Lignin is a remarkable natural polyphenol that provides trees with physical and (bio-)
chemical resistance, as well as the ability to reach considerable heights. Lignin is also …

Kraft lignin, a by‐product from the production of pulp, is currently incinerated in the recovery
boiler during the chemical recovery cycle, generating valuable bioenergy and recycling …

The inferior thermoplastic properties have limited production of melt-spun fibers from lignin.
Here we report on the controlled esterification of softwood kraft lignin (SKL) to enable …

Esterified lignin shows improved compatibility in polymer blends, which can be utilized for
3D printing inks, single use packaging, and compostable plastics. However, traditional …

During the last decades lignin has been largely applied on development of reactive
polyurethanes. More recently, significant efforts were dedicated to synthesizing lignin-based …

The poor compatibility and aggregation propensity of lignin in nonpolar polymer matrices
greatly limits its application in polymer blends and composites. We demonstrate an efficient …

In this work, a sustainable chemical process was developed through the Fischer
esterification of Protobind® lignin, a wheat straw soda lignin, and phloretic acid, a naturally …

The use of lignin as building block in the preparation of lignin-based thermoplastics has
been a great challenge for the scientific community. Indeed, both the heterogeneous …

Bio-based composite films have been widely studied as potential substitutes for
conventional plastics in food packaging. The aim of this study was to develop multifunctional …

Lignins are promising alternative raw materials for biocomposites due to their renewability,
low cost and abundance. In this work, the use of (softwood and hardwood) Kraft lignins in …