The construction industry in the 21st century faces numerous global challenges associated
with growing concerns for the environment. Therefore, this review focuses on the role of …

Lignin is the most abundant aromatic biopolymer and is the sustainable feedstock most
likely to supplant petroleum-derived aromatics and downstream products. Rich in functional …

The use of bio-based materials within construction is seen as a means of improving
sustainability within our built environment. Whilst historically, some of these materials have …

Lignin has long laboured under the label of “waste material”. However, as part of the
thematic network EUROLIGNIN, a survey and desk study was undertaken to assess the …

Lignin functions as an essential polymer in plants that forms the plant body's structural
framework. The natural glue holds the cellulosic fibers together in the plant body, thereby …

Lignin is the second most abundant natural material on the earth. Commercially, it is
generated as a waste product from the paper and ethanol production. The worldwide …

Biorenewable polymers from different natural sources have attracted the attention of the
research community in different fields such as food, biomedicine, cosmetic, and polymer …

A complete bibliometric analysis of the Scopus database was performed to identify the
research trends related to lignin valorization from 2000 to 2016. The results from this …

As fossil fuel resources dwindle and new regulations for a cleaner and safer environment
come on stream, there is growing interest in developing new sustainable feedstocks for …

Wood is the main source of lignin in the world. This generic term “Lignin” describes a large
group of aromatic biopolymers, ie the second most abundant class of biopolymers on Earth …