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Feng N, Zhao X, Hu J, Tang F, Liang S, Wu Q, Zhang C. Recent advance in preparation of lignin nanoparticles and their medical applications: A review. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 130:155711. [PMID: 38749074 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Lignin has attracted a lot of attention because it is non-toxic, renewable and biodegradable. Lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) have high specific surface area and specific surface charges. It provides LNPs with good antibacterial and antioxidant properties. LNPs preparation has become clear, however, the application remains in the early stages. PURPOSE A review centric research has been conducted, reviewing existing literature to accomplish a basic understanding of the medical applications of LNPs. METHODS Initially, we extensively counseled the heterogeneity of lignin from various sources. The size and morphology of LNPs from different preparation process were then discussed. Subsequently, we focused on the potential medical applications of LNPs, including drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, and antibacterial agents. Lastly, we explained the significance of LNPs in terms of antibacterial, antioxidant and biocompatibility, especially highlighting the need for an integrated framework to understand a diverse range of medical applications of LNPs. RESULTS We outlined the chemical structure of different type of lignin, and highlighted the advanced methods for lignin nanoparticles preparation. Moreover, we provided an in-depth review of the potential applications of lignin nanoparticles in various medical fields, especially in drug carriers, wound dressings, tissue engineering components, and antimicrobial agents. CONCLUSION This review provides a detailed overview on the current state and progression of lignin nanoparticles for medical applications.
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- Nianjie Feng
- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou, 510642 China.
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Liu T, Zhen X, Lei H, Li J, Wang Y, Gou D, Zhao J. Investigating the physicochemical characteristics and importance of insoluble dietary fiber extracted from legumes: An in-depth study on its biological functions. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101424. [PMID: 38840726 PMCID: PMC11152658 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Legumes are widely appreciated for their abundant reserves of insoluble dietary fiber, which are characterized by their high fiber content and diverse bioactive compounds. Insoluble dietary fiber in leguminous crops is primarily localized in the structural cell walls and outer integument and exhibits strong hydrophilic properties that enable water absorption and volumetric expansion, resulting in increased food bulk and viscosity. This contributes to enhanced satiety and accelerated gastrointestinal transit. The benefits of legume insoluble dietary fiber extend to its notable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties, as well as its ability to modulate the composition of the intestinal microbiota, promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria while suppressing the proliferation of harmful pathogens, thereby promoting optimal intestinal health. It is highly valued as a valuable thickening agent, stabilizer, and emulsifier, contributing to the texture and stability of a wide range of food products.
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- Tong Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Rehabilitation and Barrier-free for the Disabled Ministry of Education, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Rehabilitation and Barrier-free for the Disabled Ministry of Education, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Rehabilitation and Barrier-free for the Disabled Ministry of Education, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China
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Jain E, Rose M, Jayapal PK, Singh GP, Ram RJ. Harnessing Raman spectroscopy for the analysis of plant diversity. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12692. [PMID: 38830877 PMCID: PMC11148151 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62932-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Here, we explore the application of Raman spectroscopy for the assessment of plant biodiversity. Raman spectra from 11 vascular plant species commonly found in forest ecosystems, specifically angiosperms (both monocots and eudicots) and pteridophytes (ferns), were acquired in vivo and in situ using a Raman leaf-clip. We achieved an overall accuracy of 91% for correct classification of a species within a plant group and identified lignin Raman spectral features as a useful discriminator for classification. The results demonstrate the potential of Raman spectroscopy in contributing to plant biodiversity assessment.
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- Ekta Jain
- Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, 1 Create Way, 03-06/07/8 Research Wing, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, 1 Create Way, 03-06/07/8 Research Wing, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, 1 Create Way, 03-06/07/8 Research Wing, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, 1 Create Way, 03-06/07/8 Research Wing, Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, 1 Create Way, 03-06/07/8 Research Wing, Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
- Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 36-491, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.
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Zheng Q, Yan S, Chen X, Chang Z, Zhao H, Guo D, Sha L, Sun RC. Multi-site sulfonation of lignin for the synthesis of a high-performance dye dispersant. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:132145. [PMID: 38723819 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Sulfonated lignin-based dye dispersants have intensively attracted attention due to their low cost, renewability and abundant sources. However, their utilization is limited by the low content of sulfonic groups and high content of hydroxyl groups in their complex lignin structure, which results in various problems such as high reducing rate of dye, severe staining of the fibers and uneven dyeing. Here, the multi-site sulfonated lignin-based dispersants were prepared with high sulfonic group content (2.20 mmol/g) and low hydroxyl content (2.43 mmol/g). When using it as the dispersant, the dye uptake rate was improved from 69.23 % to 98.55 %, the reducing rate was decreased from 20.82 % to 2.03 %, the K/S value was reduced from 0.69 to 0.02, and the particle sizes in dye system before and after high temperature treatment were stabilized below 0.5 μm. Besides, the dispersion effect was significantly improved because no obvious separation between dye and water was observed even if without the assistance of grinding process. In short, the multi-site sulfonation method proposed in this work could remarkably improve the performances of the lignin-based dye dispersants, which would facilitate the development of the dye dispersion and the high value utilization of lignin.
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- Qian Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China; Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning 116034, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning 116034, China.
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Wang Y, He J, Zou L, Lu Y, Li YV. High performance polyvinyl alcohol/lignin fibers with excellent mechanical and water resistance properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131244. [PMID: 38554911 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
Abstract
To address the shortcoming of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers for food or medical packaging materials including low mechanical strength and poor water resistance, lignin (LN) was used as raw material, acetone/H2O as solvent to self-assemble into lignin nanoparticles (LNP) by adverse solvent precipitation approach, and then PVA/LNP composite fibers with different LNP contents were fabricated successfully by wet and dry spinning. Herein, vast hydrophilic hydroxyl groups in PVA decreased owing to the hydrogen bond between LN and PVA, Especially, with only 0.5 wt% loading of LNP into the PVA/LNP fibers, the diameter was 94.4 dtex, tensile strength was 10.1 cN/dtex (1279.8 MPa), initial modulus was 94.7 cN/dtex (12.0 GPa), the crystallinity was 56.7 %, the orientation was 97.1 %, and water contact angle was 103.1°. Compared with pure PVA fibers, the tensile strength of PVA/LNP-0.5 fibers was increased by 44.2 % and the contact angle was increased 37°. This work provides novel insights into obtaining lignin-reinforced PVA composite fibers with strong mechanical properties and excellent water resistance properties, indicating the potential of the PVA/LNP fibers for food or medical packaging application.
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- Yanli Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Department of Design and Merchandising, College of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Jiang L, Zhu Y, Wei J, Ren H, Zhai H. Solubilization and structural changes of lignin in naked oat stems during subcritical water autohydrolysis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130911. [PMID: 38492693 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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In this study, the solubilization and structural changes of lignin in naked oat stems were investigated under subcritical water autohydrolysis systems (170-210 °C, 0.68-1.85 MPa). In this system, Hemicellulose was preferentially hydrolyzed in the liquid water at elevated temperatures, leading to the production of acetic acid and glucuronic acid, which acidified the reaction system. Under acidic and high-temperature conditions, lignin primarily underwent degradation and condensation reactions. At autohydrolysis temperatures below 190 °C and autohydrolysis pressures below 1.22 MPa, lignin degradation was predominant, realizing a maximum lignin removal of 47.8 % and breakage of numerous β-O-4 bonds from lignin. At autohydrolysis temperatures above 190 °C and autohydrolysis pressures above 1.22 MPa, lignin condensation dominated, with an increase in the amount of organic acids generated upon hemicellulose degradation, leading to condensation reactions with the degraded low-molecular-weight lignin. The degree of lignin condensation was positively correlated with the temperature of the reaction system. This study provides essential insights into the dynamic changes in the structure of lignin in both the hydrolysis residue and hydrolysis solution during subcritical water autohydrolysis.
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- Long Jiang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Yin L, Wang X, Hu P, Xia H, Liang C, Qu W. Integrated hierarchical porous lignin-based carbon electrode for boosting membrane-free capacitive deionization areal adsorption capacity. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130065. [PMID: 38423912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The development of high value-added lignin-based functional porous carbon electrodes with excellent properties from sustainable industry lignin powder remains a challenge. This work aims to create robust, binder-free, conductive additives-free, and current collector-free monolithic porous carbon electrodes using industrial lignin powder for membrane-free capacitive deionization (CDI). The material exhibits high mechanical strength, hierarchical porosity structure, large uniform size, and thickness of just a few millimetres (<2.6 mm). In a three-electrode supercapacitor system, the areal specific capacitance of CLCA300-3-1.0 reaches 5.03-1.02 F cm-2 when the scan rate between 1 and 20 mV s-1 in 1 M NaCl solution. As CDI electrodes, the charge efficiency of CLCA300-3-1.0 at different voltages of 1.2 V, 1.4 V and 1.6 V is 0.53, 0.72 and 0.71, respectively. The energy consumption of CLCA280-3-1.0, CLCA300-3-1.0 and CLCA320-3-1.0 tested at 1.2 V are 3.27, 3.40 and 3.25 Wh m-3, respectively. In addition, with thickness increasing to 1.5 mm, the developed CLCA300-3-1.5 electrode exhibits an areal adsorption capacity of 0.46 mg cm-2, and relative highly capacity retention of 84.78 % after 70 cycles. The impressive desalination performance is attributed to the well-designed hierarchical porosity, superhydrophilicity and robust monolithic structure.
