Sustainable lignin modifications and processing methods: green chemistry as the way forward

B Jacobs, Y Yao, I Van Nieuwenhove, D Sharma… - Green …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The anthropologic impact on climate has reached a critical level given that society relies on
non-renewable fossil resources for energy. Thus, to alleviate this, lignins can play a key role …

Unlocking the potential: Evolving role of technical lignin in diverse applications and overcoming challenges

NI Jeffri, NFM Rawi, MHBM Kassim… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent advancements have transformed lignin from a byproduct into a valuable raw material
for polymers, dyes, adhesives, and fertilizers. However, its structural heterogeneity, variable …

Combined bactericidal process of lignin and silver in a hybrid nanoparticle on E. coli

F Ran, C Li, Z Hao, X Zhang, L Dai, C Si, Z Shen… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2022 - Springer
Among multiple engineered nanoparticles that have been used in the bactericidal
application, silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are the most explored bactericidal functional …

Water-soluble lignin quaternary ammonium salt for electrospun morphology-controllable antibacterial polyvinyl alcohol/lignin quaternary ammonium salt nanofibers

L An, JW Heo, J Chen, YS Kim - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Water-soluble lignin quaternary ammonium salts (LQ) were synthesized for use in the
fabrication of electrospun morphology-controllable antibacterial polyvinyl alcohol …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative construction of amine-functionalized lignin-based hydrogel for ultrafast and selective dye remediation

JW Heo, MS Kim, YS Kim - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces a branched aminated lignin-based hydrogel (BALH) designed for the
efficient removal of ionic dye pollutants from wastewater. BALH was fabricated using lignin …

Ag NPs decorated on the magnetic Fe3O4@ PDA as efficient catalyst for organic pollutants removal and as effective antimicrobial agent for microbial inhibition

N Zhang, S Peng, Z Liu, Y Li, J Huang, J Li… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract In this paper, Ag NPs-decorated magnetic Fe 3 O 4@ PDA nanocomposites have
been successfully prepared. The spherical Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles with an average size …

About Hydrophobicity of lignin: A review of selected chemical methods for lignin valorisation in biopolymer production

A Lisý, A Ház, R Nadányi, M Jablonský, I Šurina - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lignin is the second most abundant renewable natural polymer that occurs on Earth, and as
such, it should be widely utilised by industries in a variety of applications. However, these …

Amine-functionalized lignin as an eco-friendly antioxidant for rubber compounds

JY Chung, U Hwang, J Kim, NY Kim… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Although the typical antioxidant, N-(1, 3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine
(6PPD), ensures high durability and long lifespan for rubber compounds, it generates a …

Facile synthesis of phenolic hydroxyl-rich modified lignin: Evaluation of their applications as an antioxidant and for Cr (VI) removal

Z Zhang, F Li, JW Heo, JW Kim, MS Kim, Q **a… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, modified aminated lignin derivatives (MALDs) with high phenolic hydroxyl
group contents were prepared via a facile reaction between aminated lignin and 3, 4 …

Synthesis of high-performance antibacterial agent based on incorporated vancomycin into MOF-modified lignin nanocomposites

S Perveen, R Zhai, X Chen, T Kanwal, MR Shah… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The alarming rise in antibiotic resistance necessitates urgent action, particularly against the
backdrop of resistant bacteria evolving to render conventional antibiotics less effective …