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Mohammadalipour M, Behzad T, Karbasi S, Babaei Khorzoghi M, Mohammadalipour Z. Osteogenic potential of PHB-lignin/cellulose nanofiber electrospun scaffold as a novel bone regeneration construct. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 250:126076. [PMID: 37532195 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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The electrospun scaffolds could mimic the highly hierarchical structure of extracellular matrix (ECM). Modern tissue engineering focuses on the properties of these microstructures, influencing the biological responses. This research investigates the variation of morphology, crystallinity, bioactivity, mechanical properties, contact angle, mass loss rate, roughness, cell behavior, biomineralization, and the efficacy of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)-based nanocomposite. Hence, 6 wt% lignin and 3 wt% cellulose nanofiber were added to the 9 wt% of PHB to prepare a novel electrospun nanocomposite structure (PLC). The outputs indicated more symmetrical circular fibers for PLC mat, higher surface roughness (326 to 389 nm), better hydrophilicity (120 to 60°), smaller crystal size (24 to 16 nm), and more reasonable biodegradability compared to PHB. These changes lead to the improvement of mechanical properties (toughness factor from 300 to 1100), cell behavior (viability from 60 to 100 %), bioactivity (from Ca/P ratio of 0.77 and 1.67), and higher level of alizarin red, and ALP enzyme secretion. Eventually, the osteopontin and alkaline phosphatase expression was also enhanced from ≃2.35 ± 0.15 and 2.1 ± 0.1 folds on the 1st day to ≃12.05 ± 0.35 and 7.95 ± 0.35 folds on 2nd week in PLCs. Accordingly, this newly developed structure could enhance biological responses and promote osteogenesis compared to PHB.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Biosensor Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Center of Physical Education, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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Argyropoulos DDS, Crestini C, Dahlstrand C, Furusjö E, Gioia C, Jedvert K, Henriksson G, Hulteberg C, Lawoko M, Pierrou C, Samec JSM, Subbotina E, Wallmo H, Wimby M. Kraft Lignin: A Valuable, Sustainable Resource, Opportunities and Challenges. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023:e202300492. [PMID: 37493340 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Kraft lignin, a by-product from the production of pulp, is currently incinerated in the recovery boiler during the chemical recovery cycle, generating valuable bioenergy and recycling inorganic chemicals to the pulping process operation. Removing lignin from the black liquor or its gasification lowers the recovery boiler load enabling increased pulp production. During the past ten years, lignin separation technologies have emerged and the interest of the research community to valorize this underutilized resource has been invigorated. The aim of this Review is to give (1) a dedicated overview of the kraft process with a focus on the lignin, (2) an overview of applications that are being developed, and (3) a techno-economic and life cycle asseeements of value chains from black liquor to different products. Overall, it is anticipated that this effort will inspire further work for developing and using kraft lignin as a commodity raw material for new applications undeniably promoting pivotal global sustainability concerns.
