Biological systems, adapted through millions of years of evolution with various functional
trade-offs, have emerged as a crucial source of inspiration for the design of advanced …

Lignin is a natural aromatic polymer of p-hydroxyphenylpropanoids with various biological
activities. Noticeably, plants have made use of lignin as biocides to defend themselves from …

In this study, hydrogels based on gelatin and lignin were fabricated as efficient drug carriers
for Ribavirin. The obtained hydrogels were characterized by scanning electron microscopy …

The conversion of renewable lignin with low-cost and high carbon content properties into
porous carbon materials for supercapacitor applications has caught considerable interest …

Biopolymer functionalization is perceived as an innovative approach to revolutionizing bio-
catalyzed chemical transformations. Lignin, the chief natural source of polyphenols, has an …

The deployment of lignin, one of the most naturally occurring biopolymers and sources of
aromatics with plenty of reactive functional sites, in discovering and developing catalysts …

Metal sulfides with the nature of low electronegativity and high electrochemical activity are
potentially considered effective electrode materials for supercapacitors. Meanwhile …

The control of microbial infection transmission often relies on the utilization of synthetic and
metal-based antimicrobial agents. However, their non-biodegradability and inadequate …

Natural bio-material surface with hydrophobic behavior (aqueous droplet to roll off from its
surface) has inspired researchers to design sustainable artificial coatings with hydrophobic …

Lignin remains the second abundant source of renewable carbon with an aromatic structure.
However, most of the lignin is burnt directly for power generation, with an effective utilization …