Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Properties and chemical modification approaches for their functionalization

ZA Raza, S Riaz, IM Banat - Biotechnology Progress, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) have become an attractive biomaterial in research in the
past few years due to their extensive potential industrial applications. Being long chain …

A review on production of lignin-based flocculants: Sustainable feedstock and low carbon footprint applications

B Wang, SF Wang, SS Lam, C Sonne, TQ Yuan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lignin, which can be recycled from bioethanol and paper production wastes, is the second
largest renewable resource. However, studies and applications on sustainable upgrading of …

Towards functionalized lignin and its derivatives for high-value material applications

X Yu, B Yang, W Zhu, T Deng, Y Pu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In pursuit of low-carbon development, the production of diverse functional materials from
renewable resources, especially lignocellulosic biomass, is of vital importance. Lignin is a …

[HTML][HTML] Structural insights, biocatalytic characteristics, and application prospects of lignin-modifying enzymes for sustainable biotechnology

AK Singh, HMN Iqbal, N Cardullo, V Muccilli… - International journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin modifying enzymes (LMEs) have gained widespread recognition in depolymerization
of lignin polymers by oxidative cleavage. LMEs are a robust class of biocatalysts that include …

Adsorptive removal of acrylic acid from the aqueous environment using raw and chemically modified alumina: batch adsorption, kinetic, equilibrium and …

H Khan, K Gul, B Ara, A Khan, N Ali, N Ali… - Journal of Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Herein, raw alumina was chemically modified using strong acid (HCl) and base (NaOH) to
constitute alumina adsorbents, which were applied for the removal of an emerging pollutant …

The copolymer of polyvinyl acetate containing lignin-vinyl acetate monomer: Synthesis and characterization

N Zhang, S Wang, ME Gibril, F Kong - European Polymer Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Application of the lignin-based monomer in polymers synthesis will reducing the use of
petrochemical-based monomers, enhance the polymer/copolymers properties, and …

Enzymatic synthesis of kraft lignin-acrylate copolymers using an alkaline tolerant laccase

M Arefmanesh, TV Vuong, S Nikafshar… - Applied microbiology …, 2022 - Springer
Softwood kraft lignin is a major bioresource relevant to the production of sustainable bio-
based products. Continued challenges to lignin valorization, however, include poor solubility …

A green composite hydrogel based on xylan and lignin with adjustable mechanical properties, high swelling, excellent UV shielding, and antioxidation properties

Y Yi, X Wang, Z Liu, C Gao, P Fatehi… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study successfully prepared a novel green composite hydrogel based on
carboxymethyl xylan and lignin with adjustable mechanical properties, high swelling …

Preparation and performance of lignin-based multifunctional superhydrophobic coating

X Liu, C Gao, C Fu, Y Xi, P Fatehi, JR Zhao, S Wang… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Superhydrophobic coatings have drawn much attention in recent years for their widespread
potential applications. However, there are challenges to find a simple and cost-effective …

Preparation and characterization of softwood kraft lignin copolymers as a paper strength additive

Z Liu, D Xu, L Xu, F Kong, S Wang, G Yang - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Softwood kraft lignin is a renewable type of woody material that can be converted to value-
added products, for example, as a paper strength additive in the paper industry. In this study …