Are deep eutectic solvents (DESs) a promising alternative to conventional solvents?
Perhaps, but their development is hindered by a plethora of misconceptions. These are …

Depleting fossil reserves and growing energy needs have raised the demand for an
alternative and clean energy source. The use of ubiquitously available lignocellulosic …

Renewable and biodegradable materials derived from biomass are attractive candidates to
replace non-biodegradable petrochemical plastics. However, the mechanical performance …

Lignin, the most abundant natural aromatic feedstock, is one of the most renewable
resources for many biofuels, chemicals, and smart materials. Recent progress in deep …

The establishment of the place of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as a new class of green
solvents was essentially grounded on naïve comparisons with Ionic Liquids (ILs), since both …

The complexity and recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass seriously hinder its subsequent
conversion to liquid fuels. To achieve high-value utilization of lignocellulosic biomass, the …

Lignin is a promising UV-shielding material to substitute the synthetic absorbers in a
composite due to its excellent UV-shielding property. The chromophores group of lignin is …

Lignin, as the most abundant aromatic biopolymer in nature, has attracted great attention
due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value‐added applications. The …

The most critical issues faced by the world nowadays is to provide the sustainability of
consumption for energy and natural resources. Lignin is said to be one of the alternative …

Phenolic compounds are broadly represented in plant kingdom, and their occurrence in
easily accessible low-cost sources like wastes from agri-food processing have led in the last …