Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids

E Lizundia, MH Sipponen, LG Greca, M Balakshin… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Significant progress in lignins valorization and development of high-performance
sustainable materials have been achieved in recent years. Reports related to lignin …

Bioplastics for food packaging

E Shlush, M Davidovich-Pinhas - Trends in food science & technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background. Packaging materials are responsible for approximately 40% of the produced
plastics while food packaging is the number one end user of such materials. Due to the …

Lignin to value-added chemicals and advanced materials: extraction, degradation, and functionalization

MJ Gan, YQ Niu, XJ Qu, CH Zhou - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is a green and sustainable feedstock for the production of chemicals and materials;
however, its utilization is still low. Over the past decade, remarkable progress has been …

[HTML][HTML] A current advancement on the role of lignin as sustainable reinforcement material in biopolymeric blends

M Mariana, T Alfatah, AK HPS, EB Yahya… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, the demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives has been
on the increase. Although numerous biopolymers such as cellulose, starch, plants proteins …

Plant‐based structures as an opportunity to engineer optical functions in next‐generation light management

JJ Kaschuk, Y Al Haj, OJ Rojas, K Miettunen… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This review addresses the reconstruction of structural plant components (cellulose, lignin,
and hemicelluloses) into materials displaying advanced optical properties. The strategies to …

Sustainable chitosan films containing a betaine-based deep eutectic solvent and lignin: Physicochemical, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties

W Zhang, J Shen, P Gao, Q Jiang, W Xia - Food Hydrocolloids, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodegradable chitosan films are highly desirable for use as food packaging, but the poor
mechanical properties, water sensitivity, and functional limitations of these films must be …

Synergistic effect of sodium alginate and lignin on the properties of biodegradable poly (vinyl alcohol) mulch films

W Su, Z Yang, H Wang, J Fang, C Li… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Replacing petrochemical polymers with biomaterials for biodegradable mulch applications
has attracted widespread attention. However, improving film performance and reducing …

Current roles of lignin for the agroindustry: Applications, challenges, and opportunities

HA Ariyanta, FP Sari, A Sohail, WK Restu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin has the potential to be used as an additive, coating agent, fertilizer, plant growth
stimulator, and packaging material in the agroindustry due to its functional aromatic …

Emerging challenges on viability and commercialization of lignin in biobased polymers for food packaging: A review

B Hararak, C Winotapun, W Wanmolee… - Food Packaging and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The challenge to enhance the properties and functionalities of biobased polymers for food
packaging without compromising biodegradability has brought the incorporation of different …

Application of lignin nanoparticles in polybutylene succinate based antifungal packaging for extending the shelf life of bread

NC Moe, C Winotapun, B Hararak, W Wanmolee… - Food Packaging and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shift of using biodegradable materials for food packaging is becoming a global trend, as
environmental consciousness constantly being raised. Enhancing the antimicrobial …