Nanotechnology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 2215 - 2294
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Abstract
Agriculture
and
industrial
wastes
(AIWs)
have
attracted
much
attention
because
of
their
huge
environmental,
economic,
social
impacts.
AIWs
been
considered
a
crucial
link
closed-loop
for
the
fabrication
nanomaterials
composites
wherein
they
replace
traditional
resources
with
sustainable
waste
in
management.
In
this
context,
proper
disposal
is
required.
This
review
aims
to
investigate
technical
feasibility
using
innovative
AIW
various
strategies
improving
energy
applications.
First,
utilization
classified
comprehensively.
Second,
key
technologies
produce
are
summarized.
addition,
discusses
potential
applications
fabricated
storage
conversion.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(3), P. 1065 - 1077
Published: Feb. 6, 2023
The
exploration
of
renewable
resources
is
essential
to
help
transition
toward
a
more
sustainable
materials
economy.
valorization
lignin
can
be
key
component
this
transition.
Lignin
an
aromatic
polymer
that
constitutes
approximately
one-third
the
total
lignocellulosic
biomass
and
isolated
in
huge
quantities
as
waste
material
biofuel
paper
production.
About
98%
100
million
tons
produced
each
year
simply
burned
low-value
fuel,
so
widely
available
at
very
low
cost.
has
valuable
properties
make
it
promising
for
numerous
applications,
but
far
from
being
fully
exploited.
aim
Perspective
highlight
opportunities
challenges
use
lignin-based
food
packaging,
antimicrobial,
agricultural
applications.
In
first
part,
ongoing
research
possible
future
developments
additive
improve
mechanical,
gas
UV
barrier,
antioxidant
packaging
items
will
treated.
Second,
application
antimicrobial
agent
discussed
elaborate
on
activity
against
bacteria,
fungi,
viruses.
Finally,
agriculture
presented
by
focusing
fertilizer.
Nanoscale Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(21), P. 4447 - 4469
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Lignin,
one
of
the
most
abundant
biopolymers
on
earth,
has
been
traditionally
considered
a
low-value
by-product
pulp
and
paper
industries.
This
renewable
raw
material,
besides
being
source
valuable
molecules
for
chemical
industry,
also
antioxidant,
UV-absorbing,
antibacterial
properties
in
its
macromolecular
form.
Moreover,
lignin
form
nanoparticles
(LigNPs)
presents
advantages
over
bulk
lignin,
such
as
higher
reactivity
due
to
larger
surface-to-volume
ratio.
In
view
rapid
surge
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR),
caused
by
overuse
antibiotics,
continuous
development
novel
agents
is
needed.
The
use
LigNPs
suitable
alternative
conventional
antibiotics
topical
application
or
disinfectants
surfaces
packaging.
Besides,
their
multiple
unspecific
targets
bacterial
cell
may
prevent
emergence
AMR.
review
summarizes
latest
developments
nano-formulated
both
dispersion
embedded
materials.
following
roles
formulation
NPs
have
analyzed:
(i)
an
active
nanoformulations,
(ii)
reducing
capping
agent
metals,
(iii)
carrier
other
agents.
Finally,
covers
inclusion
films,
fibers,
hydrogels,
foams,
obtaining
lignin-based
nanocomposites
variety
applications,
including
food
packaging,
wound
healing,
medical
coatings.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
18(11), P. 6001 - 6001
Published: June 3, 2021
Discovering
novel
bacterial
strains
might
be
the
link
to
unlocking
value
in
lignocellulosic
bio-refinery
as
we
strive
find
alternative
and
cleaner
sources
of
energy.
Bacteria
display
promise
lignocellulolytic
breakdown
because
their
innate
ability
adapt
grow
under
both
optimum
extreme
conditions.
This
versatility
is
being
harnessed,
with
qualities
like
adapting
various
temperature,
aero
tolerance,
nutrient
availability
driving
use
bacteria
studies.
Their
flexible
nature
holds
exciting
biotechnology,
but
despite
recent
pointers
a
greener
edge
pretreatment
lignocellulose
biomass
lignocellulose-driven
bioconversion
value-added
products,
cost
adoption
subsequent
scaling
up
industrially
still
pose
challenges
adoption.
However,
studies
have
seen
co-culture,
co-digestion,
bioengineering
overcome
identified
setbacks
using
into
its
major
polymers
then
useful
products
ranging
from
ethanol,
enzymes,
biodiesel,
bioflocculants,
many
others.
In
this
review,
research
on
involved
reviewed
summarized
provide
background
for
further
research.
Future
perspectives
are
explored
role
play
energy
alternatives
biomass.
