ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(12), P. 10021 - 10031
Published: Nov. 7, 2023
The
global
emphasis
on
environmental
conservation
has
sparked
the
exploration
for
alternative
materials
to
replace
nonrenewable
petroleum-based
products.
With
abundant
lignocellulosic
biomass,
there
is
a
growing
focus
designing
biobased
polymers
with
enhanced
properties.
In
this
work,
we
prepared
lignin-containing
copolymer
macrostructures
by
3D
printing
of
poly(ethylene
glycol)
diacrylate
(PEGDA)
and
methacrylated
Kraft
lignin.
Studied
lignin
loading
up
10
w/v
%.
Liquid
crystal
display
stereolithography
was
used
print
models
varying
complexities
sizes.
We
demonstrate
that
can
be
thoroughly
dissolved
within
polyPEGDA
matrix.
This
enables
adjustment
light
shielding,
mechanical
performance,
antioxidant
activity
in
final
high-resolution
3D-printed
materials.
Adding
just
1
%
lignin-based
component
translucent
(visible
light)
brittle
reduces
transmittance
visible
only
30%
(at
550
nm).
Additionally,
it
improves
elongation
at
break
factor
1.5
when
compared
pure
PEGDA-based
resins.
Moreover,
properties
further
enhance
materials,
resulting
approximately
40%
activity.
under
study
then
considered
as
structures
block
inhibit
oxygen,
making
them
suitable
applications
biotechnology.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(8), P. 4358 - 4386
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
overview
on
lignin
modification
and
applications
possibilities
is
provided.
Importantly,
a
quantitative
comparison
of
all
discussed
literature
procedures
in
terms
sustainability
included.
Biomass,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 947 - 977
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Lignin,
the
earth’s
second-most
abundant
biopolymer
after
cellulose,
has
long
been
relegated
to
low-value
byproducts
in
pulp
and
paper
industry.
However,
recent
advancements
valorization
are
transforming
lignin
into
a
sustainable
versatile
feedstock
for
producing
high-value
biofuels,
bioplastics,
specialty
chemicals.
This
review
explores
conversion
of
lignin’s
complex
structure,
composed
syringyl
(S),
guaiacyl
(G),
p-hydroxyphenyl
(H)
units,
value-added
products.
We
critically
assess
various
biochemical
analytical
techniques
employed
comprehensive
characterization.
Additionally,
we
explore
strategies
upgrading
functionalization
enhance
its
suitability
advanced
biomaterials.
The
emphasizes
key
areas
valorization,
including
catalytic
depolymerization
methods,
along
with
associated
challenges
advancements.
discuss
potential
as
diverse
products
such
carbon
fibers,
adhesives,
phenolic
compounds.
Furthermore,
briefly
inherent
properties
UV
protectant
antioxidant,
alongside
incorporation
polymer
blends
composites.
By
presenting
case
studies
from
literature,
this
highlights
significant
economic
environmental
benefits
waste
reduction,
lower
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
decreased
reliance
on
non-renewable
resources.
Finally,
address
future
perspectives
achieving
large-scale,
techno-economically
feasible,
environmentally
valorization.
The Innovation Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(2), P. 100062 - 100062
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
<p>Lignin,
the
most
abundant
natural
aromatic
compound
on
earth,
offers
valuable
resources
for
development
of
bio–based
polymers.
In
recent
years,
a
plethora
diverse
polymer
materials
has
been
reported
using
either
separated
lignin
or
lignin–derived
monomers.
this
review,
we
present
comprehensive
summary
achievements
and
compare
these
two
well–known
strategies.
While
utilizing
directly
as
starting
advantages
in
terms
cost–effectiveness
wider
options,
employing
monomers
suffer
from
higher
costs
limited
structural
variety.
However,
well–defined
structure
lignin-derived
monomers,
retention
functional
group
characteristics
make
promising
strategy
future
applications.
