Tag: lignin

Heidelberg researchers show that iron and reactive oxygen species can chemically cleave lignin's methoxy groups in natural soils, releasing methanol ...

Researchers at Universiti Sains Malaysia have optimized a lignin-acrylamide composite from biomass waste that inhibits carbon steel corrosion in water-based ...

Researchers have created a magnetically recoverable nanocatalyst combining lignin, magnetite, and an acidic ionic liquid that synthesizes bioactive quinoline derivatives ...

A comprehensive new review maps the chemistry and manufacturing science needed to turn abundant plant-derived lignin into commercially viable carbon ...

Researchers converted oil palm empty fruit bunches into acetylated lignin and graphene quantum dots that achieve 59.2 percent solar steam ...

Researchers have converted lignosulfonate from papermaking black liquor into a quasi-solid thermogalvanic gel that harvests low-grade waste heat and sunlight ...

A new review in Polymer Bulletin surveys the physics, fabrication and applications of superhydrophobic polymeric foams, from lotus-inspired wetting theory ...

A first-of-its-kind systematic review reveals how mangrove secondary metabolites and biosynthetic genes underpin salt tolerance, opening a path toward engineering ...

A new mini-review from Technical University of Munich researchers synthesizes the mechanisms, threats, and biotechnological potentials of the fungi that ...

A two-year field trial in Northeast China shows that moderate biochar application strengthens direct-seeded rice roots and stems, cutting lodging ...