Polymer/lignin blends: Interactions, properties, applications

D Kun, B Pukánszky - European Polymer Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Lignin is a cheap material available in large quantities, thus the interest in its valorization is
increasing both in industry and academia. A possible approach towards value added …

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 …

XPS, SEM, DSC and nanoindentation characterization of silver nanoparticle-coated biopolymer pellets

JG Motas, NE Gorji, D Nedelcu, D Brabazon… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The development of environmentally friendly materials has been the focus of many research
groups in recent years due to increased harmful effects of plastics on the environment. Bio …

Fabrication of polypropylene/lignin blend sponges via thermally induced phase separation for the removal of oil from contaminated water

A Alassod, SR Islam, A Farooq, G Xu - SN Applied Sciences, 2020 - Springer
Polypropylene is widely used in oil spillage cleanup due to excellent characteristics.
However, polypropylene is not renewable and biodegradable, which is unacceptable to …

Thermal characterization of a series of lignin-based polypropylene blends

I Blanco, G Cicala, A Latteri, G Saccullo… - Journal of Thermal …, 2017 - Springer
Polypropylene (PP), due to its chemical stability, is considered one of the main responsible
of the increasing amount of plastic wastes on earth. To overcome this problem and to reduce …

Green composites based on blends of polypropylene with liquid wood reinforced with hemp fibers: thermomechanical properties and the effect of recycling cycles

G Cicala, C Tosto, A Latteri, AD La Rosa, I Blanco… - Materials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Green composites from polypropylene and lignin-based natural material were manufactured
using a melt extrusion process. The lignin-based material used was the so called “liquid …

Polylactide/lignin blends: Effects of processing conditions on structure and thermo-mechanical properties

G Cicala, G Saccullo, I Blanco, S Samal… - Journal of Thermal …, 2017 - Springer
The effect of processing temperature and time on polylactide/lignin blends was evaluated.
Two blends, one commercial and one prepared mixing polylactide (PLA) with different lignin …

Developing a TRL-oriented roadmap for the adoption of biocomposite materials in the construction industry

TC Petrescu, JT Voordijk, P Mihai - Frontiers of Engineering Management, 2021 - Springer
The construction industry is a major contributor to environmental pollution. The effect of the
construction industry on the environment may be mitigated using eco-friendly construction …

Improved toughness in lignin/natural fiber composites plasticized with epoxidized and maleinized linseed oils

F Dominici, MD Samper, A Carbonell-Verdu, F Luzi… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of maleinized (MLO) and epoxidized (ELO) linseed oils as potential biobased
plasticizers for lignin/natural fiber composites formulations with improved toughness was …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal behaviour and stability of the Arboform® LV3 nature liquid wood

D Nedelcu, NM Lohan, I Volf, R Comaneci - Composites Part B …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Liquid wood (LW) Arboform® is a novel bio-polymer class of materials consisting in
various amounts of lignin, natural fibres, and bio-based additives being a fully …