The role of lignin and lignin-based materials in sustainable construction–a comprehensive review

P Jędrzejczak, MN Collins, T Jesionowski… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction industry in the 21st century faces numerous global challenges associated
with growing concerns for the environment. Therefore, this review focuses on the role of …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in biomedical and biotechnological applications of lignin-based spherical nano-and microstructures: a comprehensive review

M Stanisz, MN Collins, T Jesionowski - Materials Today Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Spherical particles based on materials of natural origin have recently gained increased
attention because of their unique properties, including shape, structure, and ability to …

Wood-derived hydrogels as a platform for drug-release systems

M Culebras, A Barrett, M Pishnamazi… - ACS sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Wood (cellulose and lignin)-based hydrogels were successfully produced as platforms for
drug-release systems. Viscoelastic and cross-linking behaviors of precursor solutions were …

Lignin‐based micro‐and nanomaterials and their composites in biomedical applications

R Liu, L Dai, C Xu, K Wang, C Zheng, C Si - ChemSusChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin, as the most abundant aromatic renewable biopolymer in nature, has long been
regarded as waste and simply discarded from the pulp and paper industry. In recent years …

Recent advances in biological activities of lignin and emerging biomedical applications: a short review

I Ullah, Z Chen, Y Xie, SS Khan, S Singh, C Yu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an abundant biopolymer, lignin gains interest owing to its renewable nature and
polyphenolic structure. It possesses many biological activities such as antioxidant activity …

Lignin-based smart materials: a roadmap to processing and synthesis for current and future applications

A Moreno, MH Sipponen - Materials Horizons, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomass-derived materials are green alternatives to synthetic plastics and other fossil-based
materials. Lignin, an aromatic plant polymer, is one of the most appealing renewable …

Biomolecular and bioanalytical applications of infrared spectroscopy–A review

KB Beć, J Grabska, CW Huck - Analytica chimica acta, 2020 - Elsevier
Infrared (IR; or mid-infrared, MIR; 4000-400 cm− 1; 2500–25,000 nm) spectroscopy has
become one of the most powerful and versatile tools at the disposal of modern bioscience …

Hydrogel synthesis based on lignin/sodium alginate and application in agriculture

B Song, H Liang, R Sun, P Peng, Y Jiang… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
A new green hydrogel has been synthesized by crosslinking lignosulfonate (L), sodium
alginate (SA) and konjaku flour (KJ). We have optimized the ratio of the three synthesized …

Polysaccharides based biopolymers for biomedical applications: A review

N Jabeen, M Atif - Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Polysaccharides are a class of natural biopolymers that have attracted significant attention
due to their unique properties, which make them attractive for use in a wide range of …

Preparation of a porous graphene oxide/alkali lignin aerogel composite and its adsorption properties for methylene blue

Z Wu, W Huang, X Shan, Z Li - International journal of biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Herein, a three-dimensional porous graphene oxide/alkali lignin aerogel composite was
prepared by a simple green method, and its adsorption performance for methylene blue …