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Lignin-driven Advanced Materials
The State-of-the-Art
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2025
- Editors: Meysam Madadi, Mahdy Elsayed, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Meisam Tabatabaei
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 7 9 8 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 7 9 9 - 4
Lignin-driven Advanced Materials: The State-of-the-Art takes a pioneering approach to comprehensively address the multifaceted challenges in lignin-driven materials produc… Read more
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Request a sales quoteLignin-driven Advanced Materials: The State-of-the-Art takes a pioneering approach to comprehensively address the multifaceted challenges in lignin-driven materials production, and covers topics including the creation of value-added products such as carbon materials, nanoparticles, energy storage materials, bioplastics, and advanced techno-economic and life cycle assessments. The book bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical expertise by promoting collaboration between academia and industry, and sheding light on pragmatic aspects of lignin-based materials, incorporating the latest research and industrial advancements. The book addresses contentious questions, which serve as focal issues requiring resolution: (1) Lignin isolation techniques: In addition to traditional methods of lignin isolation, the book features several advanced strategies for extracting lignin from lignocellulosic materials that hold the potential to replace conventional methods in the industry. (2) Tools for lignin characterization: The book serves as a comprehensive resource describing in detail analytical tools for lignin characterization, and presenting solutions to provide more in-depth knowledge to readers in academia and industry. (3) Lignin-driven Advanced materials: The book's goal is to advance the creation of materials based on lignin, aiming to improve economic viability and sustainability in lignocellulosic biomass utilization. (4) Environmental and economic assessment: The book seeks to provide a basis for estimating and interpreting environmental and economic indicators, guiding sustainable decision-making in such operations. Lignin-driven Advanced Materials: The State-of-the-Art acts as a vital resource for readers seeking to explore the latest advancements in the realm of lignin-based materials.
- Gives access to comprehensive insights and cutting-edge knowledge in the field of lignin research, characterization tools, and sustainable lignin-driven materials production processes
- Provides practical solutions and applications that bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world industrial practices
- Offers tools and methodologies for conducting environmental and economic assessments, empowering researchers and professionals to make informed, sustainable decisions in lignin-driven materials production processes
Students, researchers, practitioners, and professionals in lignin production from lignocellulosic biomass and its application in advanced materials
Part I: Introduction to lignin
1. Lignin: the fundamentals Provide an in-depth overview of chemical structure and properties of Lignin
Part II: Current technologies in lignin extraction and characterization
2. Pretreatment methods in lignin extraction Explore the current pretreatment methods in lignin extraction and the features of the lignin extracted using different methods
3. Advance analytical tools for lignin characterization Focus on the current analytical tools used for lignin characterization in detail
4. Requirement and features of lignin for advanced materials Explores the necessary characteristics and attributes of lignin for applications in advanced materials
Part III: Lignin-driven advanced materials
5. Lignin-based carbon fiber Delve into the synthesis, properties, and applications of carbon fibers derived from lignin as a renewable and sustainable precursor material
6. Lignin-based activated carbons Focus on the production, properties, and applications of activated carbons derived from lignin, exploring their potential in various industries, including environmental remediation and energy storage
7. Lignin-based films and coatings Cover the development, properties, and applications of films and coatings derived from lignin, exploring their potential in areas such as packaging and sustainable materials
8. Lignin-based composites Discuss the formulation, properties, and applications of composite materials incorporating lignin, exploring their use in diverse industries such as construction and automotive for enhanced sustainability and performance
9. Lignin-based antimicrobial materials Focus on the utilization of lignin in the development of materials with antimicrobial properties, exploring applications in areas such as health care or other industries where antimicrobial features are desirable
10. Lignin-based nanomaterials Explore the properties and applications of nanomaterials derived from lignin, showcasing their potential in various fields such as nanotechnology, biomedical applications, and sustainable manufacturing processes
11. Lignin-based hydrogels, aerogels, and adhesives Delve into the development and applications of hydrogels, aerogels, and adhesives derived from lignin, exploring their properties and potential uses in fields such as biomedicine, environmental technologies, and adhesive applications
12. Lignin-based polyesters/polyurethane (bioplastic) Discuss the properties and applications of bioplastics derived from lignin, exploring their potential as sustainable alternatives in the production of polyesters and polyurethane for various industries
13. Lignin-based fluorescent probes Explore the development and applications of fluorescent probes derived from lignin, showcasing their potential uses in various fields, such as bioimaging, sensing, or diagnostics
Part IV: Analysis and Assessment
14. Techno-Economic analysis and market prospects for lignin-driven materials Evaluate the economic feasibility and market prospects for lignin-driven materials
15. Life cycle sustainability assessment of lignin-driven materials Perform a thorough sustainability evaluation encompassing energy, environmental, and social metrics
1. Lignin: the fundamentals Provide an in-depth overview of chemical structure and properties of Lignin
Part II: Current technologies in lignin extraction and characterization
2. Pretreatment methods in lignin extraction Explore the current pretreatment methods in lignin extraction and the features of the lignin extracted using different methods
