A team at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) has developed a new type of sodium-ion ...

The utilisation of lignin – the abundant, aromatic biopolymer derived from plant cell walls – in the fabrication of nanoparticles and composite materials is garnering significant scientific attention.

This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy, SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production, and SDG 13 - Climate action. Lignin holds immense ...

Researchers in China have discovered an innovative way to improve the stability and efficiency of biogas production by using carbon materials made from lignin, a major byproduct of the paper industry.

Overcoming supply chain challenges is often a dance of two steps forward, one step back. As the European Union-funded project BioFibreLoop made a breakthrough in lignin-based fiber spinning, finding ...

A research team from Washington State University replaced 20% of the polyurethane foam's fossil fuel-based chemicals with an eco-friendly lignin preparation. Like regular polyurethane foam, the ...

A research team has unveiled a new type of hydrogel that leverages the natural properties of lignin to create a multifunctional material suitable for biomedical applications, particularly in wound ...

A new, biomass-based material can be used to repeatedly capture and release carbon dioxide. The material is primarily made from lignin, an organic molecule that is a main component of wood and other ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Researchers from Michigan State University have developed a wood-based material that can be used inside lithium-ion batteries to prevent potentially dangerous short circuits.

NOKIA, Finland — Nokian Tyres P.L.C. is using a a wood-based filler that has the potential to replace carbon black, developed by biomaterials maker UPM Biochemicals G.m.b.H., a material both companies ...

Sustainably produced, biodegradable materials are an important focus of modern materials science. However, when working with natural materials such as cellulose, lignin or chitin, researchers face a ...