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 …

The reaction between carbon dioxide and epoxides is an attractive pathway for CO2-
utilisation as it can lead to the formation of two different, yet valuable, products: cyclic and …

Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile materials with great potential for use in different
applications, especially based on their structure–property relationships. Their specific …

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 …

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

In light of the incessant consumption of raw materials in the world today, the search for
sustainable resources is ever pressing. Lignin, the second most naturally abundant …

Concerns over unsustainable technology-driven economies, environmental threats, and the
continuous reduction of petroleum feedstocks have stimulated research in green …

Modern trends in the greener synthesis and fabrication of inorganic, organic and
coordination compounds, materials, nanomaterials, hybrids and nanocomposites are …

Lignins are now considered as the main aromatic renewable resource. They represent an
excellent alternative feedstock for the elaboration of chemicals and polymers. Lignin is a …

This review article aims to summarize the potential of using renewable natural resources,
such as lignin and tannin, in the preparation of NIPUs for wood adhesives. Polyurethanes …