As fossil fuel resources dwindle and new regulations for a cleaner and safer environment
come on stream, there is growing interest in developing new sustainable feedstocks for …

As an aromatic polymer in nature, lignin has recently attracted gross attention because of its
advantages of high carbon content, low cost and bio-renewability. However, most lignin is …

Renewable natural resources, such as plant oils, fatty acids, cellulose, and lignin, have been
widely pursued as precursors for manufacturing sustainable polymers. There are many …

The majority of commodity plastics and materials are derived from petroleum-based
chemicals, illustrating the strong dependence on products derived from non-renewable …

In light of the incessant consumption of raw materials in the world today, the search for
sustainable resources is ever pressing. Lignin, the second most naturally abundant …

Lignin based biopolymer (value added products) production is the most promising
technology in the perspective of lignin valorization and sustainable development …

Background Lignin, nature's dominant aromatic polymer, is found in most terrestrial plants in
the approximate range of 15 to 40% dry weight and provides structural integrity …

Next to cellulose, lignin is the second most abundant biopolymer, and the main source of
aromatic structures on earth. It is a phenolic macromolecule, with a complex structure which …

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) have been widely adopted in solid-state lithium metal
batteries (SSLMBs) recently due to their excellent flexibility, superior processability and …

The need for renewable alternatives to conventional petroleum based polymers has been
the motivation for work on biobased composites, blends and materials whose foundations …