
  Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, 1, 238-244. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jbmb.2007.028

• Koullas, D.P.; Koukios, E.G.; Avgerinos, E.; Abaecherli, A.; Gosselink, R.; Lehnen, R.; Saake, B.; Suren, J. (2007)
  Analytical methods for lignin characterization – differential scanning calorimetry.
  Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 40, 719-725. Link

• Ringena, O.; Lebioda, S.; Lehnen, R.; Saake, B. (2006)
  Size-exclusion chromatography of technical lignins in dimethylsulfoxide/water and dimethylacetamide.
  Journal of Chromatography, 1102, 154-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2005.10.037

• Winter, H.; Barakat, A.; Cathala, B.; Saake, B. (2006)
  Preparation of arabinoxylan and its sorption on bacterial cellulose during cultivation.
  Macromolucular Symposia, 232, 74-84. https://doi.org/10.1002/masy.200551409

• Puls, J.; Schröder, N.; Stein, A.; Saake, B. (2006)
  Xylans from oat spelts and birch kraft pulp.
  Macromolucular Symposia, 232, 85-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/masy.200551410

• Thiemann, V.; Saake, B.; Vollstedt, A.; Schäfer, T.; Puls, J.; Bertoldo, C.; Freudl, R.; Antranikian, G. (2006)
  Heterologously expression and characterization of a novel branching enzyme from the thermoalkaliphilic bacterium Anaerobranca gottschalkii.
  Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 72, 60-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00253-005-0248-7

• Saake, B.; Zenker, M.; Stein, A.; Puls, J. (2006)
  Studies on prehump and main fractions of cellulose-2,5-acetate in acetone.
  Cellulose, 13, 449-458. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-005-9026-z

• Janzon, R.; Puls, J.; Saake, B. (2006)
  Upgrading of paper grade pulps to dissolving pulps by nitren extraction: Optimisation of extraction parameters and application to different pulps.
  Holzforschung, 60, 347-354. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/HF.2006.055

• Russler, A.; Potthast, A.; Rosenau, T.; Lange, T.; Saake, B.; Sixta, H.; Kosma, P. (2006)
  Determination of substituent distribution of viscoses by GPC.
  Holzforschung, 60, 467-473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hf.2006.077

• Kahlke, D.; Puls, J.; Saake, B. (2006)
  Method for preparing oat husks for xylan production. WO 002006008136
  [US2007254083 (A1), EP1769006 (A0), DE102004034849 (A1), CA2574241 (A1), AU2005263595 (A1)] Patent link

• Schröder, N.; Engelhardt, J.; Krüger, Ch. ; Busse, T. ; Saake, B.; Puls J.  (2006)
  Method for preparing modified cellulose pulp. WO2006081845
  [EP 1 688 534, US2006169432]

• Ringena, O.; Saake, B.; Lehnen, R. (2005)
  Isolation and fractionation of lignosulfonates by amine extraction and ultrafiltration: A comparative study.
  Holzforschung, 59, 405-412. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/HF.2005.066

• Saake, B.; Altaner, C.; Lee, S.-L.; Puls, J. (2005)
  Endoglucanase degradation and enzyme-aided characterization of cellulose acetates.
  Macromolecular Symposia, 223, 137-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/masy.200550510

• Ringena, O.; Saake, B.; Lehnen, R. (2005)
  Characterization of electrolyzed magnesium spent-sulfite liquor.
  Holzforschung, 59, 604-611. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2005.098

• Puls, J.; Saake, B. (2004)
  Industrially isolated hemicelluloses.
  ACS symposium series, 864, 24-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2004-0864.ch002

• Saake, B.; Erasmy, N.; Kruse, Th.; Schmekal, E.; Puls, J. (2004)
  Isolation and characterization of arabinoxylan from oat spelts.
  ACS symposium series, 864, 52-65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2004-0864.ch004