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- Dimitris D S Argyropoulos
- Departments of Chemistry and Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, 431 Dan Allen Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27695, USA
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- Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30170, Venezia-Mestre, Italy
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- Division of Bioeconomy and Health, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Lindholmspiren 7 A, SE-41756, Göteborg, Sweden
- Division of Energy Science, Luleå University of Technology, Universitetsområdet Porsön, SE-971 87, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of physics, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 14, 38123, Trento, Italy
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- Division of Materials and Production, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Lindholmspiren 7 A, SE-41756, Göteborg, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC), KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, 221 00, Lund, Sweden
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- Wallenberg Wood Science Center (WWSC), KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- RenFuel Materials AB, Rapsgatan 25, SE-754 50, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Ren Fuel K2B AB, Rapsgatan 25, SE-754 50, Uppsala, Sweden
- RenFuel Materials AB, Rapsgatan 25, SE-754 50, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arhenius väg 16 C, 10691, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, 10330, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, Yale University, 370 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Valmet AB, Regnbågsgatan 6, 41755, Göteborg, Sweden
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Mohammadalipour M, Behzad T, Karbasi S, Mohammadalipour Z. Theoretical and experimental investigation of solubility and Young's modulus models for polyhydroxybutyrate‐based electrospun scaffolds. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Tehran Iran
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Optimization and characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate/lignin electro-spun scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 218:317-334. [PMID: 35882262 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.07.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The tissue engineering scaffolds requires efficient combination of materials, appropriate method of preparation, and precise characterization of final product. In this study, the optimal electrospinning process conditions of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) were investigated by Taguchi design. Then, the initial PHB solution characteristics in the presence of lignin were optimized and then electro-spun. In this regard, the uniformity of electro-spun nanofibers, observed by SEM, confirmed that 9 w/v % is the optimum concentration of PHB in Trifluoro acetic acid. Addition of 6 wt% of lignin to PHB, could alleviate both the brittleness and hydrophobicity of PHB, as DSC, XRD, and WCA results indicated decrement in crystallinity (from 46 to 39 %), crystal size (from 21.8 to 15.2 nm), and WCA (from 118 to 73°). On the other hand, FESEM results represented diameter reduction from 1318 ± 202.07 to 442 ± 111.04 nm, and transformation of nanofiber physical structure from ribbon-like to cylindrical fiber by adding lignin. In addition, the mechanical properties of PHB including elongation at break, toughness, young modulus, and tensile strength were also improved (up to twice) by adding lignin. Ultimately, reviewing the outputs of degradation, bioactivity, MG63 cell viability, proliferation, mineralization, and antioxidant activity confirm that PHB/lignin electrospun scaffold has potential application in tissue engineering.
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Lubis MAR, Handika SO, Sari RK, Iswanto AH, Antov P, Kristak L, Lee SH, Pizzi A. Modification of Ramie Fiber via Impregnation with Low Viscosity Bio-Polyurethane Resins Derived from Lignin. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112165. [PMID: 35683838 PMCID: PMC9182894 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to prepare low-viscosity lignin-based polyurethane (LPU) resins for the modification of ramie (Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich) fiber via impregnation to improve the fiber’s thermal and mechanical properties. Low-viscosity LPU resins were prepared by dissolving lignin in 20% NaOH and then adding polymeric 4,4-methane diphenyl diisocyanate (pMDI, 31% NCO) with a mole ratio of 0.3 NCO/OH. Ramie fiber was impregnated with LPU in a vacuum chamber equipped with a two-stage vacuum pump. Several techniques such as Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, pyrolysis-gas chromatography–mass spectroscopy, field emission-scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and a universal testing machine were used to characterize lignin, LPU, and ramie fiber. The LPU resins had low viscosity ranging from 77 to 317 mPa·s−1. According to FTIR and EDX analysis, urethane bonds were formed during the synthesis of LPU resins and after impregnation into ramie fibers. After impregnation, the reaction between the LPU’s urethane group and the hydroxy group of ramie fiber increased thermal stability by an average of 6% and mechanical properties by an average of 100% compared to the untreated ramie fiber. The highest thermal stability and tensile strength were obtained at ramie impregnated with LPU-ethyl acetate for 30 min, with a residual weight of 22% and tensile strength of 648.7 MPa. This study showed that impregnation with LPU resins can enhance the thermal and mechanical properties of fibers and increase their wider industrial utilization in value-added applications.
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- Muhammad Adly Rahandi Lubis
- Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
- Research Collaboration Center for Biomass and Biorefinery between BRIN and Universitas Padjadjaran, National Research and Innovation Agency, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia
- Correspondence: (M.A.R.L.); (R.K.S.); (A.H.I.); (L.K.)
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- Department of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia;
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- Department of Forest Products, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia;
- Correspondence: (M.A.R.L.); (R.K.S.); (A.H.I.); (L.K.)