3. Advance analytical tools for lignin characterization Focus on the current analytical tools used for lignin characterization in detail
4. Requirement and features of lignin for advanced materials Explores the necessary characteristics and attributes of lignin for applications in advanced materials
Part III: Lignin-driven advanced materials
5. Lignin-based carbon fiber Delve into the synthesis, properties, and applications of carbon fibers derived from lignin as a renewable and sustainable precursor material
6. Lignin-based activated carbons Focus on the production, properties, and applications of activated carbons derived from lignin, exploring their potential in various industries, including environmental remediation and energy storage
7. Lignin-based films and coatings Cover the development, properties, and applications of films and coatings derived from lignin, exploring their potential in areas such as packaging and sustainable materials
8. Lignin-based composites Discuss the formulation, properties, and applications of composite materials incorporating lignin, exploring their use in diverse industries such as construction and automotive for enhanced sustainability and performance
9. Lignin-based antimicrobial materials Focus on the utilization of lignin in the development of materials with antimicrobial properties, exploring applications in areas such as health care or other industries where antimicrobial features are desirable
10. Lignin-based nanomaterials Explore the properties and applications of nanomaterials derived from lignin, showcasing their potential in various fields such as nanotechnology, biomedical applications, and sustainable manufacturing processes
11. Lignin-based hydrogels, aerogels, and adhesives Delve into the development and applications of hydrogels, aerogels, and adhesives derived from lignin, exploring their properties and potential uses in fields such as biomedicine, environmental technologies, and adhesive applications
12. Lignin-based polyesters/polyurethane (bioplastic) Discuss the properties and applications of bioplastics derived from lignin, exploring their potential as sustainable alternatives in the production of polyesters and polyurethane for various industries
13. Lignin-based fluorescent probes Explore the development and applications of fluorescent probes derived from lignin, showcasing their potential uses in various fields, such as bioimaging, sensing, or diagnostics
Part IV: Analysis and Assessment
14. Techno-Economic analysis and market prospects for lignin-driven materials Evaluate the economic feasibility and market prospects for lignin-driven materials
15. Life cycle sustainability assessment of lignin-driven materials Perform a thorough sustainability evaluation encompassing energy, environmental, and social metrics
- No. of pages: 375
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443337987
- eBook ISBN: 9780443337994
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Meysam Madadi
Dr. Meysam Madadi holds a master of science in Biotechnology from the University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran, and a Ph.D. in Biomass and Bioenergy from Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, specializing in research areas related to waste management and its conversion to biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials using green and environmentally friendly processing technologies. Dr. Madadi has published more than 40 papers on the topics of pretreatment, renewable energy, waste-to-energy, catalytic pyrolysis, and resource recovery in the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Chemical Engineering Journal, Green Chemistry, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of Cleaner Production.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaME
Mahdy Elsayed
Dr. Mahdy Elsayed received a Ph.D. in Environmental and Energy Engineering from the College of Engineering at Huazhong Agricultural University, China. His primary research interests lie in biosystems engineering and biorefineries, with a focus on cleaner and sustainable production of biofuels and bioproducts. Dr. Elsayed is currently dedicated to researching the pretreatment and conversion of biowaste, along with other second-generation feedstocks, for efficient utilization in biofuel production.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Environmental Engineering, Chengdu University, ChinaMA
Mortaza Aghbashlo
Dr. Mortaza Aghbashlo is an Associate Professor of Biosystems Engineering (University of Tehran, Iran). Mortaza has published over 300 publications, including original research papers and reviews in international scientific journals. He is the Co-Editor of the Book Volumes “Biodiesel: From Production to Combustion” and “Fungi in Fuel Biotechnology” which were published by Springer Nature in 2018, and is on the Editorial Board of Progress in Energy and Combustion Sciences (Elsevier), Biofuel Research Journal (BRJ), and e-Prime (Elsevier).
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Biosystems Engineering, University of Tehran, IranMT
Meisam Tabatabaei
Meisam Tabatabaei is a Professor of Environmental Biotechnology at the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. Over the last decade, Meisam has worked closely with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to promote waste-oriented biofuels in the developing world. Since 2016, he has been the lead collaborator of the Lancet Commission on Public Health and Climate Change (UCL, UK). He has published over 400 publications, including original research papers and reviews in journals such as The LANCET, Progress in Energy and Combustion Sciences, Nature Food, Trends in Biotechnology, and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. He is currently also a Visiting Professor at the Henan Agricultural University, China, and University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He is a member of the editorial board for the journals Progress in Energy and Combustion Sciences, Biofuel Research Journal, Scientific Reports, International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Data in Brief, and Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects. Prof. Tabatabaei is the Associate Editor of Critical Reviews in Biotechnology and Resources, Environment, and Sustainability and Senior Editor of e-Prime.
Affiliations and expertise
Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Professor of Environmental Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia