The growth of the human population is causing an exponential increase in the need for food.
Fertilizers are one of the most important elements to meet this increased demand and to …

Lignin is the most abundant renewable aromatic resource on the planet, and it may be
exploited to make the controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) that aid in human sustainable …

The pulp and biorefining industries produce their waste as lignin, which is one of the most
abundant renewable resources. So far, lignin has been remained severely underutilized and …

Lignin is a by-product of biorefineries and paper mills and is usually discarded or burnt.
However, it may represent a source of novel fertilising products, able to support the …

Versatility of the anionic algal polysaccharide carrageenan has long been discussed and
explored, especially for their affinity towards water molecules. While this feature is …

Africa benefits from diverse biomasses that are rich in high-added value materials and
precursors for energy, food, agricultural, cosmetic and medicinal applications. Many African …

Lignin (L) is the most abundant three-dimensional polymer with versatile yet attractive
structural features and chemical properties for applicability as a coating. The properties of …

An additional 100 million tons/year of lignin coproduct will result when lignocellulosic
biomass is processed in biorefineries to fiber, sugars, biofuels, and bioproducts. This will …

The increasing urge to make an impactful contribution towards attaining nutritional security
amidst the ever-rising demand for food, changing climate and maintaining environmental …

Triple superphosphates [TSPs, Ca (H2PO4) 2· H2O] were produced by exothermic reactions
of oyster shells and different concentrations of phosphoric acid (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and …