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- Department of Forest Product, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
- JATI—Sumatran Forestry Analysis Study Center, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan 20155, Indonesia
- Correspondence: (M.A.R.L.); (R.K.S.); (A.H.I.); (L.K.)
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- Faculty of Forest Industry, University of Forestry, 1797 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia
- Correspondence: (M.A.R.L.); (R.K.S.); (A.H.I.); (L.K.)
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- Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Product, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- LERMAB-ENSTIB, University of Lorraine, 88000 Epinal, France;
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Decoding the link of microbiome niches with homologous sequences enables accurately targeted protein structure prediction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021; 118:2110828118. [PMID: 34873061 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2110828118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Information derived from metagenome sequences through deep-learning techniques has significantly improved the accuracy of template free protein structure modeling. However, most of the deep learning-based modeling studies are based on blind sequence database searches and suffer from low efficiency in computational resource utilization and model construction, especially when the sequence library becomes prohibitively large. We proposed a MetaSource model built on 4.25 billion microbiome sequences from four major biomes (Gut, Lake, Soil, and Fermentor) to decode the inherent linkage of microbial niches with protein homologous families. Large-scale protein family folding experiments on 8,700 unknown Pfam families showed that a microbiome targeted approach with multiple sequence alignment constructed from individual MetaSource biomes requires more than threefold less computer memory and CPU (central processing unit) time but generates contact-map and three-dimensional structure models with a significantly higher accuracy, compared with that using combined metagenome datasets. These results demonstrate an avenue to bridge the gap between the rapidly increasing metagenome databases and the limited computing resources for efficient genome-wide database mining, which provides a useful bluebook to guide future microbiome sequence database and modeling development for high-accuracy protein structure and function prediction.
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Lizundia E, Sipponen MH, Greca LG, Balakshin M, Tardy BL, Rojas OJ, Puglia D. Multifunctional lignin-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids. GREEN CHEMISTRY : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL AND GREEN CHEMISTRY RESOURCE : GC 2021; 23:6698-6760. [PMID: 34671223 PMCID: PMC8452181 DOI: 10.1039/d1gc01684a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Significant progress in lignins valorization and development of high-performance sustainable materials have been achieved in recent years. Reports related to lignin utilization indicate excellent prospects considering green chemistry, chemical engineering, energy, materials and polymer science, physical chemistry, biochemistry, among others. To fully realize such potential, one of the most promising routes involves lignin uses in nanocomposites and nanohybrid assemblies, where synergistic interactions are highly beneficial. This review first discusses the interfacial assembly of lignins with polysaccharides, proteins and other biopolymers, for instance, in the synthesis of nanocomposites. To give a wide perspective, we consider the subject of hybridization with metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, as well as uses as precursor of carbon materials and the assembly with other biobased nanoparticles, for instance to form nanohybrids. We provide cues to understand the fundamental aspects related to lignins, their self-assembly and supramolecular organization, all of which are critical in nanocomposites and nanohybrids. We highlight the possibilities of lignin in the fields of flame retardancy, food packaging, plant protection, electroactive materials, energy storage and health sciences. The most recent outcomes are evaluated given the importance of lignin extraction, within established and emerging biorefineries. We consider the benefit of lignin compared to synthetic counterparts. Bridging the gap between fundamental and application-driven research, this account offers critical insights as far as the potential of lignin as one of the frontrunners in the uptake of bioeconomy concepts and its application in value-added products.
