ReviewBiomacromolecules2023
Opportunities and Challenges for Lignin Valorization in Food Packaging, Antimicrobial, and Agricultural Applications.
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- Tailoring Polymer Properties Through Lignin Addition: A Recent Perspective on Lignin-Derived Polymer Modifications.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Synthesis of Silver/Zinc@Lignin nanoparticles using peanut shells: photocatalytic and biological activity.AMB Express · 2025Article
- Lignin from Plant-Based Agro-Industrial Biowastes: From Extraction to Sustainable Applications.Polymers · 2025Review
- TheProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
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Abstract
The exploration of renewable resources is essential to help transition toward a more sustainable materials economy. The valorization of lignin can be a key component of this transition. Lignin is an aromatic polymer that constitutes approximately one-third of the total lignocellulosic biomass and is isolated in huge quantities as a waste material of biofuel and paper production. About 98% of the 100 million tons of lignin produced each year is simply burned as low-value fuel, so this renewable polymer is widely available at very low cost. Lignin has valuable properties that make it a promising material for numerous applications, but it is far from being fully exploited. The aim of this Perspective is to highlight opportunities and challenges for the use of lignin-based materials in food packaging, antimicrobial, and agricultural applications. In the first part, the ongoing research and the possible future developments for the use of lignin as an additive to improve mechanical, gas and UV barrier, and antioxidant properties of food packaging items will be treated. Second, the application of lignin as an antimicrobial agent will be discussed to elaborate on the activity of lignin against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Finally, the use of lignin in agriculture will be presented by focusing on the application of lignin as fertilizer.
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