The need for new sustainable engineering materials using polymer composites is evolving
every day. Researchers are in a race to develop value‐added products from natural …

The marine industry has been a major user of polymer composites for over 50 years. There
has been a strong historical preference for glass fibre reinforced thermoset polymers, mainly …

The shift of using biodegradable materials for food packaging is becoming a global trend, as
environmental consciousness constantly being raised. Enhancing the antimicrobial …

Lignin-based biopolymer-bound soil composites (BSCs) are a new class of sustainable
construction materials that utilize a bio-based biopolymer—lignin—as a binder. Prior use of …

Bio-based carbon fibers derived from lignin have gained significant attention due to their
diverse and renewable sources, ease of extraction, and low cost. However, the current …

Lignocellulosic biomass represents the most abundant renewable carbon source on earth
and is already used for energy and biofuel production. The pivotal step in the conversion …

Carbon fibers (CFs) are fabricated by blending hardwood kraft lignin (HKL) and cellulose.
Various compositions of HKL and cellulose in blended solutions are air-gap spun in 1-ethyl …

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of carbon fibers for a wide variety
of applications, including automotive, aerospace, wind turbine, sporting goods, energy …

Organosolv lignins (OSLs) are important byproducts of the cellulose-centred biorefinery that
need to be converted in high value-added products for economic viability. Yet, OSLs …

Lignin is a natural resource used for energy production and a widely applied basis in the
chemical industry. Physiological and wood anatomical evidence now suggests that the …