• Roubroeks, J. P.; Saake, B.; Glasser, W. G.; Gatenholm, P. (2004)
  Contribution of the molecular architecture of 4-O-methyl glucuronoxylan to its aggregation behaviour in solution.
  ACS symposium series, 864, 167-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bk-2004-0864.ch012

• Saake, B.; Lebioda, S.; Puls, J. (2004)
  Analysis of the substituent distribution along the methyl cellulose chain by combination of enzymatic and chemical methods.
  Holzforschung, 58, 97-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/HF.2004.013

• Sixta, H.; Harms, H.; Dapia, S.; Parajo, J. C.; Puls, J.; Saake, B., Fink, H.-P.; Röder, T. (2004)
  Evaluation of new organosolv dissolving pulps.
  Part I: Preparation, analytical characterization and viscose processability.
  Cellulose, 11, 73-83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:CELL.0000014767.47330.90

• Puls, J.; Altaner, C.; Saake, B. (2004)
  Degradation and modification of cellulose acetates by biological systems.
  Macromolecular Symposia, 208, 239-253. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/masy.200450409

• Altaner, C.; Saake, B.; Puls, J. (2003)
  Specificity of an Aspergillus niger esterase deacetylating cellulose acetate.
  Cellulose, 10, 85-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1023010330865

• Puls, J.; Saake, B.; Horn, H.; Knuth, L.-U.; Vila, C.; Parajo, J.C. (2003)
  Corrosion study for the acidic organosolv processes Acetosolv, Formacell and Milox.
  Afinidad LX, 60, 233-238. Link

• Altaner, C.; Saake, B.; Tenkanen, M.; Eyzaguirre, J.; Faulds, C. B.; Biely, P.; Siika-Aho, M.; Puls, J. (2003)
  Regioselective deacetylation of cellulose acetates by acetyl xylan esterases.
  Journal of Biotechnology, 105, 95-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1656(03)00187-1

• Lee, S.-J.; Altaner, C.; Puls, J.; Saake, B. (2003)
  Determination of the substituent distribution along cellulose acetate chains as revealed by enzymatic and chemical methods.
  Carbohydrate Polymers, 54, 353-363. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0144-8617(03)00189-9

• Cathala, B.; Saake, B.; Faix, O.; Monties, B.  (2003)
  Association behaviour of lignins and lignin polymer model compounds studied by multidetector size-exclusion chromatography.
  Journal of Chromatography A, 1020, 229-239. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2003.08.046

• Altaner, C.; Puls, J.; Saake, B. (2003)
  Enzyme aided analysis of the substituent distribution along the chain of cellulose acetates regioselectively modified by the action of an Aspergillus niger acetylesterase.
  Cellulose, 10, 391-395. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1027378629396

• Saake, B.; Puls, J.; Wagenknecht, W. (2002)
  Endoglucanase fragmentation of cellulose sulfates derived from different synthesis concepts.
  Carbohydrate Polymers, 48, 7-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0144-8617(01)00191-6

• Abad, S.; Saake, B.; Puls, B.; Parajo, J. C. (2002)
  Totally chlorine free bleaching of Eucalyptus globulus dissolving pulp delignified with peroxyformic acid and formic acid.
  Holzforschung, 56, 60-66. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2002.010

• Lehnen, R.; Saake, B.; Nimz, H. H. (2002)
  Impact of pulping conditions on FORMACELL aspen lignin: Investigation of methoxyl and ester groups, carbohydrates, -molar mass and glass transition.
  Holzforschung, 56, 498-506. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2002.077

• Lehnen, R.; Saake, B.; Nimz, H. H. (2001)
  Furfural and hydroxymethylfurfural as by-product of FORMACELL pulping. 
  Holzforschung, 55, 199-204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/HF.2001.033

• Saake, B.; Horner, S.; Puls, J.; Heinze, T.; Koch, W. (2001)
  A new approach in the analysis of the substituent distribution of carboxymethyl celluloses.
  Cellulose, 8, 59-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1016658307946