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- Linghong Yin
- Laboratory of Lignin-based Materials, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Laboratory of Lignin-based Materials, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Laboratory of Lignin-based Materials, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Laboratory of Lignin-based Materials, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Laboratory of Lignin-based Materials, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
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Thakur MSH, Shi C, Kearney LT, Saadi MASR, Meyer MD, Naskar AK, Ajayan PM, Rahman MM. Three-dimensional printing of wood. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadk3250. [PMID: 38489368 PMCID: PMC10942110 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk3250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
Abstract
Natural wood has served as a foundational material for buildings, furniture, and architectural structures for millennia, typically shaped through subtractive manufacturing techniques. However, this process often generates substantial wood waste, leading to material inefficiency and increased production costs. A potential opportunity arises if complex wood structures can be created through additive processes. Here, we demonstrate an additive-free, water-based ink made of lignin and cellulose, the primary building blocks of natural wood, that can be used to three-dimensional (3D) print architecturally designed wood structures via direct ink writing. The resulting printed structures, after heat treatment, closely resemble the visual, textural, olfactory, and macro-anisotropic properties, including mechanical properties, of natural wood. Our results pave the way for 3D-printed wooden construction with a sustainable pathway to upcycle/recycle natural wood.
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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Brufani G, Di Erasmo B, Li CJ, Vaccaro L. Csp 2-H functionalization of phenols: an effective access route to valuable materials via Csp 2-C bond formation. Chem Sci 2024; 15:3831-3871. [PMID: 38487228 PMCID: PMC10935747 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00687a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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In the vast majority of top-selling pharmaceutical and industrial products, phenolic structural motifs are highly prevalent. Non-functionalized simple phenols serve as building blocks in the synthesis of value-added chemicals. It is worth mentioning that lignin, being the largest renewable biomass source of aromatic building blocks in nature, mainly consists of phenolic units, which enable the production of structurally diverse phenols. Given their remarkable applicability in the chemical value chain, many efforts have been devoted to increasing the molecular complexity of the phenolic scaffold. Among the key techniques, direct functionalization of Csp2-H is a powerful tool, enabling the construction of new Csp2-C bonds in an economical and atomic manner. Herein we present and summarize the large plethora of direct Csp2-H functionalization methods that enables scaffold diversification of simple, unprotected phenols, leading to the formation of new Csp2-C bonds. In this review article, we intend to summarize the contributions that appeared in the literature mainly in the last 5 years dealing with the functionalization of unprotected phenols, both catalytic and non-catalytic. Our goal is to highlight the key findings and the ongoing challenges in the stimulating and growing research dedicated to the development of new protocols for the valorization of phenols.
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- Giulia Brufani
- Laboratory of Green S.O.C., Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia Via Elce di Sotto 8 06123 Perugia Italy https://greensoc.chm.unipg.it
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- Laboratory of Green S.O.C., Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia Via Elce di Sotto 8 06123 Perugia Italy https://greensoc.chm.unipg.it
- Department of Chemistry, FRQNT Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, McGill University 801 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal QC H3A0B8 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, FRQNT Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, McGill University 801 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal QC H3A0B8 Canada
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- Laboratory of Green S.O.C., Dipartimento di Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università degli Studi di Perugia Via Elce di Sotto 8 06123 Perugia Italy https://greensoc.chm.unipg.it
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Ruwoldt J, Handiso B, Øksnes Dalheim M, Solberg A, Simon S, Syverud K. Interfacial Adsorption of Oil-Soluble Kraft Lignin and Stabilization of Water-in-Oil Emulsions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:5409-5419. [PMID: 38424003 PMCID: PMC10938882 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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In this paper, the potential of esterified Kraft lignin as a novel oil-soluble surfactant was examined. The lignin was chemically modified by esterification with lauric or stearic acid, making it soluble in solvents such as toluene or n-decane. Adsorption at the oil-water interface was then studied by the Du Noüy ring-method. The oil-soluble lignin behaved similar to water-soluble lignin surfactants, both the qualitative and quantitative progression of interfacial tension. Modeling revealed a surface excess of 7.5-9.0 × 10-7 mol/m2, area per molecule of 185-222 Å2, and a diffusion coefficient within the range 10-10 to 10-14 m2/s; all of which are in line with existing literature on water-soluble lignosulfonates. The data further suggested that the pendant alkyl chains were extended well into the paraffinic solvent. At last, bottle tests showed that the oil-soluble lignin was able to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions. The emulsion stability was affected by the concentration of lignin or NaCl as well as the oil phase composition. Aromatic oils exhibited lower emulsion stability in comparison to the aliphatic oil. In conclusion, a new type of surfactant was synthesized and studied, which may contribute to developing green surfactants and novel approaches to valorize technical lignin.
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- Jost Ruwoldt
- RISE
PFI AS, Høgskoleringen 6B, NO-7094 Trondheim, Norway
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- Ugelstad
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- RISE
PFI AS, Høgskoleringen 6B, NO-7094 Trondheim, Norway
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- Ugelstad
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- RISE
PFI AS, Høgskoleringen 6B, NO-7094 Trondheim, Norway
- Ugelstad
Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Ma Y, Lin J, Li M, Zhu Y, Zhao L, Liang D, Cho DH, Zhao G. Effect of lignin on the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smoked and grilled meat products. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129574. [PMID: 38246464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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In order to explore the influence of wood types on formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in traditional smoked and grilled meat products, the effect of lignin in woods on formation of PAHs was investigated in meat model systems. The results showed that PAHs formation was much dependent on the heating conditions. The addition of lignin led to significantly increased PAHs, which being connected with lignin structure. In comparison, the formation of PAHs was more facilitated by lignin with G structure than that with G/S structure. However, further study of adding lignin precursors demonstrated that lignin precursors with S structure were more favorable to the formation of PAHs than those with G structure. It was proposed that the relative content and activity of G/S structure of lignin in wood played a significant role in the formation of PAHs, which might provide theoretical reference for inhibition of PAHs fundamentally.
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- Yangyang Ma
- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Safety Control, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; International Joint Laboratory of Meat Processing and Safety in Henan province, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Safety Control, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; International Joint Laboratory of Meat Processing and Safety in Henan province, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Safety Control, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; International Joint Laboratory of Meat Processing and Safety in Henan province, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Safety Control, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; International Joint Laboratory of Meat Processing and Safety in Henan province, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Safety Control, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; International Joint Laboratory of Meat Processing and Safety in Henan province, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Safety Control, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; International Joint Laboratory of Meat Processing and Safety in Henan province, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Convergence and Integrated Science, Kyonggi University, Republic of Korea
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Safety Control, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; International Joint Laboratory of Meat Processing and Safety in Henan province, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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Aljohani M, Daly H, Lan L, Mavridis A, Lindley M, Haigh SJ, D'Agostino C, Fan X, Hardacre C. Enhancing Hydrogen Production from the Photoreforming of Lignin. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202300411. [PMID: 37831757 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Photoreforming of lignocellulose biomass is widely recognised as a challenging but key technology for producing value-added chemicals and renewable hydrogen (H2 ). In this study, H2 production from photoreforming of organosolv lignin in a neutral aqueous solution was studied over a 0.1 wt % Pt/TiO2 (P25) catalyst with ultraviolet A (UVA) light. The H2 production from the system employing the lignin (~4.8 μmol gcat -1 h-1 ) was comparable to that using hydroxylated/methoxylated aromatic model compounds (i. e., guaiacol and phenol, 4.8-6.6 μmol gcat -1 h-1 ), being significantly lower than that from photoreforming of cellulose (~62.8 μmol gcat -1 h-1 ). Photoreforming of phenol and reaction intermediates catechol, hydroquinone and benzoquinone were studied to probe the mechanism of phenol oxidation under anaerobic photoreforming conditions with strong adsorption and electron transfer reactions lowering H2 production from the intermediates relative to that from phenol. The issues associated with catalyst poisoning and low photoreforming activity of lignins demonstrated in this paper have been mitigated by implementing a process by which the catalyst was cycled through anaerobic and aerobic conditions. This strategy enabled the periodic regeneration of the photocatalyst resulting in a threefold enhancement in H2 production from the photoreforming of lignin.
