For example, Katalin Barta’s group at the University of Groningen can convert lignocellulose—a plant fiber’s intertwined matrix of lignin and cellulose—to a crude, but usable, mixture of ...

Although the components of wood – cellulose and lignin – are exceedingly cheap and plentiful, combining these into a wood-like structure is not straightforward, despite many attempts to… ...

Lignin (an aromatic macromolecule in biomass), the only renewable source of aromatics, is currently treated as waste and under-utilized. A more appealing and value-added use of lignin is as a ...

Biobased lignin gels offer sustainable alternative for hair conditioning Date: February 21, 2025 Source: Stockholm University Summary: Researchers have developed a fully biobased hair conditioner ...