Lignin is an abundant renewable resource, but its intrinsic recalcitrant nature has so far hampered its conversion into higher value chemicals. Now, a two-step strategy, oxidation followed by bond ...

The problem, according to UC Riverside researchers, has been lignin, a key structural component in plant cells. Tough and resilient, lignin gives trees their strength – and also makes it hard to ...

Lignin, part of the cell wall in plants, is a fascinating research area, for which researchers are developing new practical applications. One interesting possibility would be to use lignin in food ...

Take lignin, for example. Lignin is a component of plants and trees that provides strength and stiffness to help the flora stand up to what Mother Nature throws its way. In the pulp and paper industry ...

Researchers have developed a fuel cell that uses lignin, a cheap by-product from paper manufacture and one of the most common biopolymers. Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at ...

Lignin is a natural component of plant cell walls, the scaffolding that surrounds each cell and plays a pivotal role in plants' ability to grow against gravity and reach heights ranging from ...

Lignin, a by-product of the forest industry, can be used to produce sustainable materials that can replace traditional plastics. This has been revealed in a research project at the University of ...

Lignin-based conditioners offer a natural, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic hair care products They reduce frizz, lock in moisture, and promote healthier, more manageable hair Biodegradable ...

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 make ...

Since then, they’ve continued refining the process. Lignin from the poplar tree was broken down and converted to paracetamol Rising to the challenge, the researchers developed a way of breaking ...

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF, Denkendorf) has developed a novel process for the production of carbon fibers from lignin, which the institute says is environmentally ...