Lignin, a by-product of the forest industry, can be used to produce sustainable materials that can replace traditional plastics. This has been revealed in a research project at the University of ...

Typically treated as waste or burned for energy, lignin has untapped potential for high-value applications, including next-generation carbon fibre manufacturing. Industry partner Lixea has been ...

Lignin is the second most abundant natural polymer. However, unlike cellulose, the industrial and technical value of lignin remains unexplored due to the difficulty in characterizing the raw material.

In a significant breakthrough for the cosmetics industry, researchers have developed a new type of sunscreen using lignin, a naturally abundant polymer, and titanium dioxide (TiO 2). The study ...

For the discovery of bacterial enzymes for the degradation of lignin, and their application to the conversion of lignin to renewable chemicals. Being part of a research group gives you a great ...