[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in biomedical and biotechnological applications of lignin-based spherical nano-and microstructures: a comprehensive review

M Stanisz, MN Collins, T Jesionowski - Materials Today Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Spherical particles based on materials of natural origin have recently gained increased
attention because of their unique properties, including shape, structure, and ability to …

Recent advances in the catalytic depolymerization of lignin towards phenolic chemicals: a review

X Liu, FP Bouxin, J Fan, VL Budarin, C Hu… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The efficient valorization of lignin could dictate the success of the 2nd generation biorefinery.
Lignin, accounting for on average a third of the lignocellulosic biomass, is the most …

Upgrading wood biorefinery: An integration strategy for sugar production and reactive lignin preparation

K Wang, S Gao, C Lai, Y Xie, Y Sun, J Wang… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin has been extensively explored as a renewable precursor for materials fabrication.
However, its low reactivity is one of the main challenges for material development. Herein …

Selective chemical upcycling of mixed plastics guided by a thermally stable organocatalyst

C Jehanno, J Demarteau, D Mantione… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical recycling of plastic waste represents a greener alternative to landfill and
incineration, and potentially offers a solution to the environmental consequences of …

Lignin-based smart materials: a roadmap to processing and synthesis for current and future applications

A Moreno, MH Sipponen - Materials Horizons, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomass-derived materials are green alternatives to synthetic plastics and other fossil-based
materials. Lignin, an aromatic plant polymer, is one of the most appealing renewable …

Structural and molecular-weight-dependency in the formation of lignin nanoparticles from fractionated soft-and hardwood lignins

IV Pylypchuk, A Riazanova, ME Lindström… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of lignin from forests as a renewable resource is a greener alternative to the
petrochemical industry and accelerates the progress towards the development of more …

New Insight into the Surface Structure of Lignin Nanoparticles Revealed by 1H Liquid-State NMR Spectroscopy

IV Pylypchuk, PA Lindén, ME Lindström… - ACS Sustainable …, 2020 - ACS Publications
1H liquid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was applied for the first
time to lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) in an aqueous suspension to study the surface …

Interface tailoring by a versatile functionalization platform for nanostructured wood biocomposites

C Montanari, P Olsén, LA Berglund - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Wood templates are promising biobased substrates that can be functionalized for controlled
nanostructure, and the development of novel nanotechnologies. A sustainable, selective …

Exploring the effects of different cross-linkers on lignin-based thermoset properties and morphologies

I Ribca, ME Jawerth, CJ Brett, M Lawoko… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The search for sustainable material solutions has put lignin as one of the prime candidates
for aromatic building blocks in macromolecular materials. The present study aimed to …

Fabrication of lignin based renewable dynamic networks and its applications as self-healing, antifungal and conductive adhesives

S Gao, Z Cheng, X Zhou, Y Liu, J Wang, C Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
The preparation of dynamic networks from lignin with multipurpose and multifunctional
practical applications is highly desirable but still challenging. In this study, the combination …