Performance Evaluation of Nanolignin in Polymer Composites

• Published in: Nanofillers for Sustainable Applications
• Main Author: Ghani A.; Hua L.S.; Al-Edrus S.S.O.
• Format: Book chapter
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press 2023
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85180890203&doi=10.1201%2f9781003400998-12&partnerID=40&md5=4bd079de74855b36a7447977ad857bff

The most promising biomass that has gained attention in the last decades is lignocellulose because it is plentiful, renewable, and reasonably priced. In fact, the importance of this biodegradable resource for the growth and maintenance of industrial civilizations has increased tremendously in recent years. Creating a sustainable global economy through the increased use of lignocellulose is a current problem in industrial research. Numerous approaches on physicochemical, mechanical, and enzymatic technologies and chemical basis are being investigated for the utilization of lignocellulose in various sectors. Increase in the field of bioresources effort has led to a significant improvement in the use of green biotechnology related to lignocellulosic biomass. One of the applications of lignin is in polymer composites. These composites, which are supplemented with biopolymer fillers such as lignin with nanoscale dimensions, are referred to as nanocomposites. Most industrial uses of plant products, such as in paper production and ethanol synthesis from biomass, produce lignin as a significant by-product. The production of lignin-based composites has attracted much attention due to the remarkable properties of lignin, such as its large quantity, lightweight, biodegradability, neutrality, and ability to reinforce. These properties make lignin an excellent candidate for the production of novel polymer composites. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, N. M. Nurazzi, E. Bayraktar, M. N. F. Norrrahim, H. A. Aisyah, N. Abdullah, and M. R. M. Asyraf; individual chapters, the contributors.