The development of lignin towards a natural and sustainable platform for optical materials

H Liu, Y Guan, L Yan, Y Zheng, C Si, L Dai - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is the main component of plant cell walls, conferring upon lignocellulosic biomass
both excellent mechanical and barrier properties. At the same time, the considerable …

[HTML][HTML] High value valorization of lignin as environmental benign antimicrobial

M Chen, Y Li, H Liu, D Zhang, QS Shi, XQ Zhong… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin is a natural aromatic polymer of p-hydroxyphenylpropanoids with various biological
activities. Noticeably, plants have made use of lignin as biocides to defend themselves from …

Recent progress on the development of lignin as future ingredient biobased cosmetics

HA Ariyanta, EB Santoso, L Suryanegara… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Because phenolic compounds in the structure of lignin function as free radical scavengers
and UV blockers, lignin offers potential capabilities, particularly in terms of antioxidant and …

Lignin-based metal oxide nanocomposites for UV protection applications: A review

R Kaur, SK Bhardwaj, S Chandna, KH Kim… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Use of agri-biomass is a promising sustainable approach for the production of functional
materials while utilizing agro-biomass at the same time. In this respect, lignin derivable from …

An overview of recent advances in polymer composites with improved UV‐shielding properties

TS Muzata, A Gebrekrstos… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Owing to their competitive price, ease of processability, and rust resistance, polymers are the
most extensively used materials in everyday life. However, consistent exposure to ultraviolet …

Design and synthesis of metalloporphyrin nanoconjugates for dual light-responsive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

AK Pujari, R Kaur, YN Reddy, S Paul… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) utilizes photosensitizers (PSs) that eradicate a
broad spectrum of bacteria in the presence of light and molecular oxygen. On the other …