Lignin as a UV light blocker—a review
H Sadeghifar, A Ragauskas - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lignin is the by-product of pulp and paper industries and bio-refining operations. It is
available as the leading natural phenolic biopolymer in the market. It has chromophore …
available as the leading natural phenolic biopolymer in the market. It has chromophore …
The development of lignin towards a natural and sustainable platform for optical materials
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 …
both excellent mechanical and barrier properties. At the same time, the considerable …
Lignin: a nature-inspired sun blocker for broad-spectrum sunscreens
We report the evaluation of lignin for the development of high-performance broad-spectrum
sunscreens. Lignin is added into several commercial sunscreen products. Significant …
sunscreens. Lignin is added into several commercial sunscreen products. Significant …
[BOOK][B] Lignin and lignans: advances in chemistry
C Heitner, D Dimmel, J Schmidt - 2016 - books.google.com
Over the past four decades, there has been immense progress in every area of lignin
science, ranging from the enzymology of lignin biodegradation, to the delignification of wood …
science, ranging from the enzymology of lignin biodegradation, to the delignification of wood …
Lignin from micro-to nanosize: applications
Micro-and nanosize lignin has recently gained interest due to improved properties
compared to standard lignin available today. As the second most abundant biopolymer after …
compared to standard lignin available today. As the second most abundant biopolymer after …
Revealing the structure-activity relationship between lignin and anti-UV radiation
M Lin, L Yang, H Zhang, Y **a, Y He, W Lan… - Industrial crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
As a highly abundant natural and renewable aromatic polymer, lignin has been proven to be
a good UV-absorber and natural broad-spectrum sun blocker. The structure-activity …
a good UV-absorber and natural broad-spectrum sun blocker. The structure-activity …
Tunable, UV-shielding and biodegradable composites based on well-characterized lignins and poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)
Biodegradable materials are increasingly imperative in modern society owing to their eco-
friendly character, but their high cost and limited properties restrict their applications. In this …
friendly character, but their high cost and limited properties restrict their applications. In this …
Sunscreen performance of lignin from different technical resources and their general synergistic effect with synthetic sunscreens
Five types of industrial lignin are blended with a pure cream and a commercial sunscreen
lotion. Lignin is found to significantly boost their sunscreen performance. Photostability of the …
lotion. Lignin is found to significantly boost their sunscreen performance. Photostability of the …
UV Protective, antioxidant, antibacterial and compostable polylactic acid composites containing pristine and chemically modified lignin nanoparticles
Polylactic acid (PLA) films containing 1 wt% and 3 wt% of lignin nanoparticles (pristine
(LNP), chemically modified with citric acid (caLNP) and acetylated (aLNP)) were prepared …
(LNP), chemically modified with citric acid (caLNP) and acetylated (aLNP)) were prepared …
Biodegradable and High-Performance Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)–Lignin UV-Blocking Films
Renewable and biodegradable UV-blocking films are in high demand for the increasing
need of sustainable environment. Lignin can offer significant UV absorption, but it …
need of sustainable environment. Lignin can offer significant UV absorption, but it …