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- Meshal Aljohani
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
- The Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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Mohan MK, Silenko O, Krasnou I, Volobujeva O, Kulp M, Ošeka M, Lukk T, Karpichev Y. Chloromethylation of Lignin as a Route to Functional Material with Catalytic Properties in Cross-Coupling and Click Reactions. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202301588. [PMID: 38279777 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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We present a novel, greener chloromethylation procedure for organosolv aspen lignin under mild reaction conditions without Lewis acid as a catalyst and in acetic acid as a solvent. This synthetic protocol provides a reliable approach to chloromethylated lignin (CML) and means to obtain valuable lignin derivatives. The resulted CML was subsequently transformed into 1-methylimidazolium lignin (ImL), which effectively serves as a stabilizing agent for Pd/CuO nanoparticles (Pd/CuO-NPs). To evaluate the versatility of developed lignin-based catalyst, we investigate its performance in a series of carbon-carbon bond formation reactions, including Suzuki-Miyaura, Sonogashira, Heck reactions, and azide-alkyne cycloaddition (click) reaction. Remarkably, this catalyst exhibited a high degree of catalytic efficiency, resulting in reactions with yields ranging from average to excellent. The heterogeneous catalyst demonstrated outstanding recyclability, enabling its reuse for at least 10 consecutive reaction cycles, with yields consistently falling within the range of 42 % to 84 %. A continuous flow reactor cartridge prototype employing Lignin@Pd/CuO-NPs was developed, yielding results comparable to those achieved in batch reactions. The utilization of Lignin@Pd/CuO-NPs as a catalyst showcases its potential to facilitate diverse carbon-carbon bond formation reactions and underscores its promising recyclability, aligning with the green chemistry metrics and principles of sustainability in chemical processes.
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- Mahendra K Mohan
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Akadeemia tee 15, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Akadeemia tee 15, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 5 Akademika Kukharia Str., 02094, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Technology, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Ehitajate tee 5, 19086, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Technology, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Ehitajate tee 5, 19086, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Akadeemia tee 15, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Akadeemia tee 15, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Akadeemia tee 15, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Akadeemia tee 15, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
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Huang C, Su Y, Gong H, Jiang Y, Chen B, Xie Z, Zhou J, Li Y. Biomass-derived multifunctional nanoscale carbon fibers toward fire warning sensors, supercapacitors and moist-electric generators. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:127878. [PMID: 37949269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Nowadays, great effort has been devoted to designing biomass-derived nanoscale carbon fibers with controllable fibrous morphology, high conductivity, big specific surface area and multifunctional characteristics. Herein, a green and renewable strategy is performed to prepare the biomass-based nanoscale carbon fibers for fire warning sensor, supercapacitor and moist-electric generator. This preparation strategy thoroughly gets over the dependence of petroleum-based polymeride, and effectually improves the energy storage capacity, sensing sensitivity, humidity power generation efficiency of the obtaining biomass-based carbon nanofibers. Without the introduction of any active components or pseudocapacitive materials, the specific capacitance and energy density for biomass-based nanoscale carbon fibers achieve 143.58 F/g and 19.9 Wh/kg, severally. The biomass-based fire sensor displays excellent fire resistance, stability, and flame sensitivity with a response time of 2 s. Furthermore, the biomass-based moist-electric generator shows high power generation efficiency. The output voltage and current of five series connected and parallel-connected biomass-based moist-electric generators reaches 4.30 V and 43 μA, respectively. Notably, as the number of biomass-based moist-electric generators in series or parallel increases, the overall output voltage and current of the device system have a linear relationship. This work proposes a self-powered fire prediction system based on nanoscale carbon fibers that integrates sensing, power generation, and energy storage functions.
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- Chen Huang
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116034, PR China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116034, PR China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116034, PR China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116034, PR China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116034, PR China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116034, PR China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116034, PR China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Pulp and Papermaking Engineering, Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116034, PR China.
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Ma Q, Yu C, Zhou Y, Hu D, Chen J, Zhang X. A review on the calculation and application of lignin Hansen solubility parameters. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128506. [PMID: 38040143 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Hansen solubility parameters (HSPs) play a critical role in the majority of processes involving lignin depolymerization, separation, fractionation, and polymer blending, which are directly related to dissolution properties. However, the calculation of lignin HSPs is highly complicated due to the diversity of sources and the complexity of lignin structures. Despite their important role, lignin HSPs have been undervalued, attracting insufficient attention. This review summarizes the calculation methods for lignin HSPs and proposes a straightforward method based on lignin subunits. Furthermore, it highlights the crucial applications of lignin HSPs, such as identifying ideal solvents for lignin dissolution, selecting suitable solvents for lignin depolymerization and extraction, designing green solvents for lignin fractionation, and guiding the preparation of lignin-based composites. For instance, leveraging HSPs to design a series of solvents could potentially achieve sequential controllable lignin fractionation, addressing issues of low value-added applications of lignin resulting from poor homogeneity. Notably, HSPs serve as valuable tools for understanding the dissolution behavior of lignin. Consequently, we expect this review to be of great interest to researchers specializing in lignin and other macromolecules.
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- Qingzhi Ma
- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of New Polyolefin Materials, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
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- Winbon Schoeller New Materials Co., Ltd., Quzhou 324400, China
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- Winbon Schoeller New Materials Co., Ltd., Quzhou 324400, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China; Winbon Schoeller New Materials Co., Ltd., Quzhou 324400, China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China.
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Heo JW, An L, Kim MS, Youn DH, Kim YS. Preparation and characterization of zwitterion-substituted lignin/Nafion composite membranes. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127421. [PMID: 37838126 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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In this study, a novel zwitterion-substituted lignin (ZL) containing amino and sulfonic acid groups was synthesized, and ZL/Nafion composite membranes were fabricated as proton exchange membranes. Kraft lignin was modified using an aminosilane and 1,3-propanesultone via a continuous grafting reaction to provide zwitterionic moieties. Chemical structural analyses confirmed the successful introduction of the zwitterion moiety into lignin. In particular, the surface charge of ZL is positive in an acidic medium and negative in a basic medium, suggesting that ZL is a zwitterionic material. ZL was incorporated into a Nafion membrane to enhance its ion exchange capacity, thermal stability, and hydrophilicity. The proton conductivity of ZL/Nafion 0.5 %, 151.0 mS/cm, was 55.3 % higher than that of unmodified ML (methanol-soluble lignin)/Nafion 0.5 % (97.2 mS/cm), indicating that the zwitterion moiety of ZL enhances the proton transport ability. In addition, oxidative stability evaluation confirmed that ZL/Nafion 2 % was chemically more durable than pure Nafion. This confirmed that using lignin as a membrane additive yielded positive results in terms of chemical durability and oxidation stability in Nafion. Therefore, ZL is expected to be utilized as a multifunctional additive and exhibits the potential for fuel cell applications.
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- Ji Won Heo
- Department of Paper Science & Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Chemical and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, China
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- Department of Paper Science & Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Integrative Engineering for Hydrogen Safety, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Paper Science & Engineering, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea.
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Wu Y, Gao J, Li JH, Chen BK. Construction of photo-responsive lignin as a broad-spectrum sunscreen agent. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127289. [PMID: 37806425 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Lignin has potential to serve as promising sunscreen agents as it has good ultraviolet (UV) absorption and antioxidant properties. However, the weak absorption capacity of lignin in the long-wave UV region (UVA, 320-400 nm) limits its further development. In this work, a spiropyran-modified lignin (DLSP) with photo-responsive property was prepared by in-situ construction of spiropyran (SP) structure in the demethylated lignin (DL). Due to the presence of SP moiety, the absorption of DLSP in the UVA region was significantly improved. Under UV irradiation, its absorption peak was redshifted as unconjugated SP form isomerized to conjugated merocyanine (MC) form, and the UVA/UVB ratio increased from 0.62 to 0.74. The free-radical scavenging ability of lignin could protect SP from photodegradation, which provided DLSP excellent fatigue resistance. DLSP were blended into creams to investigate its sunscreen performance. Results indicated that DLSP exhibited radiation-enhanced sunscreen performance, the sun protection factor (SPF) of cream containing 10 wt% of DLSP improved from 20 to 67 after 8 h of UV irradiation. Moreover, DLSP showed low skin penetration and good biocompatibility. These results provide a useful guideline for the rational design of sunscreens with special functionalities.
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- Ying Wu
- School of Chemistry and Materials, Taiyuan Normal University, 319 University Street, Yuci District, Jinzhong 030619, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials, Taiyuan Normal University, 319 University Street, Yuci District, Jinzhong 030619, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials, Taiyuan Normal University, 319 University Street, Yuci District, Jinzhong 030619, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion, Institute of Coal Chemistry of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 27 Taoyuan South Road, Yingze District, Taiyuan 030001, China
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Wan Z, Zhang H, Niu M, Guo Y, Li H. Recent advances in lignin-based 3D printing materials: A mini-review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126660. [PMID: 37660847 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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With the growing global population and rapid economic development, the demand for energy and raw materials is increasing, and the supply of fossil resources as the main source of energy and raw materials has reached a critical juncture. However, our overexploitation and overconsumption of fossil resources have led to serious problems, including environmental pollution, climate change, and ecosystem destruction. In the face of these challenges, we must recognize the negative impacts of the shortage of fossil resources and actively seek sustainable alternative sources of energy and resources to protect our environment and sustainable development in the future. Three-dimensional (3D) printing, an additive manufacturing technology, has been used in many fields to manufacture complex and high-precision products. While traditional manufacturing processes typically produce large amounts of waste and emissions that are harmful to the environment, 3D printing is much more energy efficient compared to traditional manufacturing methods, which helps to lower energy costs and reduce reliance on non-renewable energy sources. The development of low-carbon and environmentally friendly 3D printing materials can help to reduce carbon emissions and environmental pollution and realize the goal of sustainable development. Lignin, as the second largest renewable green biomass resource after cellulose, has great potential for manufacturing low-carbon and environmentally friendly 3D printing materials. This review presents some recent studies on the applications of lignin and its derivatives in photo-curing 3D printing, including the preparation and performance of lignin-based photosensitive prepolymers, lignin-based reactive diluents, lignin-based photo-initiators, and lignin-based additive. This review also provides recent studies on the preparation and performance of lignin-based thermoplastic polymer for Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing. Finally, the future challenges and industrialization prospects of lignin-based 3D printing materials are discussed.
