Lignin, a substance considered as a waste product in biomass and ethanol production, will now reach its proper value as bio-oil in new products. Lignin, a substance considered as a waste product in ...

Abundant, chock full of energy and bound so tightly that the only way to release its energy is through combustion — lignin has frustrated scientists for years. With the help of an unusual soil ...

Lignin depolymerization is playing a pivotal role in transforming the second most abundant type of biopolymer in nature into many valuable chemicals/fuels. This route could directly replace their ...

More than 70 million tonnes of alkali lignin are incinerated each year as low-value boiler fuel, yet its natural phenolic network is an untapped shield against ultraviolet light. The obstacle is ...

A method using a “green” solvent made from ethylenediamine and choline chloride is provided to restructure industrial lignin. The process ...

Efforts to achieve sustainability are driving the discovery of innovative ways to utilize lignin, with growing research focused on its beneficial applications. A key characteristic of biopolymers, ...

After Michael Lake got his Ph.D. in chemical engineering and joined the paper company Westvaco, he soon became convinced that lignin—needed by trees but unwanted by the paper industry—was the material ...

Researchers have developed a quick and easy way to turn the wood-based bioproduct lignin into nanoparticles that can create a transparent coating with anti-fog properties or a colorful antireflective ...

Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical records all rely on heat‑sensitive coatings to make text appear. More ...