Lignin, a biopolymer obtained from agricultural/forestry residues or paper pulping
wastewater, is rich in aromatic structure, which is central to its adoption as a candidate to …

The exploration of renewable resources is essential to help transition toward a more
sustainable materials economy. The valorization of lignin can be a key component of this …

In the current era of globalization, the exponential surge in the production, consumption, and
disposal of agricultural and post-consumer polymeric waste material has emerged as a …

Lignin is a natural aromatic polymer of p-hydroxyphenylpropanoids with various biological
activities. Noticeably, plants have made use of lignin as biocides to defend themselves from …

As an abundant biopolymer, lignin gains interest owing to its renewable nature and
polyphenolic structure. It possesses many biological activities such as antioxidant activity …

The control of microbial infection transmission often relies on the utilization of synthetic and
metal-based antimicrobial agents. However, their non-biodegradability and inadequate …

Sugarcane processing sector generates large quantities of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) as the
residual lignocellulosic biomass (∼ 30% by weight). With its rich biochemical composition …

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 …

Technical lignin can be mainly obtained as a waste by-product from pulp industry, and it
exhibits unique properties including ultraviolet adsorption, biodegradable, antibacterial, and …

Deep eutectic solvents (DES) pretreatment is a promising approach to decrease “biomass
recalcitrance” and boost the cellulose bioconversion as well as lignin valorization. In this …