Green chemistry design in polymers derived from lignin: review and perspective
The use of lignin for material and chemical applications has gained interest in recent times
due to the environmental focus on using biomass for renewable materials as well as the …
due to the environmental focus on using biomass for renewable materials as well as the …
From the synthesis of biobased cyclic carbonate to polyhydroxyurethanes: a promising route towards renewable non‐isocyanate polyurethanes
With a global production of around 18 million tons (6th among all polymers) and a wide
range of applications, such as rigid and soft foams, elastomers, coatings, and adhesives …
range of applications, such as rigid and soft foams, elastomers, coatings, and adhesives …
Advances in sustainable polymeric materials from lignocellulosic biomass
Lignocellulosic material (LCMs) is a renewable, recyclable and most abundant material with
ease of access around the globe, which makes it versatile for replacing fossil-based plastics …
ease of access around the globe, which makes it versatile for replacing fossil-based plastics …
Materials for the biorefinery: high bio-content, shape memory Kraft lignin-derived non-isocyanate polyurethane foams using a non-toxic protocol
J Sternberg, S Pilla - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Polyurethanes are among the top six polymers produced in the world and are widely used in
the automotive, furniture, construction and appliance industry for their light weight, impact …
the automotive, furniture, construction and appliance industry for their light weight, impact …
Recent developments towards performance-enhancing lignin-based polymers
GF Bass, TH Epps - Polymer Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Fossil fuels are a cheap and abundant feedstock for polymeric materials that have enabled
innumerable quality-of-life improvements. Yet, their declining supply and non-renewable …
innumerable quality-of-life improvements. Yet, their declining supply and non-renewable …
[HTML][HTML] Kraft lignin valorization: Biofuels and thermoset materials in focus
Kraft pulping is more than one hundred years old. The kraft lignin recovery has however
been implemented commercially in the last ten years. The lignin is a bio-based by-product …
been implemented commercially in the last ten years. The lignin is a bio-based by-product …
Non-isocyanate Polythiourethane Network from Biowaste: Achieving Circularity via Multidimensional Chemical Recycling with Valuable Small-Molecule Recovery and …
We studied and established the dual nature of non-isocyanate polythiourethane (NIPTU)
dynamic chemistry and capitalized on our understanding to achieve multidimensional …
dynamic chemistry and capitalized on our understanding to achieve multidimensional …
Structure-property relationships in flexible and rigid lignin-derived polyurethane foams: A review
Lignin is an essential component of the effort to transition from petroleum-based to
biorenewable resources. Although millions of tons of lignin are produced each year, only a …
biorenewable resources. Although millions of tons of lignin are produced each year, only a …
Lignin as a renewable building block for sustainable polyurethanes
Currently, the pulp and paper industry generates around 50–70 million tons of lignin
annually, which is mainly burned for energy recovery. Lignin, being a natural aromatic …
annually, which is mainly burned for energy recovery. Lignin, being a natural aromatic …
Preparation of biobased nonisocyanate polyurethane/epoxy thermoset materials using depolymerized native lignin
Polyurethane polymers are found in a wide range of material applications. However, the
toxic nature of isocyanates used in their formulation is a major concern; hence, more …
toxic nature of isocyanates used in their formulation is a major concern; hence, more …