“…(ii) reproducibility (iii) easy application and cost-effectiveness (iv) tailored surface morphology and (v) environmental friendliness. 131 Spherical lignin particles seem beneficial regarding many of the above requirements, since lignin can provide surfaces with UV-protection, 132 corrosion inhibition, 133,134 antimicrobial activity, 129,130 removable/self-healable, 135 as well as fire-retardant 136 and drug release properties, 137 making lignin attractive for functional coating purposes.…”