Greener synthesis of lignin nanoparticles and their applications

S Iravani, RS Varma - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The remarkable absorption capacity, biodegradability and non-toxicity of lignin
nanoparticles enable them to be appropriate vehicles for drug molecules and inorganic …

Spherical lignin particles: a review on their sustainability and applications

M Österberg, MH Sipponen, BD Mattos, OJ Rojas - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
There is an increased interest in renewable carbon as a source of materials, where lignin is
expected to play a prominent role. This stems, partially, from new regulations aiming to …

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 …

Nano-structured lignin as green antioxidant and UV shielding ingredient for sunscreen applications

D Piccinino, E Capecchi, E Tomaino, S Gabellone… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Green, biocompatible, and biodegradable antioxidants represent a milestone in cosmetic
and cosmeceutical applications. Lignin is the most abundant polyphenol in nature …

Stabilized lignin nanoparticles for versatile hybrid and functional nanomaterials

M Morsali, A Moreno, A Loukovitou… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Spherical lignin nanoparticles are emerging biobased nanomaterials, but instability and
dissolution in organic solvents and aqueous alkali restrict their applicability. Here, we report …

A recent advancement on preparation, characterization and application of nanolignin

MH Hussin, JN Appaturi, NE Poh, NH Abd Latif… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Each year, 50 to 70 million tonnes of lignin are produced worldwide as by-products from
pulp industries and biorefineries through numerous processes. Nevertheless, about 98% of …

Technological advancement in the synthesis and applications of lignin-based nanoparticles derived from agro-industrial waste residues: A review

P Duarah, D Haldar, MK Purkait - International Journal of Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Over the years, lignin has drawn a great deal of interest for their potential use as bio-
polymers due to the presence of high amount of phenolic compounds, non-polluting feature …

Unravelling the hydration barrier of lignin oleate nanoparticles for acid‐and base‐catalyzed functionalization in dispersion state

A Moreno, J Liu, R Gueret, SE Hadi… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) are promising renewable nanomaterials with applications
ranging from biomedicine to water purification. However, the instability of LNPs under acidic …

Access to tough and transparent nanocomposites via Pickering emulsion polymerization using biocatalytic hybrid lignin nanoparticles as functional surfactants

A Moreno, M Morsali, J Liu, MH Sipponen - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Weak interfacial binding of lignin within synthetic polymer composites results in
unsatisfactory mechanical properties that limit their application prospects. In the present …

Recent progresses in the application of lignin derived (nano) catalysts in oxidation reactions

M Nasrollahzadeh, N Shafiei, Z Nezafat, NSS Bidgoli - Molecular Catalysis, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, the attention to bio-based catalysts has been on rise. The present review explains
the developments regarding preparation, characterization and utilization of lignin based …