Lignin is arguably the most abundant component of biomass that most people have never heard of. That may be about to change. Many people are familiar with its biochemical cousin cellulose, a byproduct ...

Loron and colleagues described Prototaxites as forming large, multicellular structures composed of various types of tubes, containing complex biopolymers resembling lignin, and feeding on decaying ...

Lignin – a widely available by-product of cellulose production, with around 70 million tonnes generated annually – offers a promising, sustainable alternative. Typically treated as waste or burned for ...

A study from our group spanning 18 months found no significant differences in the extent of decomposition between field-grown wild-type and lignin-modified poplar wood; indeed, the variation ...

lignin, biopolymers) and recycled plastics and reinforcements. We have contributed to the field’s most prestigious journals and some of our work in these areas have been featured as the most cited ...

In the pursuit of sustainable alternatives, researchers have turned to nanocellulose, a nanoscale biopolymer ... were treated with red onion extract, lignin, and iron ions—each of which has ...