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ReviewPolymers2024

Advancing Molecular Weight Determination of Lignin by Multi-Angle Light Scattering.

Mason L Clobes, Evguenii I Kozliak, Alena Kubátová

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Review in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Lignin Molar Mass Estimation by Dispersion Analysis.Macromolecular rapid communications · 2025
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3 authors.

Mason L ClobesDepartment of Chemistry, University of North Dakota, 151 Cornell St., Stop 9024, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA.
Evguenii I KozliakDepartment of Chemistry, University of North Dakota, 151 Cornell St., Stop 9024, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA.
Alena KubátováDepartment of Chemistry, University of North Dakota, 151 Cornell St., Stop 9024, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2318-5883

Funding

United States Department of Energy DE-EE0009257
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Due to the complexity and recalcitrance of lignin, its chemical characterization is a key factor preventing the valorization of this abundant material. Multi-angle light scattering (MALS) is becoming a sought-after technique for absolute molecular weight (MW) determination of polymers and proteins. Lignin is a suitable candidate for MW determination via MALS, yet further investigation is required to confirm its absolute MW values and molecular size. Studies aiming to break down lignin into a variety of renewable products will benefit greatly from a simple and reliable determination method like MALS. Recent pioneering studies, discussed in this review, addressed several key challenges in lignin's MW characterization. Nevertheless, some lignin-specific issues still need to be considered for in-depth characterization. This study explores how MALS instrumentation manages the complexities of determining lignin's MW, e.g., with simultaneous fractionation and fluorescence interference mitigation. Additionally, we rationalize the importance of a more detailed light scattering analysis for lignin characterization, including aspects like the second virial coefficient and radius of gyration.

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differential refractive index incrementmulti-angle light scatteringradius of gyrationRayleigh–Gans approximationsecond virial coefficienttechnical lignin

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PMID38399853
PMCPMC10892000

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