Deconstruction and reassembly of renewable polymers and biocolloids into next generation structured materials

BL Tardy, BD Mattos, CG Otoni, M Beaumont… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
This review considers the most recent developments in supramolecular and supraparticle
structures obtained from natural, renewable biopolymers as well as their disassembly and …

Lignin to value-added chemicals and advanced materials: extraction, degradation, and functionalization

MJ Gan, YQ Niu, XJ Qu, CH Zhou - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is a green and sustainable feedstock for the production of chemicals and materials;
however, its utilization is still low. Over the past decade, remarkable progress has been …

Advances in lignin-based biosorbents for sustainable wastewater treatment

H Zhang, K Xue, B Wang, W Ren, D Sun, C Shao… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
The heavy metals, pesticides and dyes in agriculture and industry caused serious water
pollution have increased the urgency for the advancement of biomass-based adsorbents …

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 modification and valorization in medicine, cosmetics, environmental remediation and agriculture: a review

S Mondal, A Jatrana, S Maan, P Sharma - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The circular economy requires advanced methods to recycle biomass into value-added
materials, such as lignin extraction and modification. Here, we review lignin valorization with …

Effective assessment of biopolymer-based multifunctional sorbents for the remediation of environmentally hazardous contaminants from aqueous solutions

S Nawaz, A Tabassum, S Muslim, T Nasreen… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Persistent contaminants in wastewater effluent pose a significant threat to aquatic life and
are one of the most significant environmental concerns of our time. Although there are a …

Plant‐based structures as an opportunity to engineer optical functions in next‐generation light management

JJ Kaschuk, Y Al Haj, OJ Rojas, K Miettunen… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This review addresses the reconstruction of structural plant components (cellulose, lignin,
and hemicelluloses) into materials displaying advanced optical properties. The strategies to …

A critical review of the physicochemical properties of lignosulfonates: chemical structure and behavior in aqueous solution, at surfaces and interfaces

J Ruwoldt - Surfaces, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lignosulfonates are bio-based surfactants and specialty chemicals, which are generated by
breaking the near-infinite lignin network during sulfite pul** of wood. Due to their …

[PDF][PDF] Biorefinery review: Wide-reaching products through kraft lignin

IF Demuner, JL Colodette, AJ Demuner… - …, 2019 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
This review details the structure of lignin and curates information on the characteristics that
this polymer must have for each specific use. Lignin is a by-product of the pulp and paper …

Preparation of a novel lignin-based flame retardant for epoxy resin

D Liang, X Zhu, P Dai, X Lu, H Guo, H Que… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A renewable and eco-friendly lignin-based flame retardant was prepared to improve the
flame retardant performance of epoxy resin (EP) by green and convenient one-step reaction …