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 …

Lignocellulosic waste materials are the most promising feedstock for generation of a
renewable, carbon-neutral substitute for existing liquid fuels. The development of value …

Usually seen as a waste with low chemical value and limited commercial potential, lignin
produced in large quantity from paper industry performs abundant valuable hydrophilic …

Cellulose aerogels prepared by the directional freezing method show huge potential in the
field of thermal insulation materials, tissue engineering, and building blocks. However, poor …

Kraft lignin (KL) and acetylated Kraft lignin (AKL) were used as filler for the elaboration of
composites with poly (lactic acid)(PLA) in different concentrations (0.5, 1, 5, 10 and 20%) by …

Biopolymers from forestry biomass are promising for the sustainable development of new
biobased materials. As such, lignin and fiber-based biocomposites are plausible renewable …

Commercial alkali lignin (CL) and lignin extracted from almond shells by organosolv process
(OL) were used for the preparation of blends with poly (lactic acid)(PLA) with different …

A reliance on fossil fuel has led to the increased emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The
excessive consumption of raw materials today makes the search for sustainable resources …

The potential of organosolv and kraft eucalyptus and spruce lignin as feedstock for
polymeric materials and biofuel applications was assessed. Proximate analysis was used to …

Leather processing has been a part of people's needs since the beginning of civilization.
The demand for leather has constantly pushed this sector to improve processing techniques …