Lignin Nanoparticles and Their Biodegradable Composites

Rizwan Nasir, Tazien Rashid, Khuram Maqsood, Danial Qadir, Dzeti Farhah Mohshim, Abulhassan Ali, Humbul Suleman, Hafiz Abdul Mannan, Hilmi Mukhtar, Aymn Abdulrahman

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Abstract

The plant-based bioresources play a key role in fulfilling human needs and overall socio-economic development. The world of today uses a variety of bioresources, which emanate from sectors like forestry, agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, and bio-wastes. Lignin was once considered a waste by-product, but recently, it has developed into a large bio-industry that has infinite applications. This chapter provides a concise classification of lignin and lignin-based materials within the research field of bioresources and discusses its development as a raw material in nanoparticles and biodegradable composites. Various strategies for extraction, separation, and processing of lignin from plant material are explained. A detailed account of newly found applications of lignin, lignin nanoparticles, and their biodegradable composites is given for multidisciplinary areas, for instance, in pharmaceuticals, industry, and value-added products. The chapter closes with a precise discussion of the issues, challenges, and prospects of each lignin material in the context of the application, processing, and development.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGreen Composites
EditorsSabu Thomas, Preetha Balakrishnan
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer Nature
Chapter11
Pages295-327
Number of pages33
Volume1
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9789811596438
ISBN (Print)9789811596438, 9789811596421
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jan 2021

Publication series

NameMaterials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
ISSN (Print)2524-5384
ISSN (Electronic)2524-5392

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