A review on lignocellulose chemistry, nanostructure, and their impact on interfacial interactions for sustainable products development

Iglesias, María Celeste; Gómez-Maldonado, Diego; Davis, Virginia A.; Peresin, María Soledad

doi:10.1007/s10853-022-07992-1

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“…Functionalities of lignin and its derivatives include binding, dispersing, crystal growth modification, emulsion stabilization, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, UV-absorbing capabilities, biocompatibility, and low cytotoxicity, confirming its role as a bioactive compound. Soda lignin plays a significant role in antifungal and antibacterial activity since it contains various functional groups, i.e., carboxylic acid and hydroxyl groups [32]. In new bioasphalts, a part of bitumen is replaced by renewable resources as demonstrated in a study in the Netherlands, where 50% bitumen was replaced by three lignins, namely soda, kraft and hydrolysis, with the technology being in TRL5-7 stage [33].…”

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Lignins as Promising Renewable Biopolymers and Bioactive Compounds for High-Performance Materials

Vasile

Baican

2023

Polymers

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The recycling of biomass into high-value-added materials requires important developments in research and technology to create a sustainable circular economy. Lignin, as a component of biomass, is a multipurpose aromatic polymer with a significant potential to be used as a renewable bioresource in many fields in which it acts both as promising biopolymer and bioactive compound. This comprehensive review gives brief insights into the recent research and technological trends on the potential of lignin development and utilization. It is divided into ten main sections, starting with an outlook on its diversity; main properties and possibilities to be used as a raw material for fuels, aromatic chemicals, plastics, or thermoset substitutes; and new developments in the use of lignin as a bioactive compound and in nanoparticles, hydrogels, 3D-printing-based lignin biomaterials, new sustainable biomaterials, and energy production and storage. In each section are presented recent developments in the preparation of lignin-based biomaterials, especially the green approaches to obtaining nanoparticles, hydrogels, and multifunctional materials as blends and bio(nano)composites; most suitable lignin type for each category of the envisaged products; main properties of the obtained lignin-based materials, etc. Different application categories of lignin within various sectors, which could provide completely sustainable energy conversion, such as in agriculture and environment protection, food packaging, biomedicine, and cosmetics, are also described. The medical and therapeutic potential of lignin-derived materials is evidenced in applications such as antimicrobial, antiviral, and antitumor agents; carriers for drug delivery systems with controlled/targeting drug release; tissue engineering and wound healing; and coatings, natural sunscreen, and surfactants. Lignin is mainly used for fuel, and, recently, studies highlighted more sustainable bioenergy production technologies, such as the supercapacitor electrode, photocatalysts, and photovoltaics.

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Lignins as Promising Renewable Biopolymers and Bioactive Compounds for High-Performance Materials

Vasile

Baican

2023

Polymers

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A review on biopolymer-based treatments for consolidation and surface protection of cultural heritage materials

Caruso,

D’Agostino,

Milioto

et al. 2023

J Mater Sci

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Nowadays, the scientific community emphasizes the use of reversible and non-toxic materials in the field of cultural heritage. Biopolymers are one of the alternative materials to synthetic polymers and solvents that are dangerous for human health and for the environment, applied in consolidation and coating treatment. Natural biopolymers may be divided into polysaccharide, protein, and polyester: All of them are low cost, eco-friendly, and biocompatible, besides many physicochemical characteristics such as being transparent, soluble in water, hydrogel, and film-forming, and can be easily functionalized. The addition of nanoclay, essential oil, and active molecules improves the physicochemical properties of biopolymers and proposes smart response abilities to the new composite material. This work is intended to provide an overview of the development of biopolymers by considering the most general aspects and scanning the diverse substrates of application for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage. Graphical abstract

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Surface interaction of polysaccharide thin model films and citrate- or protein-capped gold nanoparticles

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A review on lignocellulose chemistry, nanostructure, and their impact on interfacial interactions for sustainable products development

Cited by 5 publications

References 132 publications

Lignins as Promising Renewable Biopolymers and Bioactive Compounds for High-Performance Materials

Lignins as Promising Renewable Biopolymers and Bioactive Compounds for High-Performance Materials

A review on biopolymer-based treatments for consolidation and surface protection of cultural heritage materials

Surface interaction of polysaccharide thin model films and citrate- or protein-capped gold nanoparticles

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