Lignin valorization: Status, challenges and opportunities

S Sethupathy, GM Morales, L Gao, H Wang… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an abundant aromatic biopolymer, lignin has the potential to produce various chemicals,
biofuels of interest through biorefinery activities and is expected to benefit the future circular …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers

V Marturano, A Marotta, SA Salazar, V Ambrogi… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

Improved interfacial performance of bamboo fibers/polylactic acid composites enabled by a self-supplied bio-coupling agent strategy

X Fang, Y Li, J Zhao, J Xu, C Li, J Liu, Y Liu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural fibers reinforced biopolymer composites (NFRBC) are attractive alternatives to
petroleum-based plastics due to their renewability, carbon neutrality, and degradability …

Lignins as promising renewable biopolymers and bioactive compounds for high-performance materials

C Vasile, M Baican - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The recycling of biomass into high-value-added materials requires important developments
in research and technology to create a sustainable circular economy. Lignin, as a …

Antioxidant and antibacterial PBAT/lignin-ZnO nanocomposite films for active food packaging

L Xiao, Z Yao, Y He, Z Han, X Zhang, C Li, P Xu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In present works, the lignin-zinc oxide (LZn) hybrid particles composed with lignin
nanoparticles (LNP) and zinc oxide (ZnO) were prepared by a simple hydrothermal method …

Recent advances on reactive extrusion of poly (lactic acid)

MO Augé, D Roncucci, S Bourbigot, F Bonnet… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is a bio-based, bio-compostable and bio-compatible
aliphatic polyester which derives from lactic acid. The interest for this bioplastic has …

Effect of micro-and nano-lignin on the thermal, mechanical, and antioxidant properties of biobased PLA–lignin composite films

SP Makri, E Xanthopoulou, PA Klonos… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bio-based poly (lactic acid)(PLA) composite films were produced using unmodified soda
micro-or nano-lignin as a green filler at four different contents, between 0.5 wt% and 5 wt …

Valorization of wheat straw in food packaging: A source of cellulose

SP Bangar, P Kajla, T Ghosh - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wheat straw (WS) is one of the abundant categories of agricultural waste, which is usually
abandoned and burned yearly, thus creating environmental issues. Traditionally, it is used …

Reactive extrusion of biodegradable PGA/PBAT blends to enhance flexibility and gas barrier properties

C Ellingford, PK Samantaray, S Farris… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Among commercial biodegradable polyesters, poly (glycolic acid)(PGA) has been rarely
investigated for packaging applications, despite its unique advantages such as 100 …

[HTML][HTML] Kevlar fibers reinforced straw wastes-polyethylene composites: Combining toughness, strength and self-extinguishing capabilities

W Lu, W Yu, B Zhang, X Dou, X Han, H Cai - Composites Part B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Transforming crop straw wastes into functional wood-plastic composites is considered as a
cost efficient and eco-friendly way for agricultural wastes recycling. However, the lacking of …