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 language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Green Composites |
| Editors | Sabu Thomas, Preetha Balakrishnan |
| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Chapter | 11 |
| Pages | 295-327 |
| Number of pages | 33 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811596438 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789811596438, 9789811596421 |
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| Publication status | Published - 19 Jan 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials |
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| ISSN (Print) | 2524-5384 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2524-5392 |
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