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- Zhouyuanye Wan
- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co. Ltd., Beijing 100102, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Wang Z, Deuss PJ. The isolation of lignin with native-like structure. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 68:108230. [PMID: 37558187 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Searching for renewable alternatives for fossil carbon resources to produce chemicals, fuels and materials is essential for the development of a sustainable society. Lignin, a major component of lignocellulosic biomass, is an abundant renewable source of aromatics and is currently underutilized as it is often burned as an undesired side stream in the production of paper and bioethanol. This lignin harbors great potential as source of high value aromatic chemicals and materials. Biorefinery schemes focused on lignin are currently under development with aim of acquiring added value from lignin. However, the performance of these novel lignin-focused biorefineries is closely linked with the quality of extracted lignin in terms of the level of degradation and modification. Thus, the reactivity including the degradation pathways of the native lignin contained in the plant material needs to be understood in detail to potentially achieve higher value from lignin. Undegraded native-like lignin with an as close as possible structure to native lignin contained in the lignocellulosic plant material serves as a promising model lignin to support detailed studies on the structure and reactivity of native lignin, yielding key understanding for the development of lignin-focused biorefineries. The aim of this review is to highlight the different methods to attain "native-like" lignins that can be valuable for such studies. This is done by giving a basic introduction on what is known about the native lignin structure and the techniques and methods used to analyze it followed by an overview of the fractionation and isolation methods to isolate native-like lignin. Finally, a perspective on the isolation and use of native-like lignin is provided, showing the great potential that this type of lignin brings for understanding the effect of different biomass treatments on the native lignin structure.
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- Zhiwen Wang
- Department of Chemical Engineering (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747, AG, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747, AG, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Li P, Sun Y, Nie L, Shavandi A, Yunusov KE, Hua Y, Jiang G. Fabrication of carboxymethyl cellulose/hyaluronic acid/polyvinylpyrrolidone composite pastes incorporation of minoxidil-loaded ferulic acid-derived lignin nanoparticles and valproic acid for treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 249:126013. [PMID: 37517761 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is a transracial and cross-gender disease worldwide with a higher prevalence among young individuals. Traditional oral or subcutaneous injections are often used to treat AGA, however, they may cause severe side-effects and therefore effective treatments for AGA are currently lacking. In this work, to treat AGA, we developed a composite paste system based on minoxidil (MXD)-loaded nanoparticles and valproic acid (VPA) with the assistance of roller-microneedles (roller-MNs). The matrix of composite paste systems is carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), hyaluronic acid (HA) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The roller-MNs can create microchannels in the skin to enhance drug transdermal efficiency. With the combined effects of the stimulation hair follicle (HF) regrowth by upregulating Wnt/beta-catenin of VPA and the mechanical microchannels induced by roller-MNs, the as-prepared composite paste systems successfully boost perifollicular vascularization, and activate hair follicle stem cells, thereby inducing notably faster hair regeneration at a lower administration frequency on AGA mouse model compared with minoxidil. This approach offers several benefits, including the avoidance of efficacy loss due to the liver's first-pass effect associated with oral drug, reduction in the risk of infection from subcutaneous injection, and significant decrease in the side effects of lower-dose MXD.
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- Peixin Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Intelligent Biomaterials and Functional Fibers, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, 3BIO-BioMatter, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50 - CP 165/61, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences, Tashkent 100128, Uzbekistan
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Intelligent Biomaterials and Functional Fibers, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Intelligent Biomaterials and Functional Fibers, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Chelliah R, Wei S, Vijayalakshmi S, Barathikannan K, Sultan G, Liu S, Oh DH. A Comprehensive Mini-Review on Lignin-Based Nanomaterials for Food Applications: Systemic Advancement and Future Trends. Molecules 2023; 28:6470. [PMID: 37764246 PMCID: PMC10535768 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The shift to an environmentally friendly material economy requires renewable resource exploration. This shift may depend on lignin valorization. Lignin is an aromatic polymer that makes up one-third of total lingo-cellulosic biomass and is separated into large amounts for biofuel and paper manufacture. This renewable polymer is readily available at a very low cost as nearly all the lignin that is produced each year (90-100 million tons) is simply burned as a low-value fuel. Lignin offers potential qualities for many applications, and yet it is underutilized. This Perspective highlights lignin-based material prospects and problems in food packaging, antimicrobial, and agricultural applications. The first half will discuss the present and future studies on exploiting lignin as an addition to improve food packaging's mechanical, gas, UV, bioactive molecules, polyphenols, and antioxidant qualities. Second, lignin's antibacterial activity against bacteria, fungi, and viruses will be discussed. In conclusion, lignin agriculture will be discussed in the food industries.
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- Ramachandran Chelliah
- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (R.C.); (S.L.)
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; (S.V.); (K.B.)
- Kangwon Institute of Inclusive Technology (KIIT), Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
- Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS University, Kanchipuram 600124, India
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (R.C.); (S.L.)
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; (S.V.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; (S.V.); (K.B.)
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- Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India;
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Products Processing and Safety, Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Marine Biological Products, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Seafood, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Product of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (R.C.); (S.L.)
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; (S.V.); (K.B.)
- Kangwon Institute of Inclusive Technology (KIIT), Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea
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Melro E, Duarte H, Antunes FE, Valente AJM, Romano A, Norgren M, Medronho B. Engineering novel phenolic foams with lignin extracted from pine wood residues via a new levulinic-acid assisted process. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 248:125947. [PMID: 37482163 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Phenolic foams are typically produced from phenolic resins, using phenol and formaldehyde precursors. Therefore, common phenolic foams are non-sustainable, comprising growing environmental, health, and economic concerns. In this work, lignin extracted from pine wood residues using a "green" levulinic acid-based solvent, was used to partially substitute non-sustainable phenol. The novel engineered foams were systematically compared to foams composed of different types of commercially available technical lignins. Different features were analyzed, such as foam density, microstructure (electron microscopy), surface hydrophilicity (contact angle), chemical grafting (infrared spectroscopy) and mechanical and thermal features. Overall, it was observed that up to 30 wt% of phenol can be substituted by the new type of lignin, without compromising the foam properties. This work provides a new insights on the development of novel lignin-based foams as a very promising sustainable and renewable alternative to petrol-based counterparts.
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- Elodie Melro
- University of Coimbra, CQC, Department of Chemistry, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; Science 351 - Disruptive & Sustainable R&D Innovations, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Ed. C, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal.
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- MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Campus de Gambelas, Ed. 8, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CQC, Department of Chemistry, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal; Science 351 - Disruptive & Sustainable R&D Innovations, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Ed. C, 3030-199 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CQC, Department of Chemistry, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Campus de Gambelas, Ed. 8, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- FSCN Research Center, Surface and Colloid Engineering, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden
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- MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Campus de Gambelas, Ed. 8, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; FSCN Research Center, Surface and Colloid Engineering, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden
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Chen K, Liu E, Yuan S, Zhang B. Silver Ions Drive Ordered Self-Assembly Mechanisms and Inherent Properties of Lignin Nanoflowers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3541. [PMID: 37688167 PMCID: PMC10489698 DOI: 10.3390/polym15173541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Designing anisotropic lignin-based particles and promoting the high-value utilization of lignin have nowadays drawn much attention from scientists. However, systematic studies addressing the self-assembly mechanisms of anisotropic lignin-based particles are scarce. In this work, an interaction including the electrostatic forces and chelating forces between lignin and Ag+ was regulated via carboxymethylation modification. Subsequently, the aggregation morphology of carboxymethylated lignin in a Ag+ solution was observed via SEM. The result showed that a large number of Ag+ intercalated into the lignin molecules when the grafting degree of the carboxyl groups increased from 0.17 mmol/g to 0.53 mmol/g, which caused the lignin molecules to gradually transform from disordered blocks to ordered layers. Dynamics research indicated that the adsorption process of Ag+ in carboxymethylated lignin conforms to the Pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The saturated adsorption amount of Ag+ in the carboxymethylated lignin reached 1981.7 mg/g when the grafting rate of carboxyl groups increased to 0.53 mmol/g, which then fully intercalated into lignin molecules and formed a layered structure. The thermodynamic parameters showed that the thermal adsorption process conforms to the Langmuir model, which indicates that Ag+ is monolayer-adsorbed and intercalated into lignin molecules. Meanwhile, the ΔH values are more than 0, which suggests that this adsorption process is a endothermic reaction and that a higher temperature is conducive to an adsorption reaction. Therefore, self-assembly of lignin in a Ag+ solution under 70 °C is more conducive to the formation of a nanoflower structure, which is consistent with our experimental result. Finally, pH-responsive Pickering emulsions were successfully prepared using a lignin-based nanoflowers, which demonstrated their potential as a catalytic platform in the interface catalysis field. This work offers a deeper understanding into the formation mechanism of anisotropic lignin-based nanoflowers and hopes to be helpful for designing and preparing anisotropic lignin-based particles.
