Towards lignin-based functional materials in a sustainable world

D Kai, MJ Tan, PL Chee, YK Chua, YL Yap, XJ Loh - Green Chemistry, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
In light of the incessant consumption of raw materials in the world today, the search for
sustainable resources is ever pressing. Lignin, the second most naturally abundant …

Lignin as a green and multifunctional alternative to phenol for resin synthesis

W Li, H Sun, G Wang, W Sui, L Dai, C Si - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Phenolic resins (PRs) are being widely used in many fields such as molding plastics, foams,
coatings, and semiconductor packaging owing to their good properties including corrosion …

Lignin functionalization for the production of novel materials

S Bertella, JS Luterbacher - Trends in Chemistry, 2020 - cell.com
Lignin, a major constituent of lignocellulosic biomass, is the largest natural source of
aromatic molecules and thus is an attractive feedstock for renewable chemical production …

Development of sustainable bio-adhesives for engineered wood panels–A Review

V Hemmilä, S Adamopoulos, O Karlsson, A Kumar - Rsc Advances, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Changes in both formaldehyde legislations and voluntary requirements (eg Germany RAL)
are currently the driving factors behind research on alternatives to amino-based adhesives; …

Production of polyols and polyurethane from biomass: a review

MH Tran, EY Lee - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2023 - Springer
Depletion of fossil fuels and climate issues are calling for renewable sources of chemicals
such as modern biomass, yet converting biomass into chemicals is challenging due to the …

Manufacture and application of lignin-based carbon fibers (LCFs) and lignin-based carbon nanofibers (LCNFs)

W Fang, S Yang, XL Wang, TQ Yuan, RC Sun - Green Chemistry, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Environmental issues and constantly diminishing petroleum resources are considerable
barriers inhibiting modernization, and vast efforts have been exerted to address these …

Transforming lignin into renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials: A review

R Patel, P Dhar, A Babaei-Ghazvini… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin, Lignin is a valuable carbon-rich feedstock and a by-product of the lignocellulosic
biorefinery and paper industry. Despite being widely available, it is an under-utilized …

Lignin and lignin-derived compounds for wood applications—a review

J Karthäuser, V Biziks, C Mai, H Militz - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Improving the environmental performance of resins in wood treatment by using renewable
chemicals has been a topic of interest for a long time. At the same time, lignin, the second …

A review on lignin‐based phenolic resin adhesive

X Gong, Y Meng, J Lu, Y Tao, Y Cheng… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Replacing petroleum‐based chemicals with biomass‐based alternatives is becoming more
and more important for the development of a low‐carbon economy around the world. The …

Lignin-based copolymer adhesives for composite wood panels–A review

AF Ang, Z Ashaari, SH Lee, PM Tahir, R Halis - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin is a natural and renewable organic compound that can be easily obtained from spent
pul** liquors. It can be used as feedstock for making wood adhesives. Nonetheless …