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- Erlantz Lizundia
- Life Cycle Thinking group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) Bilbao 48013 Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center Centre for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures UPV/EHU Science Park 48940 Leioa Spain
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University Svante Arrhenius väg 16C SE-106 91 Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Finland
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University P.O. Box 16300 FI-00076 Aalto Finland
- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and Department of Wood Science, University of British Columbia 2360 East Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Perugia Strada di Pentima 4 05100 Terni Italy
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Liu LY, Karaaslan MA, Hua Q, Cho M, Chen S, Renneckar S. Thermo-Responsive Shape-Memory Polyurethane Foams from Renewable Lignin Resources with Tunable Structures–Properties and Enhanced Temperature Resistance. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c01717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Li-Yang Liu
- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Faculty of Forestry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Marques de Farias P, Barros de Vasconcelos L, da Silva Ferreira ME, Alves Filho EG, De Freitas VAA, Tapia-Blácido DR. Nopal cladode as a novel reinforcing and antioxidant agent for starch-based films: A comparison with lignin and propolis extract. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:614-626. [PMID: 33933543 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The potential use of nopal cladode flour (NC) as reinforcing/bioactive agent in cassava starch-based films was evaluated and compared with the use of propolis extract or lignin, which are commonly used for these purposes. Cassava starch-based films containing untreated NC (S-NC), NC treated at pH 12 (S-NC12), aqueous propolis extract at two different concentrations (SP1 or SP2), or lignin (S-L) were produced by the casting technique; glycerol was used as plasticizer. NC12 and NC affected the mechanical properties of the cassava starch-based film similarly as compared to propolis extract and lignin. Moreover, NC and NC12 had different performance as reinforcing and antioxidant agent in cassava starch-based film. Thus, S-NC12 film was more elongable (28.5 ± 6.5%), more hydrophobic (contact angle: 70.8° ± 0.1), less permeable to water vapor (0.8 ± 0.0 × 10-10 g·m-1·s-1·Pa-1) and had better antioxidant activity by ABTS•+ (44.70 ± 0.3 μM Trolox·g-1 of film) than the S-NC film. SEM and TGA analysis of films showed that NC12 was better incorporated into the cassava starch matrix than NC, lignin and propolis extract. Overall, nopal cladode flour has potential use in the production of active biodegradable packaging for the food preservation with high oxidation rate.
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- Patrícia Marques de Farias
- Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Mister Hull, 2977 - Bloco 847 - Campus do Pici, CEP 60356-001 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Mister Hull, 2977 - Bloco 847 - Campus do Pici, CEP 60356-001 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida do Café, S/N, CEP 14040-903 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Av. Mister Hull, 2977 - Bloco 847 - Campus do Pici, CEP 60356-001 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências naturais, Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei, Building B, Office B.07, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900 - CEP 14040-901 Bairro Monte Alegre- Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
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Pylypchuk I, Selyanchyn R, Budnyak T, Zhao Y, Lindström M, Fujikawa S, Sevastyanova O. "Artificial Wood" Lignocellulosic Membranes: Influence of Kraft Lignin on the Properties and Gas Transport in Tunicate-Based Nanocellulose Composites. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11030204. [PMID: 33805729 PMCID: PMC7999404 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11030204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nanocellulose membranes based on tunicate-derived cellulose nanofibers, starch, and ~5% wood-derived lignin were investigated using three different types of lignin. The addition of lignin into cellulose membranes increased the specific surface area (from 5 to ~50 m2/g), however the fine porous geometry of the nanocellulose with characteristic pores below 10 nm in diameter remained similar for all membranes. The permeation of H2, CO2, N2, and O2 through the membranes was investigated and a characteristic Knudsen diffusion through the membranes was observed at a rate proportional to the inverse of their molecular sizes. Permeability values, however, varied significantly between samples containing different lignins, ranging from several to thousands of barrers (10-10 cm3 (STP) cm cm-2 s-1 cmHg-1cm), and were related to the observed morphology and lignin distribution inside the membranes. Additionally, the addition of ~5% lignin resulted in a significant increase in tensile strength from 3 GPa to ~6-7 GPa, but did not change thermal properties (glass transition or thermal stability). Overall, the combination of plant-derived lignin as a filler or binder in cellulose-starch composites with a sea-animal derived nanocellulose presents an interesting new approach for the fabrication of membranes from abundant bio-derived materials. Future studies should focus on the optimization of these types of membranes for the selective and fast transport of gases needed for a variety of industrial separation processes.