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- Kai Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- College or Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Cleaning Technology & Detergent of Zhejiang Province, Lishui 323000, China
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- College or Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Textile Technology, Shaoxing 312000, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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Li X, Meng Y, Cheng Z, Li B. Research Progress and Prospect of Stimuli-Responsive Lignin Functional Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3372. [PMID: 37631428 PMCID: PMC10458107 DOI: 10.3390/polym15163372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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As the world's second most abundant renewable natural phenolic polymer after cellulose, lignin is an extremely complex, amorphous, highly cross-linked class of aromatic polyphenolic macromolecules. Due to its special aromatic structure, lignin is considered to be one of the most suitable candidates to replace fossil materials, thus the research on lignin functional materials has received extensive attention. Because lignin has stimuli-sensitive groups such as phenolic hydroxyl, hydroxyl, and carboxyl, the preparation of stimuli-responsive lignin-based functional materials by combining lignin with some stimuli-responsive polymers is a current research hotspot. Therefore, this article will review the research progress of stimuli-responsive lignin-based functional materials in order to guide the subsequent work. Firstly, we elaborate the source and preparation of lignin and various types of lignin pretreatment methods. We then sort out and discuss the preparation of lignin stimulus-responsive functional materials according to different stimuli (pH, light, temperature, ions, etc.). Finally, we further envision the scope and potential value of lignin stimulus-responsive functional materials for applications in actuators, optical coding, optical switches, solar photothermal converters, tissue engineering, and biomedicine.
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- College of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (X.L.); (Y.M.); (Z.C.)
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Liu Q, Kawai T, Inukai Y, Aoki D, Feng Z, Xiao Y, Fukushima K, Lin X, Shi W, Busch W, Matsushita Y, Li B. A lignin-derived material improves plant nutrient bioavailability and growth through its metal chelating capacity. Nat Commun 2023; 14:4866. [PMID: 37567879 PMCID: PMC10421960 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40497-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The lignocellulosic biorefinery industry can be an important contributor to achieving global carbon net zero goals. However, low valorization of the waste lignin severely limits the sustainability of biorefineries. Using a hydrothermal reaction, we have converted sulfuric acid lignin (SAL) into a water-soluble hydrothermal SAL (HSAL). Here, we show the improvement of HSAL on plant nutrient bioavailability and growth through its metal chelating capacity. We characterize HSAL's high ratio of phenolic hydroxyl groups to methoxy groups and its capacity to chelate metal ions. Application of HSAL significantly promotes root length and plant growth of both monocot and dicot plant species due to improving nutrient bioavailability. The HSAL-mediated increase in iron bioavailability is comparable to the well-known metal chelator ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Therefore, HSAL promises to be a sustainable nutrient chelator to provide an attractive avenue for sustainable utilization of the waste lignin from the biorefinery industry.
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- Qiang Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- International Center for Research and Education in Agriculture, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- International Research Centre for Environmental Membrane Biology, Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
- Institute of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, Japan.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Gao S, Zhu C, Ma L, Liu C, Zhang H, Zhang S. Preparation of an Aminated Lignin/Fe(III)/Polyvinyl Alcohol Film: A Packaging Material with UV Resistance and Slow-Release Function. Foods 2023; 12:2794. [PMID: 37509886 PMCID: PMC10378874 DOI: 10.3390/foods12142794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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To reduce the usage of petroleum-based plastic products, a lignin-based film material named aminated lignin/Fe(III)/PVA was developed. The mixture of 8 g lignin, 12 mL diethylenetriamine, 200 mL NaOH solution (0.4 mol·L-1), and 8 mL formaldehyde was heated at 85 °C for 4 h; after the aminated lignin was impregnated in the Fe(NO3)3 solution, a mixture of 3 g aminated lignin/Fe(III), 7 g PVA, and 200 mL NaOH solution (pH 8) was heated at 85 °C for 60 min; after 2 mL of glycerin was added, the mixture was spread on a glass plate to obtain the aminated lignin/Fe(III)/PVA film. This film demonstrated hydrophobicity, an UV-blocking function, and a good slow-release performance. Due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between the hydroxyl groups of lignin and PVA, the tensile strength, the elongation at break, and the fracture resistance of the film were 9.1%, 107.8%, and 21.9% higher than that of pure PVA film, respectively. The iron content of aminated lignin/Fe(III)/PVA was 1.06 wt%, which mainly existed in a trivalent form. The aminated lignin/Fe(III)/PVA film has the potential to be used as a food packaging material with anti-ultraviolet light function and can also be developed as other packaging materials, such as seedling bowls, pots for transplanting, and coating films during transport.
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- Shushan Gao
- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Key Laboratory of Pig-Breeding Facilities Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Key Laboratory of Pig-Breeding Facilities Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
- Heilongjiang Province Technology Innovation Center of Mechanization and Materialization of Major Crops Production, Harbin 150030, China
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Blindheim FH, Ruwoldt J. The Effect of Sample Preparation Techniques on Lignin Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2901. [PMID: 37447546 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The characterization and quantification of functional groups in technical lignins are among the chief obstacles of the utilization of this highly abundant biopolymer. Although several techniques were developed for this purpose, there is still a need for quick, cost-efficient, and reliable quantification methods for lignin. In this paper, three sampling techniques for fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively, delineating how these affected the resultant spectra. The attenuated total reflectance (ATR) of neat powders and DMSO-d6 solutions, as well as transmission FTIR using the KBr pelleting method (0.5 wt%), were investigated and compared for eight lignin samples. The ATR of neat lignins provided a quick and easy method, but the signal-to-noise ratios in the afforded spectra were limited. The ATR of the DMSO-d6 solutions was highly concentration dependent, but at a 30 wt%, acceptable signal-to-noise ratios were obtained, allowing for the lignins to be studied in the dissolved state. The KBr pelleting method gave a significant improvement in the smoothness and resolution of the resultant spectra compared to the ATR techniques. Subsequently, the content of phenolic OH groups was calculated from each FTIR mode, and the best correlation was seen between the transmission mode using KBr pellets and the ATR of the neat samples (R2 = 0.9995). Using the titration measurements, the total OH and the phenolic OH group content of the lignin samples were determined as well. These results were then compared to the FTIR results, which revealed an under-estimation of the phenolic OH groups from the non-aqueous potentiometric titration, which was likely due to the differences in the pKa between the lignin and the calibration standard 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Further, a clear correlation was found between the lower Mn and the increased phenolic OH group content via SEC analyses. The work outlined in this paper give complementary views on the characterization and quantification of technical lignin samples via FTIR.
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- RISE PFI AS, Høgskoleringen 6B, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Pokryshkin S, Sypalova Y, Ivahnov A, Kozhevnikov A. Optimization of Approaches to Analysis of Lignin by Thermal Decomposition. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2861. [PMID: 37447505 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The ratio of monomeric units is one of the main characteristics of lignin, which affects the possibilities and strategies for further processing. Pyrolytic and thermal desorption decomposition of lignins followed by mass detection of macromolecule fragments are the most common methods for determining the amount of lignin structural units. Two methods of thermal decomposition of lignin were studied: thermal desorption-GC/MS (TD-GC/MS) and pyrolysis-GC/MS (Py-GC/MS). It was noted that, when using different thermal decomposition modes, the composition of the products changes, which affects the accuracy of determining the amount of lignin structural fragments. This article investigated the influence of the sample weight, the thermal decomposition temperature, and the duration of the process in various modes on the quantitation of the lignin structural units. The optimal process conditions were established. It was shown that the DS-Py-GC/MS with cryofocusing, a sample weight of 0.2-0.4 mg, and heating from 50 to 400 °C at a rate of 120 °C/min are preferable. The HSQC NMR was used as a comparison method to obtain the content of the S/G/H units. The results showed the applicability of the proposed approaches to hardwood lignins close to native.
