Recent Lignin Valorization Innovations: Sustainable Materials and Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 219
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polymer science and engineering; compression molding; fused-deposition modeling; melt-reactive processing; melt-spinning; solution-spinning; thin film fabrication; fibers; renewable materials; polymer composites; stimuli-responsive polymer
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce this Special Issue, entitled “Recent Lignin Valorization Innovations: Sustainable Materials and Applications,” and we invite you to submit your original research papers, communications, and comprehensive review articles for consideration.
Lignin, the second most abundant natural biopolymer after cellulose, is a dominant aromatic polymer found in plant cell walls. Lignin has been considered a by-product of the pulp and paper industry; however, recent research has shown that it has great potential as a sustainable and value-added material for a wide range of applications in many industries, due to its unique physical and chemical properties.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances in the development of lignin-based sustainable materials and their applications. We welcome submissions on topics including, but not limited to, bioplastics, composites, adhesives, coatings, fibers, and materials for healthcare, energy, and environmental applications.
Your work will help to advance the understanding and utilization of lignin to replace chemical building blocks derived from petrochemicals.
Thank you for your interest in this Special Issue, and we look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Ngoc Nguyen
Guest Editor
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