Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids

E Lizundia, MH Sipponen, LG Greca, M Balakshin… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Significant progress in lignins valorization and development of high-performance
sustainable materials have been achieved in recent years. Reports related to lignin …

Lignin to value-added chemicals and advanced materials: extraction, degradation, and functionalization

MJ Gan, YQ Niu, XJ Qu, CH Zhou - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is a green and sustainable feedstock for the production of chemicals and materials;
however, its utilization is still low. Over the past decade, remarkable progress has been …

Research progress of novel bio-based plasticizers and their applications in poly (vinyl chloride)

Z Zhang, PP Jiang, D Liu, S Feng, P Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
Plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been widely used in the world. Petroleum-based
plasticizers especially phthalates have been the most common plasticizers used in PVC …

Materials requirements in fused filament fabrication: a framework for the design of next‐generation 3D printable thermoplastics and composites

A Sola - Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fused filament fabrication (FFF), also known as fused deposition modeling, is the leading
technology for polymer‐based additive manufacturing. The simplicity, along with the …

Bio-based flame-retardant plasticizers derived from l-lactic acid: Effects of valence states of phosphorus structure on fire safety, flexibility and transparency of poly …

B Hou, Y Wang, B Li, N Li, D Yang, H Liu, J Li - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-based multi-functional additives can not only reduce the types and addition of additives,
but also prevent damage caused by leaching during the use of plastic products. In this study …

Levulinic acid: a sustainable platform chemical for novel polymer architectures

GC Hayes, CR Becer - Polymer Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Levulinic acid is a multipurpose platform chemical that is currently used in a wide variety of
applications. The potential of levulinic acid is formidable, as can be seen by the diversity and …

Acetalization strategy in biomass valorization: a review

J He, Q Qiang, L Bai, W Su, H Yu, S Liu… - Industrial Chemistry & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Acetalization represents an appealing approach for the valorization of biobased platform
molecules into valuable chemicals and fuels. Typically, it serves as both a synthesis tool for …

Vanillic acid as a new skeleton for formulating a biobased plasticizer

H Zhu, J Yang, M Wu, Q Wu, J Liu… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Vanillic acid (VA), an abundant renewable biomaterial derived from lignin, has been
employed as a new building skeleton to formulate esters. These esters with different alkyl …

Recent advances in the value addition of biomass‐derived levulinic acid: A review focusing on its chemical reactivity patterns

S Dutta, NS Bhat - ChemCatChem, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the most prominent biomass‐derived chemical building blocks
that can be transformed into specialty chemicals like fuels, solvents, monomers for polymers …

Synthesis, performance evaluation, and plasticization dynamics of biobased vanillic acid plasticizer for poly (vinyl chloride)

B Qian, F Shen, H Zhu, J Zhang, M Wu, J Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Phthalate-based plasticizers are widely used to improve the flexibility and ductility of
engineering plastics. However, their hazardous toxicity and unsustainability have prompted …