The barrier properties of sustainable multiphase and multicomponent packaging materials: A review

BM Trinh, BP Chang, TH Mekonnen - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

Lignin as green filler in polymer composites: development methods, characteristics, and potential applications

MR Ridho, EA Agustiany, M Rahmi Dn… - … in Materials Science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
After cellulose, lignin is the most commonly used natural polymer in green biomaterials. Pulp
and paper mills and emerging cellulosic biorefineries are the main sources of technical …

Lignin modification and valorization in medicine, cosmetics, environmental remediation and agriculture: a review

S Mondal, A Jatrana, S Maan, P Sharma - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The circular economy requires advanced methods to recycle biomass into value-added
materials, such as lignin extraction and modification. Here, we review lignin valorization with …

Esterification of lignin with long chain fatty acids for the stabilization of oil-in-water Pickering emulsions

R Shorey, TH Mekonnen - International journal of biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pickering emulsions offer numerous advantages over conventional surfactant-stabilized
emulsion systems, including lower loading levels and enhanced long-term stability. Through …

Sustainable paper coating with enhanced barrier properties based on esterified lignin and PBAT blend

R Shorey, TH Mekonnen - International Journal of Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustainable and biodegradable packaging materials are appealing alternatives to the
petrochemical-derived and non-biodegradable plastics that currently dominate the market …

Tough and fast light-controlled healable lignin-containing polyurethane elastomers

H Wang, J Huang, W Liu, J Huang, D Yang… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In this work, tough and fast light-controlled healable lignin-containing polyurethane
elastomers (LPUes) with a dynamic dual-crosslinking network were successfully …

Lignin beyond the status quo: recent and emerging composite applications

M Fazeli, S Mukherjee, H Baniasadi, R Abidnejad… - Green …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The demand for biodegradable materials across various industries has recently surged due
to environmental concerns and the need for the adoption of renewable materials. In this …

The biomodified lignin platform: a review

F Fabbri, S Bischof, S Mayr, S Gritsch… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
A reliance on fossil fuel has led to the increased emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The
excessive consumption of raw materials today makes the search for sustainable resources …

Influence of structure and functional group of modified kraft lignin on adsorption behavior of dye

C Song, C Gao, P Fatehi, S Wang, C Jiang… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilization of kraft lignin to produce bio-based adsorptive material for effective dye
adsorption from industrial wastewater is essential to fulfilling the significant environmental …

Reactive extrusion as a sustainable alternative for the processing and valorization of biomass components

KS Guiao, A Gupta, C Tzoganakis… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Various biomass components have attracted interest for their applications in biofuels,
biochemicals, and sustainable materials. In biomass valorization, the development of green …