• Saake, B.; Kruse, T.; Puls, J. (2001)
  Investigations on molar mass, solubility and enzymatic fragmentation of xylans by multi-detected SEC chromatography.
  Bioresource and Technology, 80, 195-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0960-8524(01)00089-x

• Altaner, C.; Saake, B.; Puls, J. (2001)
  Mode of action of acetylesterases associated with endoglucanases towards water-soluble and -insoluble cellulose acetates.
  Cellulose, 8, 159-265. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015164311521

• Heinze, U.; Schaller, J.; Heinze, T.; Horner, S.; Saake, B.; Puls, J.  (2000)
  Characterization of regioselectivity functionalized 2,3-O-carboxymethyl cellulose samples by enzymatic and chemical methods.
  Cellulose, 7, 161-175. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009249224441

• Saake, B.; Horner, S.; Kruse, T.; Puls, J.; Liebert, T.; Heinze, T. (2000)
  Detailed investigation on the molecular structure of carboxymethyl cellulose with unusual substitution pattern by means of an enzyme-supported analysis. 
  Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 201, 1996-2002. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3935(20001001)201:15%3C1996::AID-MACP1996%3E3.0.CO;2-X

• Horner, S.; Puls, J.; Saake, B.; Klohr, E. A.; Thielking, H. (1999)
  Enzyme-aided characterisation of carboxymethylcellulose.
  Carbohydrate Polymers, 40, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0144-8617(99)00046-6

• Saake, B.; Horner, S.; Puls, J. (1998)
  Progress in the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose derivatives.
  ACS symposium series, 688, 201-216. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-1998-0688.ch015

• Cathala, B.; Saake, B.; Faix, O.; Monties, B.  (1998)
  Evaluation of the reproducibility of the synthesis of dehydrogenation polymer models of lignin.
  Polymer Stability and Degradation, 59, 65-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0141-3910(97)00161-4

• Mansfield, S. D.; Saake, B.; Gübitz, G.; De Jong, E.; Puls, J.; Sadler, J. D. (1998)
  Identification, purification and characterisation of the predominant endoglucanases from two brown-rot fungal strains of Gloeophyllum.
  Royal Society of Chemistry: Special publication, 219, 227-243.

• Saake, B.; Lehnen, R.; Schmekal, E.; Neubauer, A.; Nimz, H. H. (1998)
  Bleaching of formacell pulp from aspen wood with ozone and peracetic acid in water and organic solvents. 
  Holzforschung, 52, 563-676. https://doi.org/10.1515/hfsg.1998.52.6.643

• Käuper, P.; Kulicke, W.-M.; Horner, S.; Saake, B.; Puls, J.; Kunze, J.; Fink, H.-P.; Heinze, U.; Klohr, E.-A.; Thielking, H.; Koch, W. (1998)
  Development and evaluation of methods for determining the pattern of functionalization in sodium carboxymethylcelluloses.
  Die angewandte makromolekulare Chemie, 260, 55-63. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1522-9505(19981101)260:1%3C53::AID-APMC53%3E3.0.CO;2-Q

• Saake, B.; Argyropoulos, D. S.; Beinhoff, O.; Faix, O.  (1996)
  A comparison of lignin polymer models (DHPs) and lignins by 31P-NMR-spectroscopy.
  Phytochemistry, 43, 499-507. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(96)00283-X

• Saake, B.; Clark, T.; Puls, J. (1995)
  Fundamental investigations on the reactions of xylanases and mannanases on spruce wood chemical pulps.
  Holzforschung, 49, 60-68.

• Uremovic, A.; Dokk Glawischnig, T.; Schuseil, J.; Saake, B.; Borchmann, A.; Herrmann, A.; Puls, J. (1994)
  Chromatographische Untersuchungen zur quantitativen Bestimmung der Holzzucker.
  Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff, 52, 347-354. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02615383