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- Ievgen Pylypchuk
- Division of Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology, Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (O.S.)
- Correspondence: (I.P.); (R.S.)
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- WPI International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER) Kyushu University, Ito Campus, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan;
- Correspondence: (I.P.); (R.S.)
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16C, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden;
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- Division of Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology, Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (O.S.)
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- Division of Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology, Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (O.S.)
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- WPI International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER) Kyushu University, Ito Campus, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan;
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- Division of Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology, Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; (Y.Z.); (M.L.); (O.S.)
- Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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Xu J, Li C, Dai L, Xu C, Zhong Y, Yu F, Si C. Biomass Fractionation and Lignin Fractionation towards Lignin Valorization. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:4284-4295. [PMID: 32672385 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Lignin, as the most abundant aromatic biopolymer in nature, has attracted great attention due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value-added applications. The yield of production of lignin and the reactivity of prepared lignin are very important to guarantee the study and development of lignin-based chemicals and materials. Various fractionation techniques have been developed to obtain high yield and relatively high-purity lignin as well as carbohydrates (hemicelluloses and celluloses) and to reduce the condensed and degraded nature of conventional biorefinery lignin. Herein, novel and efficient biomass fractionation and lignin fractionation towards lignin valorization are summarized and discussed.
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- Jiayun Xu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 9 at 13th Avenue, TEDA, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi, Turku FI, 20500, Finland
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- Department of Environment and Health, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, No. 1 at Dali road, Tianjin, 300050, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 9 at 13th Avenue, TEDA, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
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- Johan Gadolin Process Chemistry Centre, Laboratory of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo Akademi, Turku FI, 20500, Finland
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- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Genetic and Improvement of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, No. 7777, Changdong Road, Gaoxin District, Nanchang, 330096, P. R. China
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- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Genetic and Improvement of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, No. 7777, Changdong Road, Gaoxin District, Nanchang, 330096, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 9 at 13th Avenue, TEDA, Tianjin, 300457, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Genetic and Improvement of Jiangxi Province, Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, No. 7777, Changdong Road, Gaoxin District, Nanchang, 330096, P. R. China
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Jardim JM, Hart PW, Lucia L, Jameel H. Insights into the Potential of Hardwood Kraft Lignin to Be a Green Platform Material for Emergence of the Biorefinery. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12081795. [PMID: 32796539 PMCID: PMC7464338 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Lignin is an abundant, renewable, and relatively cheap biobased feedstock that has potential in energy, chemicals, and materials. Kraft lignin, more specifically, has been used for more than 100 years as a self-sustaining energy feedstock for industry after which it has finally reached more widespread commercial appeal. Unfortunately, hardwood kraft lignin (HWKL) has been neglected over these years when compared to softwood kraft lignin (SWKL). Therefore, the present work summarizes and critically reviews the research and development (R&D) dealing specifically with HWKL. It will also cover methods for HWKL extraction from black liquor, as well as its structure, properties, fractionation, and modification. Finally, it will reveal several interesting opportunities for HWKL that include dispersants, adsorbents, antioxidants, aromatic compounds (chemicals), and additives in briquettes, pellets, hydrogels, carbon fibers and polymer blends and composites. HWKL shows great potential for all these applications, however more R&D is needed to make its utilization economically feasible and reach the levels in the commercial lignin market commensurate with SWKL. The motivation for this critical review is to galvanize further studies, especially increased understandings in the field of HWKL, and hence amplify much greater utilization.
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Affiliation(s)
- Juliana M. Jardim
- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Dr. Campus Box 8005, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (J.M.J.); (L.L.); (H.J.)
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- WestRock, 501 South 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Dr. Campus Box 8005, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (J.M.J.); (L.L.); (H.J.)
- Department of Chemistry, North Carolina State University, 2620 Yarbrough Dr. Campus Box 8204, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials & Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology/Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, 2820 Faucette Dr. Campus Box 8005, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA; (J.M.J.); (L.L.); (H.J.)
