When nanocellulose meets hydrogels: the exciting story of nanocellulose hydrogels taking flight

Y Du, G Feng - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The rapid development of nanocellulose and hydrogels has contributed to the development
of renewable smart material technologies in recent years. Based on the excellent renewable …

Application and carbon footprint evaluation of lignin-based composite materials

Y Yang, Y Guan, C Li, T Xu, L Dai, J Xu, C Si - Advanced Composites and …, 2024 - Springer
Recently there has been a growing concern in various industries about the carbon footprint
of materials due to environmental concerns and the need to adopt renewable materials. In …

Valorization of biochar and lignin derived from the NaOH pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for applications as an adsorbent and antioxidant

DY Song, JW Lee - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, oak and larch pretreated with NaOH were carbonized, and the suitability of their
physical and chemical properties for ibuprofen adsorption was analyzed. Lignin (NaOH-L) …

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of lignin by-product from sugarcane leaf conversion to levulinic acid and hydrochar

K Nakason, P Chukaew, F Utrarachkij, S Kuboon… - Sustainable Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
To enhance the sustainability of lignocellulosic biomass utilization process, a significant
attention is given to a high-value lignin byproduct of this process. Herein, antimicrobial …

Fractional extraction of lignin from coffee beans with low cytotoxicity, excellent anticancer and antioxidant activities

S Liu, S Xiao, B Wang, Y Cai, R Xie, X Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignin, a biopolymer generated from renewable resources, is widely present in terrestrial
plants and possesses notable biosafety characteristics. The objective of this work was to …

Kraft (Nano) Lignin as reactive additive in epoxy polymer bio-composites

CP Pappa, S Cailotto, M Gigli, C Crestini… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The demand for high-performance bio-based materials towards achieving more sustainable
manufacturing and circular economy models is growing significantly. Kraft lignin (KL) is an …

Aminated alkali lignin nanoparticles enabled formaldehyde-free biomass wood adhesive with high strength, toughness, and mildew resistance

Y Zhu, R Bian, Y Yu, J Li, C Li, Y Lyu, X Li, J Luo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The conversion of industrial lignin into wood adhesives offers a solution to issues related to
formaldehyde pollution and the reliance on petrochemical resources of traditional …

Isolation, properties, and recent advancements of lignin nanoparticles as green antioxidants

NN Idris, LS Osman, ZN Garba, TS Hamidon… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Over 220 million tonnes of biomass waste are generated annually around the world. One of
the biomasses generated is lignocellulosic biomass which consists of lignin, cellulose, and …

Lignin-enhanced wet strength and UV-Blocking properties of nanocellulose-based composite films obtained by casting/hot-pressing methods

W Wang, Y Xue, X Wang, X Zheng, J Quan… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
We composited nanocellulose, lignin and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) by using borax as a cross-
linking agent, and prepared nanocellulose-based composite films by two simple and …

Revealing the structural changes of lignin in Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis) fruit as it matures

WY Wang, BX Guo, R Wang, HM Liu, Z Qin - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chinese quince fruits (Chaenomeles sinensis) contain substantial amounts of lignin;
however, the exact structure of lignin remains to be investigated. In this study, milled wood …