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- Sergey Pokryshkin
- Core Facility Center "Arktika", Northern (Arctic) Federal University Named after M.V. Lomonosov Northern Dvina Emb., 17, 163002 Arkhangelsk, Russia
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- Core Facility Center "Arktika", Northern (Arctic) Federal University Named after M.V. Lomonosov Northern Dvina Emb., 17, 163002 Arkhangelsk, Russia
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- Core Facility Center "Arktika", Northern (Arctic) Federal University Named after M.V. Lomonosov Northern Dvina Emb., 17, 163002 Arkhangelsk, Russia
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- Core Facility Center "Arktika", Northern (Arctic) Federal University Named after M.V. Lomonosov Northern Dvina Emb., 17, 163002 Arkhangelsk, Russia
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Zhang M, Tian R, Tang S, Wu K, Wang B, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Lu H, Liang B. The structure and properties of lignin isolated from various lignocellulosic biomass by different treatment processes. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125219. [PMID: 37285885 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The structure and properties of lignin can vary depending on the type of lignocellulosic biomass it comes from and the separation techniques used, and also affects its suitability for different applications. In this work, the structure and properties of lignin isolated from moso bamboo, wheat straw, and poplar wood by different treatment processes were compared. Results show that deep eutectic solvent (DES) extracted lignin exhibits well-preserved structures (including β-O-4, β-β, and β-5 linkages), a low molecular weight (Mn = 2300-3200 g/mol), and relatively homogeneous lignin fragments (1.93 < PDI < 2.33) compared to dealkaline lignin (DL) and milled wood lignin (MWL). Besides, lignin samples extracted by DES have a regular nanostructure, higher carbon residue content (>40 %), and excellent antioxidant properties (the free radical scavenging index >20). Among the three types of biomass, the structural destruction of lignin in straw is the most obvious, which is due to the degradation of β-O-4 and β-β linkages during DES treatment. These findings can contribute to a better understanding of the structural changes that occur in various treatment processes from different lignocellulosic biomass, and help maximize the targeted development of their applications based on the characteristics of lignin.
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- Man Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Institute of New Energy and Low-carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Institute of New Energy and Low-carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Institute of New Energy and Low-carbon Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, China
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Lv Z, Bai Z, Su L, Rao J, Hu Y, Tian R, Jia S, Guan Y, Lü B, Peng F. Unveiling lignin structures and lignin-carbohydrate complex (LCC) linkages of bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) fibers and parenchyma cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 241:124461. [PMID: 37086759 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/24/2023]
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Bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) is an attractive biomass block to develop biorefining industry, however, less emphasis has been placed on elucidating the chemical linkage variations of lignin and LCC between different bamboo cell walls. Here, purified milled wood lignin (MWLp) and lignin-carbohydrate complex (LCC) were isolated from bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) fibers (BF) and parenchyma cells (PC), respectively. The variations of structure features and chemical linkages of lignin and LCC were investigated via FT-IR, 2D HSQC NMR, and 31P NMR techniques. 2D HSQC NMR revealed that β-O-4 alkyl-aryl ether linkages and resinol (β-β) substructure were the main substructures in BF-MWLp and PC-MWLp. β-1 linkages existed in the PC-MWLp (3.18/100 Ar), but not in BF-MWLp. Moreover, tricin, as a flavonoid compound, was only detected in the BF-MWLp. The amount of the syringyl (S) units of PC-MWLp was higher than BF-MWLp. The results indicated that phenyl glycoside (PhGlc) bonds (mainly lignin and xylan) were the predominant chemical linkage type of LCC bonds in BF-LCC and PC-LCC, and the high contents of PhGlc bonds (45.53/100 Ar) were presented in PC. Our finding can provide a reference for the structural variations of lignin and LCC between the different bamboo cell walls.
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- Ziwen Lv
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Energy, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Ruwoldt J, Blindheim FH, Chinga-Carrasco G. Functional surfaces, films, and coatings with lignin - a critical review. RSC Adv 2023; 13:12529-12553. [PMID: 37101953 PMCID: PMC10123495 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08179b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Lignin is the most abundant polyaromatic biopolymer. Due to its rich and versatile chemistry, many applications have been proposed, which include the formulation of functional coatings and films. In addition to replacing fossil-based polymers, the lignin biopolymer can be part of new material solutions. Functionalities may be added, such as UV-blocking, oxygen scavenging, antimicrobial, and barrier properties, which draw on lignin's intrinsic and unique features. As a result, various applications have been proposed, including polymer coatings, adsorbents, paper-sizing additives, wood veneers, food packaging, biomaterials, fertilizers, corrosion inhibitors, and antifouling membranes. Today, technical lignin is produced in large volumes in the pulp and paper industry, whereas even more diverse products are prospected to be available from future biorefineries. Developing new applications for lignin is hence paramount - both from a technological and economic point of view. This review article is therefore summarizing and discussing the current research-state of functional surfaces, films, and coatings with lignin, where emphasis is put on the formulation and application of such solutions.
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- Jost Ruwoldt
- RISE PFI AS Høgskoleringen 6B Trondheim 7491 Norway
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Mahtar A, Sulaimon AA, Wilfred CD. Lignosulfonate-Based Ionic Liquids as Asphaltene Dispersants. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083390. [PMID: 37110627 PMCID: PMC10145202 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Asphaltenes are recognized as being troublesome from upstream to downstream in the oil industry due to their tendency to precipitate and self-associate. Their extraction from asphaltenic crude oil for a cost-effective refining process is a crucial and critical challenge in the oil and gas sector. Lignosulfonate (LS), as a by-product of the wood pulping process in the papermaking industry, is a highly available and underutilized feedstock. This study aimed to synthesize novel LS-based ionic liquids (ILs) by reacting lignosulfonate acid sodium salt [Na]2[LS] with different alkyl chains of piperidinium chloride for asphaltene dispersion. The synthesized ILs, 1-hexyl-1-methyl-piperidinium lignosulfonate [C6C1Pip]2[LS], 1-octyl-1-methyl-piperidinium lignosulfonate [C8C1Pip]2[LS], 1-dodecyl-1-methyl-piperidinium lignosulfonate [C12C1Pip]2[LS] and 1-hexadecyl-1-methyl-piperidinium lignosulfonate [C16C1Pip]2[LS] were characterized using FTIR-ATR and 1H NMR for functional groups and structural confirmation. The ILs depicted high thermal stability because of the presence of a long side alkyl chain and piperidinium cation following thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Asphaltene dispersion indices (%) of ILs were tested by varying contact time, temperature and ILs concentration. The obtained indices were high for all ILs, with a dispersion index of more than 91.2% [C16C1Pip]2[LS], representing the highest dispersion at 50,000 ppm. It was able to lower asphaltene particle size diameter from 51 nm to 11 nm. The kinetic data of [C16C1Pip]2[LS] were consistent with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The dispersion index (%), asphaltene particle growth and the kinetic model agreed with the molecular modeling studies of the HOMO-LUMO energy of IL holds.
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- Ariff Mahtar
- Centre of Research in Ionic Liquids, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
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- Fundamental and Applied Sciences Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia
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Abdullah T, İlyasoğlu G, Memić A. Designing Lignin-Based Biomaterials as Carriers of Bioactive Molecules. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15041114. [PMID: 37111600 PMCID: PMC10143462 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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There is a need to develop circular and sustainable economies by utilizing sustainable, green, and renewable resources in high-tech industrial fields especially in the pharmaceutical industry. In the last decade, many derivatives of food and agricultural waste have gained considerable attention due to their abundance, renewability, biocompatibility, environmental amiability, and remarkable biological features. Particularly, lignin, which has been used as a low-grade burning fuel in the past, recently attracted a lot of attention for biomedical applications because of its antioxidant, anti-UV, and antimicrobial properties. Moreover, lignin has abundant phenolic, aliphatic hydroxyl groups, and other chemically reactive sites, making it a desirable biomaterial for drug delivery applications. In this review, we provide an overview of designing different forms of lignin-based biomaterials, including hydrogels, cryogels, electrospun scaffolds, and three-dimensional (3D) printed structures and how they have been used for bioactive compound delivery. We highlight various design criteria and parameters that influence the properties of each type of lignin-based biomaterial and corelate them to various drug delivery applications. In addition, we provide a critical analysis, including the advantages and challenges encountered by each biomaterial fabrication strategy. Finally, we highlight the prospects and future directions associated with the application of lignin-based biomaterials in the pharmaceutical field. We expect that this review will cover the most recent and important developments in this field and serve as a steppingstone for the next generation of pharmaceutical research.
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Karmanov A, Shaposhnikova L, Kocheva L, Rachkova N, Belyy V, Lutoev V. Structural features of stress lignin of aspen (Populus tremula L.) growing under increased background radiation. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Weiland K, Alge K, Mautner A, Bauer A, Bismarck A. Horse manure as resource for biogas and nanolignocellulosic fibres. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 372:128688. [PMID: 36717061 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) has key applications in composites, water filters and as emulsifiers. The affinity of NFC to water is a challenge, as it negatively influences its integrity. Lignin, a major component of plant biomass, is a natural hydrophobiser. Anaerobic digestion (AD) of biomass to produce biomethane allows to up-concentrate lignin in the fermentation residue containing lignocellulosic fibres. Horse manure was used as substrate for biogas production from which nanolignocellulose fibres (LCNF) were extracted. A biogas yield of 207 LN kgVS-1 with a methane concentration of 65 % was achieved. From the fermentation residue LCNFs, in yields of up to 41 %, with lignin contents between 23 and 29 wt% depending on fermentation time were obtained. Nanopapers produced from LCNFs possessed tensile strengths and moduli of 45 to 91 MPa and 7 to 8 GPa, respectively. The increased lignin content was responsible for decreased water absorption capacity of nanopapers.