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Budnyak TM, Pylypchuk IV, Lindström ME, Sevastyanova O. Electrostatic Deposition of the Oxidized Kraft Lignin onto the Surface of Aminosilicas: Thermal and Structural Characteristics of Hybrid Materials. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:22530-22539. [PMID: 31909336 PMCID: PMC6941383 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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In recent years, functional polymeric compounds have been widely used to modify the silica surface, which allows one to obtain the corresponding organomineral composites for broad application prospects. In this case, lignin-a cross-linked polyphenolic macromolecule-is of great interest according to its valuable properties and possible surplus as a by-product of pulp and paper industry and various biorefinery processes. Hybrid materials based on kraft softwood lignin and silica were obtained via the electrostatic attraction of oxidized lignin to the aminosilica surface with different porosities, which were prepared by the amination of the commercial silica gel with an average pore diameter of 6 nm, and the silica prepared in the lab with the oxidized kraft lignin and lignin-silica samples with an average pore diameter of 38 nm was investigated by physicochemical methods: two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), 31P NMR, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis in nitrogen and air atmosphere, scanning electron microscopy, and adsorption methods. After oxidation, the content of carboxylic groups almost doubled in the oxidized lignin, compared to that in the native one (0.74 mmol/g against 0.44 mmol/g, respectively). The lignin content was deposited onto the surface of aminosilica, depending on the porosity of the silica material and on the content of amino groups on its surface, giving lignin-aminosilica with 20% higher lignin content than the lignin-aminosilica gel. Both types of lignin-silica composites demonstrate a high sorptive capacity toward crystal violet dye. The suggested approach is an easy and low-cost way of synthesis of lignin-silica composites with unique properties. Such composites have a great potential for use as adsorbents in wastewater treatment processes.
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- Tetyana M. Budnyak
- Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, Division
of Wood Chemistry
and Pulp Technology and Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg
Wood Science Center (WWSC), KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department
of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16 C, 106
91 Stockholm, Sweden
- E-mail: (T.M.B.)
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- Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, Division
of Wood Chemistry
and Pulp Technology and Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg
Wood Science Center (WWSC), KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, Division
of Wood Chemistry
and Pulp Technology and Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg
Wood Science Center (WWSC), KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, Division
of Wood Chemistry
and Pulp Technology and Department of Fiber and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg
Wood Science Center (WWSC), KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Teknikringen
56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- E-mail: (O.S.)
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Pilarska AA, Wolna-Maruwka A, Pilarski K, Janczak D, Przybył K, Gawrysiak-Witulska M. The Use of Lignin as a Microbial Carrier in the Co-Digestion of Cheese and Wafer Waste. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E2073. [PMID: 31842367 PMCID: PMC6960801 DOI: 10.3390/polym11122073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The aim of the article was to present the effects of lignin grafted with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a microbial carrier in anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of cheese (CE) and wafer waste (WF). Individual samples of waste cheese and wafers were also tested. The PVP modifier was used to improve the adhesive properties of the carrier surface. Lignin is a natural biopolymer which exhibits all the properties of a good carrier, including nontoxicity, biocompatibility, porosity, and thermal stability. Moreover, the analysis of the zeta potential of lignin and lignin combined with PVP showed their high electrokinetic stability within a wide pH range, that is, 4-11. The AcoD process was conducted under mesophilic conditions in a laboratory by means of anaerobic batch reactors. Monitoring with two standard parameters: pH and the VFA/TA ratio (volatile fatty acids-to-total alkalinity ratio) proved that the process was stable in all the samples tested. The high share of N-NH4+ in TKN (total Kjeldahl nitrogen), which exceeded 90% for WF+CE and CE at the last phases of the process, proved the effective conversion of nitrogen forms. The microbiological analyses showed that eubacteria proliferated intensively and the dehydrogenase activity increased in the samples containing the carrier, especially in the system with two co-substrates (WF+CE/lignin) and in the waste cheese sample (CE/lignin). The biogas production increased from 1102.00 m3 Mg-1 VS (volatile solids) to 1257.38 m3 Mg-1 VS in the WF+CE/lignin sample, and from 881.26 m3 Mg-1 VS to 989.65 m3 Mg-1 VS in the CE/lignin sample. The research results showed that the cell immobilization on lignin had very positive effect on the anaerobic digestion process.