Through
review
paper,
aim
to
inspire
more
researchers
material
science
focus
lignin—an
intriguing
emerging
carbon-neutral
biomaterial.</p>
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(11), P. 4553 - 4567
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
The
biomass
lignin
is
the
only
large-volume
renewable
feedstock
that
composed
of
aromatics
but
has
been
largely
underutilized
and
sought
for
valorization
as
a
value-added
material.
Recent
research
highlighted
promising
alternative
to
traditional
petrol-based
reinforcements
functional
additives
rubber
composites.
This
review
summarized
recent
advances
in
functionalization
variety
composites,
well
compounding
techniques
effectively
dispersing
within
matrix.
Significant
progress
achieved
development
high-performance
advanced
rubber/lignin
composites
through
carefully
designing
structure
lignin-based
optimization
interfacial
morphologies.
Review
discussed
effect
on
composite
properties,
including
mechanical
reinforcement,
dynamic
antiaging
performance,
oil
resistance,
also
stimuli-responsive
performance
detail.
A
critical
analysis
future
presented
concluding
remarks.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(7), P. 4246 - 4254
Published: June 13, 2024
The
increased
interest
in
the
utilization
of
lignin
biobased
applications
is
evident
from
rise
valorization
studies.
present
study
explores
responsiveness
toward
oxidative
using
acetic
acid
and
hydrogen
peroxide.
pristine
lignins
their
oxidized
equivalents
were
analyzed
comprehensively
NMR
SEC.
revealed
ring
opening
phenolic
rings
yielding
muconic
acid-
ester-end
groups
side-chain
oxidations
benzylic
hydroxyls.
Syringyl
units
more
responsive
to
these
reactions
than
guaiacyl
units.
high
selectivity
reaction
yielded
oligomeric
oxidation
products
with
a
narrower
dispersity
lignins.
Mild
alkaline
hydrolysis
methyl
esters
enhanced
carboxylic
content
lignin,
presenting
potential
adjust
lignin.
While
are
well
documented,
this
showed
feasibility
employing
optimized
conditions
engineer
tailored
lignin-based
material
precursors.
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(8)
Published: Jan. 27, 2024
Abstract
We
present
a
novel,
greener
chloromethylation
procedure
for
organosolv
aspen
lignin
under
mild
reaction
conditions
without
Lewis
acid
as
catalyst
and
in
acetic
solvent.
This
synthetic
protocol
provides
reliable
approach
to
chloromethylated
(CML)
means
obtain
valuable
derivatives.
The
resulted
CML
was
subsequently
transformed
into
1‐methylimidazolium
(ImL),
which
effectively
serves
stabilizing
agent
Pd/CuO
nanoparticles
(Pd/CuO−NPs).
To
evaluate
the
versatility
of
developed
lignin‐based
catalyst,
we
investigate
its
performance
series
carbon‐carbon
bond
formation
reactions,
including
Suzuki‐Miyaura,
Sonogashira,
Heck
azide‐alkyne
cycloaddition
(click)
reaction.
Remarkably,
this
exhibited
high
degree
catalytic
efficiency,
resulting
reactions
with
yields
ranging
from
average
excellent.
heterogeneous
demonstrated
outstanding
recyclability,
enabling
reuse
at
least
10
consecutive
cycles,
consistently
falling
within
range
42
%
84
%.
A
continuous
flow
reactor
cartridge
prototype
employing
Lignin@Pd/CuO−NPs
developed,
yielding
results
comparable
those
achieved
batch
reactions.
utilization
showcases
potential
facilitate
diverse
underscores
promising
aligning
green
chemistry
metrics
principles
sustainability
chemical
processes.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 2673 - 2683
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
novel
scaled-up
effective
approach
for
chiral
separation
of
(2
S
,4
)-1-(
tert
-butoxy
carbonyl)-4-(methoxymethyl)
pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic
acid
((2
)-TBMP)
in
water.