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- Kathrin Weiland
- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Konrad Lorenz-Straße 24, 3430 Tulln an der Donau, Austria
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry and Research, Polymer and Composite Engineering (PaCE) Group, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Währinger Straße 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria; Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, SW7 2AZ London, United Kingdom.
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Sharma V, Tsai ML, Nargotra P, Chen CW, Sun PP, Singhania RR, Patel AK, Dong CD. Journey of lignin from a roadblock to bridge for lignocellulose biorefineries: A comprehensive review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 861:160560. [PMID: 36574559 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The grave concerns arisen as a result of environmental pollution and diminishing fossil fuel reserves in the 21st century have shifted the focus on the use of sustainable and environment friendly alternative resources. Lignocellulosic biomass constituted by cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin is an abundantly available natural bioresource. Lignin, a natural biopolymer has over the years gained much importance as a high value material with commercial importance. The present review provides an in-depth knowledge on the journey of lignin from being considered a roadblock to a bridge connecting diverse industries with widescale applications. The successful valorization of lignin for the production of bio-based platform chemicals and fuels has been the subject of intensive investigation. A deeper understanding of lignin characteristics and factors governing the biomass conversion into valuable products can support improved biomass consumption. The components of lignocellulosic biomass might be totally transformed into a variety of value-added products with the improvements in bioprocess techniques that valorize lignin. In this review, the recent advances in the lignin extraction and depolymerization methods that may help in achieving the cost-economics of the bioprocess are summarized and compared. The industrial potential of lignin-derived products such as aromatics, biopolymers, biofuels and agrochemicals are also outlined. Additionally, assessment of the recent research trends in lignin valorization into value-added chemicals has been done and present scenario of technological-industrial applications of lignin with economic perspectives is highlighted.
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- Vishal Sharma
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow 226 029, India
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow 226 029, India
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Li C, An X, Ren Q, Liu L, Long Y, Zhang H, Yang J, Nie S, Tian Z, Yang G, Cheng Z, Cao H, Liu H. Nanogrinding/ethanol activation facilitating lignin fractionation for preparation of monodispersed lignin nanoparticles. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 227:608-618. [PMID: 36495988 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lignin nanoparticles (LNPs), as one of green and sustainable biological macromolecules, have attracted great attention owing to their promising potentials in many valorized fields. However, the lignin heterogeneity seriously restricts the controllable preparation of LNPs. Herein, a facile nanogrinding activation combining anhydrous ethanol dissolution process was developed to efficiently homogenize lignin prior to gradient ethanol fractionation. Two lignin fractions were obtained from nanogrinding activation/ethanol dissolution followed by gradient ethanol fractionation: L-fractions and S-fractions. Therefore, monodispersed LNPs with unique concave hollow nanostructure and large particle size, and monodispersed LNPs with solid core nanostructure and small particle size were successfully prepared from L-fractions and S-fractions, respectively, via a GVL/water anti-solvent method. The proposed LNPs formation mechanisms facilitated by nanogrinding activation/ethanol dissolution treatment were demonstrated. This study put forwards a facile and green integrated approach for monodispersed LNPs preparation with controllable morphology and particle size.
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- Chenxi Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13(th) Street, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13(th) Street, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13(th) Street, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13(th) Street, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13(th) Street, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13(th) Street, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13(th) Street, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, PR China
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- Zhejiang Jing Xing Paper Joint Stock Co., Ltd., No. 1, Jing Xing Industry Zone, Jing Xing First Road, Caoqiao Street, Pinghu, Zhejiang Province 314214, PR China
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- Zhejiang Jing Xing Paper Joint Stock Co., Ltd., No. 1, Jing Xing Industry Zone, Jing Xing First Road, Caoqiao Street, Pinghu, Zhejiang Province 314214, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13(th) Street, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, P. R. China.
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Enzyme-Catalyzed Polymerization of Kraft Lignin from Eucalyptus globulus: Comparison of Bacterial and Fungal Laccases Efficacy. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030513. [PMID: 36771814 PMCID: PMC9920240 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Kraft lignin, a side-stream from the pulp and paper industry, can be modified by laccases for the synthesis of high added-value products. This work aims to study different laccase sources, including a bacterial laccase from Streptomyces ipomoeae (SiLA) and a fungal laccase from Myceliophthora thermophila (MtL), for kraft lignin polymerization. To study the influence of some variables in these processes, a central composite design (CCD) with two continuous variables (enzyme concentration and reaction time) and three levels for each variable was used. The prediction of the behavior of the output variables (phenolic content and molecular weight of lignins) were modelled by means of response surface methodology (RSM). Moreover, characterization of lignins was performed by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and different nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy techniques. In addition, antioxidant activity was also analyzed. Results showed that lignin polymerization (referring to polymerization as lower phenolic content and higher molecular weight) occurred by the action of both laccases. The enzyme concentration was the most influential variable in the lignin polymerization reaction within the range studied for SiLA laccase, while the most influential variable for MtL laccase was the reaction time. FTIR and NMR characterization analysis corroborated lignin polymerization results obtained from the RSM.
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Kumar A, P N, Kumar M, Jose A, Tomer V, Oz E, Proestos C, Zeng M, Elobeid T, K S, Oz F. Major Phytochemicals: Recent Advances in Health Benefits and Extraction Method. Molecules 2023; 28:887. [PMID: 36677944 PMCID: PMC9862941 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Recent scientific studies have established a relationship between the consumption of phytochemicals such as carotenoids, polyphenols, isoprenoids, phytosterols, saponins, dietary fibers, polysaccharides, etc., with health benefits such as prevention of diabetes, obesity, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, etc. This has led to the popularization of phytochemicals. Nowadays, foods containing phytochemicals as a constituent (functional foods) and the concentrated form of phytochemicals (nutraceuticals) are used as a preventive measure or cure for many diseases. The health benefits of these phytochemicals depend on their purity and structural stability. The yield, purity, and structural stability of extracted phytochemicals depend on the matrix in which the phytochemical is present, the method of extraction, the solvent used, the temperature, and the time of extraction.
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- Ashwani Kumar
- Department of Postharvest Technology, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi 284003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
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- Food Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Zographou, 157 84 Athens, Greece
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Human Nutrition Department, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, India
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
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Chen K, He ZJ, Liu ZH, Ragauskas AJ, Li BZ, Yuan YJ. Emerging Modification Technologies of Lignin-based Activated Carbon toward Advanced Applications. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201284. [PMID: 36094056 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lignin-based activated carbon (LAC) is a promising high-quality functional material due to high surface area, abundant porous structure, and various functional groups. Modification is the most important step to functionalize LAC by altering its porous and chemical properties. This Review summarizes the state-of-the-art modification technologies of LAC toward advanced applications. Promising modification approaches are reviewed to display their effects on the preparation of LAC. The multiscale changes in the porosity and the surface chemistry of LAC are fully discussed. Advanced applications are then introduced to show the potential of LAC for supercapacitor electrode, catalyst support, hydrogen storage, and carbon dioxide capture. Finally, the mechanistic structure-function relationships of LAC are elaborated. These results highlight that modification technologies play a special role in altering the properties and defining the functionalities of LAC, which could be a promising porous carbon material toward industrial applications.
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- Kai Chen
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 37996 TN, USA
- Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries, Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, 37996 TN, USA
- Joint Institute for Biological Science, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, 37830 TN, USA
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, P. R. China
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Wan Z, Zhang H, Guo Y, Li H. Advances in Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Zhouyuanye Wan
- Zhouyuanye Wan Prof. Dr. Yanzhu Guo Prof. Dr. Haiming Li Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University No.1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District Dalian 116034 China
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- China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute Co. Ltd. Beijing 100102 China
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- Zhouyuanye Wan Prof. Dr. Yanzhu Guo Prof. Dr. Haiming Li Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University No.1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District Dalian 116034 China
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- Zhouyuanye Wan Prof. Dr. Yanzhu Guo Prof. Dr. Haiming Li Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery School of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering Dalian Polytechnic University No.1 Qinggongyuan, Ganjingzi District Dalian 116034 China
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Effective depolymerization of alkali lignin using an Attapulgite-Ce0.75Zr0.25O2(ATP-CZO)-supported cobalt catalyst in ethanol/isopropanol media. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wan K, Tian B, Zhai Y, Liu Y, Wang H, Liu S, Li S, Ye W, An Z, Li C, Li J, James TD, Chen Z. Structural materials with afterglow room temperature phosphorescence activated by lignin oxidation. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5508. [PMID: 36127373 PMCID: PMC9489714 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33273-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Sustainable afterglow room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials, especially afterglow RTP structural materials, are crucial but remain difficult to achieve. Here, an oxidation strategy is developed to convert lignin to afterglow materials with a lifetime of ~ 408 ms. Specifically, lignin is oxidized to give aromatic chromophores and fatty acids using H2O2. The aromatic chromophores are locked by a fatty acid-based matrix by hydrogen bonds, triggering enhanced spin orbit coupling and long afterglow emission. More interestingly, motivated by this discovery, an auto fabrication line is built to convert wood (natural structural materials) to wood with afterglow RTP emission (RTP wood) via in situ oxidation of naturally-occurring lignin located in the wood cell walls to oxidized lignin (OL). The as-prepared RTP wood exhibits great potential for the construction of sustainable afterglow furniture. With this research we provide a new strategy to promote the sustainability of afterglow RTP materials and structural materials. Sustainable afterglow room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) Structural materials are difficult to achieve. Here, the authors demonstrate a wood based RTP material by oxidation of lignin to realize an afterglow RTP material with a lifetime of ~ 408 ms.