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- Agnieszka A. Pilarska
- Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.P.); (M.G.-W.)
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- Department of General and Environmental Microbiology, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-637 Poznań, Poland;
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- Institute of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.P.); (D.J.)
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- Institute of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.P.); (D.J.)
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- Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.P.); (M.G.-W.)
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- Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-637 Poznań, Poland; (K.P.); (M.G.-W.)
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Influence of Base-Catalyzed Organosolv Fractionation of Larch Wood Sawdust on Fraction Yields and Lignin Properties. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9120996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lignocellulose-based biorefineries are considered to play a crucial role in reducing fossil-fuel dependency. As of now, the fractionation is still the most difficult step of the whole process. The objective of this study is to investigate the potential of a base-catalyzed organosolv process as a fractionation technique for European larch sawdust. A solvent system comprising methanol, water, sodium hydroxide as catalyst, and anthraquinone as co-catalyst is tested. The influence of three independent process variables, temperature (443–446 K), catalyst loading (20–30% w/w), and alcohol-to-water ratio (30–70% v/v), is studied. The process conditions were determined using a fractional factorial experiment. One star point (443 K, 30% v/v MeOH, 30% w/w NaOH) resulted in the most promising results, with a cellulose recovery of 89%, delignification efficiency of 91%, pure lignin yield of 82%, residual carbohydrate content of 2.98% w/w, and an ash content of 1.24% w/w. The isolated lignin fractions show promising glass transition temperatures (≥424 K) with high thermal stabilities and preferential O/C and H/C ratios. This, together with high contents of phenolic hydroxyl (≥1.83 mmol/g) and carboxyl groups (≥0.52 mmol/g), indicates a high valorization potential. Additionally, Bjorkman lignin was isolated, and two reference Kraft cooks and a comparison to three acid-catalyzed organosolv fractionations were conducted.
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Goliszek M, Podkościelna B, Sevastyanova O, Gawdzik B, Chabros A. The Influence of Lignin Diversity on the Structural and Thermal Properties of Polymeric Microspheres Derived from Lignin, Styrene, and/or Divinylbenzene. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12182847. [PMID: 31487838 PMCID: PMC6766059 DOI: 10.3390/ma12182847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This work investigates the impact of lignin origin and structural characteristics, such as molecular weight and functionality, on the properties of corresponding porous biopolymeric microspheres obtained through suspension-emulsion polymerization of lignin with styrene (St) and/or divinylbenzene (DVB). Two types of kraft lignin, which are softwood (Picea abies L.) and hardwood (Eucalyptus grandis), fractionated by common industrial solvents, and related methacrylates, were used in the synthesis. The presence of the appropriate functional groups in the lignins and in the corresponding microspheres were investigated by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR/FT-IR), while the thermal properties were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The texture of the microspheres was characterized using low-temperature nitrogen adsorption. The swelling studies were performed in typical organic solvents and distilled water. The shapes of the microspheres were confirmed with an optical microscope. The introduction of lignin into a St and/or DVB polymeric system made it possible to obtain highly porous functionalized microspheres that increase their sorption potential. Lignin methacrylates created a polymer network with St and DVB, whereas the unmodified lignin acted mainly as an eco-friendly filler in the pores of St-DVB or DVB microspheres. The incorporation of biopolymer into the microspheres could be a promising alternative to a modification of synthetic materials and a better utilization of lignin.
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- Marta Goliszek
- Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Polymer Chemistry, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
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- Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Polymer Chemistry, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Polymer Chemistry, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Polymer Chemistry, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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