Properties and chemical modifications of lignin: Towards lignin-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications

P Figueiredo, K Lintinen, JT Hirvonen… - Progress in Materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biorenewable polymers have emerged as an attractive alternative to conventional metallic
and organic materials for a variety of different applications. This is mainly because of their …

Greener synthesis of lignin nanoparticles and their applications

S Iravani, RS Varma - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The remarkable absorption capacity, biodegradability and non-toxicity of lignin
nanoparticles enable them to be appropriate vehicles for drug molecules and inorganic …

Current advancement on the isolation, characterization and application of lignin

JJ Liao, NH Abd Latif, D Trache, N Brosse… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in biomedical and biotechnological applications of lignin-based spherical nano-and microstructures: a comprehensive review

M Stanisz, MN Collins, T Jesionowski - Materials Today Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Spherical particles based on materials of natural origin have recently gained increased
attention because of their unique properties, including shape, structure, and ability to …

Valorization of lignin in polymer and composite systems for advanced engineering applications–a review

MN Collins, M Nechifor, F Tanasă, M Zănoagă… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
As fossil fuel resources dwindle and new regulations for a cleaner and safer environment
come on stream, there is growing interest in develo** new sustainable feedstocks for …

Spherical lignin particles: a review on their sustainability and applications

M Österberg, MH Sipponen, BD Mattos, OJ Rojas - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
There is an increased interest in renewable carbon as a source of materials, where lignin is
expected to play a prominent role. This stems, partially, from new regulations aiming to …

Lignin nanoparticles enter the scene: A promising versatile green tool for multiple applications

WDH Schneider, AJP Dillon, M Camassola - Biotechnology Advances, 2021 - Elsevier
Strategies to take advantage of residual lignin from industrial processes are well regarded in
the field of green chemistry and biotechnology. Quite recently, researchers transformed …

Review on lignin modifications toward natural UV protection ingredient for lignin-based sunscreens

MH Tran, DP Phan, EY Lee - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is a natural UV-blocking material; it exhibits excellent UV absorption ability owing to
its aromatic structure and the presence of numerous phenolic, ketone, and intramolecular …

Lignin source and structural characterization

RC Sun - ChemSusChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin is a primary component of lignocellulosic biomass and an underutilized feedstock in
the growing pul** and biofuel industries. Currently, over 50 million tons of industrial lignin …

A review: depolymerization of lignin to generate high-value bio-products: opportunities, challenges, and prospects

N Zhou, WPDW Thilakarathna, QS He… - Frontiers in Energy …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Lignin is identified as a promising candidate in renewable energy and bioproduct
manufacturing due to its high abundance, polymeric structure, and biochemical properties of …