Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin Applications
In recent decades, advancements in lignin application include the synthesis of polymers, dyes, adhesives and fertilizers. There has recently been a shift from perceiving lignin as a waste product to viewing lignin as a potential raw material for valuable products. More recently, considerable attenti...
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| description | In recent decades, advancements in lignin application include the synthesis of polymers, dyes, adhesives and fertilizers. There has recently been a shift from perceiving lignin as a waste product to viewing lignin as a potential raw material for valuable products. More recently, considerable attention has been placed in sectors, like the medical, electrochemical, and polymer sectors, where lignin can be significantly valorized. Despite some technical challenges in lignin recovery and depolymerization, lignin is viewed as a promising material due to it being biocompatible, cheap, and abundant in nature. In the medical sector, lignins can be used as wound dressings, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery materials. They can also be used for electrochemical energy materials and 3D printing lignin–plastic composite materials. This review covers the recent research progress in lignin valorization, specifically focusing on medical, electrochemical, and 3D printing applications. The technoeconomic assessment of lignin application is also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c76da7fb74124d1096af4ed411556cdc2023-11-20T05:48:24ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-07-011013462610.3390/app10134626Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin ApplicationsOsbert Yu0Kwang Ho Kim1Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaDepartment of Wood Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, CanadaIn recent decades, advancements in lignin application include the synthesis of polymers, dyes, adhesives and fertilizers. There has recently been a shift from perceiving lignin as a waste product to viewing lignin as a potential raw material for valuable products. More recently, considerable attention has been placed in sectors, like the medical, electrochemical, and polymer sectors, where lignin can be significantly valorized. Despite some technical challenges in lignin recovery and depolymerization, lignin is viewed as a promising material due to it being biocompatible, cheap, and abundant in nature. In the medical sector, lignins can be used as wound dressings, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery materials. They can also be used for electrochemical energy materials and 3D printing lignin–plastic composite materials. This review covers the recent research progress in lignin valorization, specifically focusing on medical, electrochemical, and 3D printing applications. The technoeconomic assessment of lignin application is also discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/13/4626lignin valorizationlignin applications3D printingelectrochemical materialmedical application |
| spellingShingle | Osbert Yu Kwang Ho Kim Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin Applications Applied Sciences lignin valorization lignin applications 3D printing electrochemical material medical application |
| title | Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin Applications |
| title_full | Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin Applications |
| title_fullStr | Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin Applications |
| title_short | Lignin to Materials: A Focused Review on Recent Novel Lignin Applications |
| title_sort | lignin to materials a focused review on recent novel lignin applications |
| topic | lignin valorization lignin applications 3D printing electrochemical material medical application |
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