Lignin, as a precious resource given to mankind by nature with abundant functional aromatic
structures, has drawn much attention in the recent decade from academia to industry …

The majority of commodity plastics and materials are derived from petroleum-based
chemicals, illustrating the strong dependence on products derived from non-renewable …

Pathogenic bacteria invade plant tissues and proliferate in the extracellular space. Plants
have evolved the immune system to recognize and limit the growth of pathogens. Despite …

Background Lignin is a polyphenolic polymer that strengthens and waterproofs the cell wall
of specialized plant cell types. Lignification is part of the normal differentiation programme …

The need for renewable alternatives to conventional petroleum based polymers has been
the motivation for work on biobased composites, blends and materials whose foundations …

Lignin and lignin derivatives biopolymers have several properties, such as high thermal
stability, antioxidant, biodegradability, antimicrobial actions, adhesive properties, etc., and …

The phenylpropanoid pathway in plants is responsible for the biosynthesis of a huge amount
of secondary metabolites derived from phenylalanine and tyrosine. Both flavonoids and …

Environmental issues and constantly diminishing petroleum resources are considerable
barriers inhibiting modernization, and vast efforts have been exerted to address these …

Phenylpropanoid biosynthesis in plants engenders a vast variety of aromatic metabolites
critically important for their growth, development, and environmental adaptation. Some of …

Lignin is by far the most abundant substance based on aromatic moieties in nature, and the
largest contributor to soil organic matter. Millions of tonnes of several lignin preparations are …