
Micro and Nanolignin in Aqueous Dispersions and Polymers
Interactions, Properties, and Applications
- 1st Edition - October 26, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Debora Puglia, Carlo Santulli, Fabrizio Sarasini
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 7 0 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 7 0 3 - 8
Micro and Nanolignin in Aqueous Dispersions and Polymers: Interactions, Properties, and Applications presents the very latest research on lignin biorefinery treatments, productio… Read more

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Request a sales quoteMicro and Nanolignin in Aqueous Dispersions and Polymers: Interactions, Properties, and Applications presents the very latest research on lignin biorefinery treatments, production, chemistry, and refining, exploring a range of innovative applications of lignin and lignin-based composites at both the micro and the nanoscale.
The book begins by presenting the latest developments in extraction methods and properties, with topics including methods for value-added microlignin, color characteristics, refining and functionalization, depolymerization for phenolic monomer production, and production of sulphur-free lignin nanoparticles. This is followed by in-depth sections focusing on the preparation of lignin for advanced applications at the microscale, then at the nanoscale, covering a range of areas such as construction, fiber manufacturing, food packaging, biomedicine, wood preservation, wastewater treatment, and agriculture.
This valuable resource enables the reader to identify the high added value of a biomass residue and supports possible development and use for mass and niche high impact application sectors. This information is of interest to researchers, scientists, and advanced students, across bio-based polymers and bio-composites, polymer science and engineering, nanomaterials, chemistry, sustainable materials, materials science, and chemical engineering. Moreover, it is also addressed to the professionals that as well as those in an R&D industrial setting to are looking on ideas and perspectives on how to utilize bio-based materials in advanced industrial applications.
- Provides detailed information on extraction methods, properties, refining and functionalization processes
- Guides the reader through the preparation of lignin both at the micro and nanoscale, as a filler, a matrix, and in all-lignin composites
- Takes a design-for-application approach, opening the door to high value applications across a range of sectors
Academic: Researchers, scientists, and advanced students, across bio-based polymers and bio-composites, polymer science, nanomaterials, chemistry, sustainable materials, materials science and engineering, and chemical engineering. Industry: Scientists, R&D, and engineers looking to utilize bio-based materials in advanced industrial applications (e.g. construction, additive manufacturing, packaging, biomedical, agriculture)
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Microlignin: where to find it and how to recover it
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Sources of lignin
- 3. Lignin fractionation processes
- 4. Lignin based micro-particles
- 5. Conclusions
- Chapter 2. Color characteristics of microlignin
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Chromophores in lignin
- 3. Color evaluation of lignin
- 4. Color reduction of lignin
- 5. Color-dependent utilization of lignin
- 6. Outlook
- Chapter 3. Lignin depolymerization for monomers production by sustainable processes
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Depolymerization methodologies
- 3. Conclusions
- Chapter 4. Nanolignin: extraction methodologies and their impact assessment
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Methodologies for nanolignin extraction
- 3. Impact assessment of nanolignin extraction
- 4. Conclusions
- Chapter 5. Lignin-based composites for packaging applications
- List of abbreviations
- 1. Lignin-based additives for packaging
- 2. Lignin-derived composites for packaging
- 3. Future perspectives
- Chapter 6. Lignin as a flame retardant for biopolymers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Flame-retardant character of raw lignin
- 3. Functions of lignin in flame-retardant systems
- 4. Nanolignin as a flame retardant for polymers
- 5. Conclusions
- Chapter 7. Manufacture and application of lignin-based carbon fibers and lignin-based carbon nanofibers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. From lignin to biocarbon
- 3. Important characteristics
- 4. Future applications of lignin-based carbon
- 5. Conclusion
- Chapter 8. The use of lignin as a precursor for carbon fiber–reinforced composites
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Lignin-based CF production
- 3. Key structure-property relationships determining lignin CF properties
- 4. Conclusions
- Chapter 9. Effect of lignin on bio-based/oil-based polymer blends
- 1. The effect of lignin on polymer blends
- 2. Conclusion
- Chapter 10. Polymeric composites and nanocomposites containing lignin: structure and applications
- 1. Use of lignin in polymeric composites and nanocomposites
- 2. Food packaging applications
- 3. UV absorption
- 4. Environmental remediation
- 5. Drug delivery and biomedical applications
- 6. Agriculture and crop protection
- 7. Photocatalysis and photovoltaics
- 8. Conclusions
- Chapter 11. Lignin for metal ion remediation in aqueous systems
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Metals: definition and characteristics
- 3. Metals toxicity
- 4. Lignin and remediation technologies for MTE polluted water
- 5. Conclusions
- Chapter 12. Lignin nanoparticles in coatings for wood preservation
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Bio-based wood preservation strategies
- 3. Lignin and lignin nanoparticles in wood preservation—current examples
- 4. Conclusions and future perspectives
- Chapter 13. Chemical modification and functionalization of lignin nanoparticles
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Formation and solvent stability of lignin nanoparticles
- 3. Covalent modification before nanoparticle synthesis
- 4. Covalent modification in dispersion state
- 5. Noncovalent modification
- 6. Other approaches to modified and stabilized particles
- 7. Future perspectives
- Chapter 14. Biopolymer/nanolignin films with enhanced toughness
- 1. An overview of nanolignin films
- 2. Lignin used for toughening various polymers
- 3. Applications
- 4. Conclusions and perspectives
- Chapter 15. Lignin in nanocomposite hydrogels
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Types of nanocomposite hydrogels
- 3. Characterizations of nanocomposite hydrogels
- 4. Applications
- 5. Conclusion
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 26, 2021
- No. of pages (Paperback): 510
- No. of pages (eBook): 510
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128237021
- eBook ISBN: 9780128237038
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Debora Puglia
CS
Carlo Santulli
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Fabrizio Sarasini
Fabrizio Sarasini received the Laurea degree (cum laude) in Materials Engineering and the Ph.D. degree in Materials Engineering from Sapienza University of Rome in 2002 and 2007, respectively. Since June 2019 he is Associate Professor of Materials Science and Technology at the Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment of Sapienza University of Rome. His research interests include the use of plant fibres in biopolymers for designing biocomposites with reduced environmental impact, fibre/matrix interfacial modification and assessment, the valorization of agro-industrial wastes as fillers in thermoplastic matrices (micro- and nanoscale), 3D printing of polymers and polymer matrix composites, the low and high velocity impact response of composite materials for structural applications. He has directed or co-directed three PhD theses and has been responsible for four collaborative research programs. He has more than 160 international peer-reviewed journal papers.