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- Keliang Wan
- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics & Institute of Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Applied Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Engineering Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science & Technology, Northeast Forestry University, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China.
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Hu D, Gu X, Wang G, Zhou Z, Sun L, Pei J. Performance and mechanism of lignin and quercetin as bio-based anti-aging agents for asphalt binder: A combined experimental and ab initio study. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Sun H, Xu Q, Ren M, Wang S, Kong F. Recent Studies on the Preparation and Application of Ionic Amphiphilic Lignin: A Comprehensive Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:8871-8891. [PMID: 35848582 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As the second most abundant natural polymer after cellulose, lignin has received considerable attention recently due to its reproducibility, safety, and biodegradability. Studies are now focusing on the development of new lignin applications to replace petroleum-based chemicals. Unfortunately, lignin has several inherent problems, such as poor water solubility and a tendency to agglomerate. However, after chemical modification, lignin can gain new functions through the introduction of new functional groups. For example, amphiphilic lignin is a polymer that is soluble in both water and organic solvents. Amphiphilic lignin polymers can be divided into anionic, cationic, and anionic-cationic amphoteric lignin-based polymers, according to the ions contained in their molecular structure. Amphiphilic lignin polymers also have a wide range of applications in various industrial fields and can be used as wetting agents, detergents, controlled release fertilizers, adsorbents, and emulsifiers. Thus, this article reviews research progress on the synthesis and applications of amphiphilic lignin-derived polymers over the past 10 years, providing a theoretical reference for the utilization of high-added-value and high-performance lignin.
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- Hui Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Science and Technology of Shandong Province/Ministry of Education, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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Pei W, Deng J, Wang P, Wang X, Zheng L, Zhang Y, Huang C. Sustainable lignin and lignin-derived compounds as potential therapeutic agents for degenerative orthopaedic diseases: A systemic review. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 212:547-560. [PMID: 35643155 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Lignin, the most abundant natural and sustainable phenolic compound in biomass, has exhibited medicinal values due to its biological activities decided by physicochemical properties. Recently, the lignin and its derivatives (such as lignosulfonates and lignosulfonate) have been proven efficient in regulating cellular process and the extracellular microenvironment, which has been regarded as the key factor in disease progression. In orthopaedic diseases, especially the degenerative diseases represented by osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, excessive activated inflammation has been proven as a key stage in the pathological process. Due to the excellent biocompatibility, antibacterial and antioxidative activities of lignin and its derivatives, they have been applied to stimulate cells and restore the uncoupling bone remodeling in the degenerative orthopaedic diseases. However, there is a lack of a systemic review to state the current research actuality of lignin and lignin-derived compounds in treating degenerative orthopaedic diseases. Herein, we summarized the current application of lignin and lignin-derived compounds in orthopaedic diseases and proposed their possible therapeutic mechanism in treating degenerative orthopaedic diseases. It is hoped this work could guide the future preparation of lignin/lignin-derived drugs and implants as available therapeutic strategies for clinically degenerative orthopaedic diseases.
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- Wenhui Pei
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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A Value-Added Utilization Method of Sugar Production By-Products from Rice Straw: Extraction of Lignin and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant Activity. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10061210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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To value-added utilization of the rice straw, two types of lignin were extracted from the by-products of sugar production. The ether-extracted lignin with a purity of 98.7% was extracted from the pretreatment filtrate with two times the concentrated filtrate volume of ether, where the lignin yield was 6.62 mg/g of the rice straw. The ball-milled lignin with a purity of 99.6% was extracted from the milled enzymatic hydrolysis residue with a 1,4-dioxane solution, where the revolution speed and grinding time were 300 rpm and 12 h, respectively. The yield of ball-milled lignin was 34.52 mg/g of the rice straw, which was 421.5% higher than that extracted from extract-free rice straw. In the process of rice straw pretreatment and lignin extraction, 76.43% by mass of phosphotungstic acid catalyst and approximately 98% by volume of 1,4-dioxane solution could be recycled and reused. Compared with the soda lignin extracted from papermaking black liquor, the scavenging rates of DPPH radical and ABTS+ radical of ether-extracted lignin increased by 36.26% and 41.18%, respectively, while the above scavenging rates of ball-milled lignin increased by 30.22% and 37.75%, respectively. Moreover, the reducing power of the two extracted lignins was also stronger than that of soda lignin. The ether-extracted lignin and ball-milled lignin have the potential to be developed as natural macromolecular antioxidants.
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Wang Y, Hou Y, Li H, Wu W, Ren S, Li J. A New Structural Model of Enzymatic Lignin with Multiring Aromatic Clusters. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:18861-18869. [PMID: 35694518 PMCID: PMC9178751 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c01812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Lignin is a natural aromatic compound in plants. Several lignin structural models have been proposed in the past years, but all the models cannot be converted to benzene carboxylic acids (BCAs) for all aromatic rings connected to oxygen. This inspired us to explore the structures of lignin. Based on the yields of BCAs, the results of 13C NMR and ethanolysis residues, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of ethanolysis of lignin, we have constructed a structural model of lignin with a formula C6407H6736O2590N147S3. The model not only satisfies the results of analyses, but also explains the generation of BCAs from lignin oxidation and the ethanolysis products. Importantly, double-ring and triple-ring aromatic clusters are found in lignin, and some of them are connected by alkyl bridges, which results in conventional low conversions of lignin. Our findings in the structures of lignin may significantly influence the structures and applications of lignin.
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- Yupeng Wang
- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Taiyuan Normal University, Jinzhong, Shanxi 030619, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Ultrastructural elucidation of lignin macromolecule from different growth stages of Chinese pine. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 209:1792-1800. [PMID: 35483510 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Understanding of the morphological changes at different growth stages and lignin accumulation pattern for pine biomass plays the key role in facilitating the further development of value-added utilization and downstream conversion processes. This work systematically revealed the morphological change and lignin accumulation pattern in Chinese pine branches cell walls via confocal Raman microscopy (CRM) technology. Meanwhile, the structural characteristics of isolated lignin samples from different growth stages were synthetically characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) techniques. The results indicated that the content of pith in adult pine new branch was bigger than juvenile trees. With the increase of physiological age, the branches in adult pine could accumulate more lignin both in overall content and the concentration of cell corner middle layer. Moreover, the significantly increases of molecular weights and the β-O-4, β-β linkages content revealed that the lignin macromolecule of pine would polymerize faster in the adult stage (14, 35 years). The panorama generated from the structural and chemical features of pine native lignin not only benefited to understand the biosynthetic pathways and lignin macromolecules structural variation in plant cell walls from different growth stages but also contributed to the valorization and deconstruction of biomass.
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Optimized preparation of spruce kraft lignin/ZnO composites and their performance analysis in polyurethane films. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 209:1465-1476. [PMID: 35469943 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.04.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Spruce kraft lignin (SKL) has received considerable attention in recent years for its application in the field of polymer materials. However, its structural complexity and polydispersity pose significant challenges for commercial applications. In this study, molecular structure models of acetone soluble kraft lignin (ASKL) and acetone insoluble kraft lignin (AIKL) were proposed based on quantitative calculations of the connection mode of functional groups and structural units. The lignin was modified by quaternization and synthesized in situ as lignin/ZnO composites. Based on the detailed characterization of the micromorphology and structure of the composites, waterborne polyurethane (WPU) films were optimally prepared using 0.6 wt% of the composites. The results showed that the composite films prepared from ASKL have the best UV-blocking performance and mechanical properties. The highest UVA and UVB blocking rates were 98% and 100%, respectively, and the highest tensile strength and elongation at break were 31.2 MPa and 732%, respectively. The differences in the structure and functional groups of the different types of SKL were accurately identified. ASKL is advantageous for the development of UV-blocking films because of its low molecular weight and the presence of abundant phenolic hydroxyl groups, which facilitate the formation of hydrogen bonds, improve the compatibility, and ensure uniform dispersibility. The results of this study are of practical importance in the field of nano-functional materials for the high-value application of industrial lignin.
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