Polyurethane (PU) is among the most universal polymers and has been extensively applied
in many fields, such as construction, machinery, furniture, clothing, textile, packaging and …

Ternary deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are gaining increased attention to serve as a cheap
green alternative medium for the processing of lignocellulosic biomass. For example …

Incorporating corrosion inhibitors in the formulation of coatings can yield active coatings
which are able to provide a sustained release of the corrosion inhibitor in the case of …

Rigid polyurethane foams (RPFs) are a type of versatile polymers with a variety of
applications, which can be produced by condensation polymerization of isocyanates with …

Using lignin for polyurethane (PU) synthesis is challenging because of its heterogeneous
structure, ie, broad molecule weight (MW) distribution and diverse hydroxyl (OH) …

Polymer materials today face significant challenges, notably the utilization of green and low-
carbon feedstock, the development of eco-friendly preparation processes, and effective …

The diverse active hydroxyl groups of lignin pose challenges in the preparation of lignin-
based polyurethane coatings with exceptional long-term anticorrosive properties. Here, the …

Lignin is the second most abundant renewable biopolymer on Earth but also a waste in both
the paper industry and lignocellulosic biorefineries. Recently, lignin valorization has been …

The development of bio-based polyurethanes (PU) elastomers with well-designed
multiscale microstructures to customize their mechanical performances was desired, but …

In this work, we report on the fractionation, recovery and characterization of softwood kraft
lignin from the first filtrate of the LignoForce™ process. It is estimated that the lignin content …