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ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Lignin-Based Photothermal Materials: Bridging Sustainability and High-Efficiency Energy Conversion.

Zhiwen Sun, Changyou Shao, Sanwei Hao, Jifei Zhang, Wenfeng Ren, Bing Wang, Lingping Xiao, Hanhui Lei, Terence X Liu, Zhanhui Yuan and 1 more

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Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Zhiwen SunLiaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
Changyou ShaoLiaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
Sanwei HaoSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
Jifei ZhangLiaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
Wenfeng RenLiaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
Bing WangLiaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
Lingping XiaoLiaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
Hanhui LeiDepartment of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.
Terence X LiuDepartment of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7574-1709
Zhanhui YuanCollege of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
Run-Cang SunLiaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.

Funding

Basic Scientific Research Project of Liaoning Province LJKQZ2021119Central Guidance on Local Science and Technology Development Fund Project of Liaoning Province 2024JH6/100700012China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022M720617China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023T160072Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of EducationNational Natural Science Foundation of China 22108023National Natural Science Foundation of China 22278049National Natural Science Foundation of China 224708046National Natural Science Foundation of China 32371813Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST 2022QNRC001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Photothermal materials can effectively absorb light and convert it into heat, providing sustainable solutions to mitigate environmental pollution and energy shortages. Compared to traditional photothermal materials, lignin has garnered significant attention due to its wide availability, low cost, biocompatibility, renewability, and sustainability. Consequently, lignin-based materials are considered ideal candidates for the development of eco-friendly photothermal systems, aligning well with the increasing demand for sustainable energy solutions. This review discusses the potential of lignin-based photothermal materials, highlighting their unique molecular structure and the photothermal properties imparted by their aromatic rings, which facilitate effective energy conversion through non-radiative vibrational relaxation. Discussed the latest advances in the applications of lignin photothermal materials in photothermal drive, solar desalination, and biomedicine. Despite the significant potential of lignin, challenges such as structural variability, long-term stability, and scalability remain critical. This paper integrates recent progress and proposes strategies to optimize the photothermal performance of lignin-based materials, while emphasizing important directions for sustainable development, thereby providing a roadmap to fully realize the potential of lignin in next-generation green technologies.

Indexed as

environmental sustainabilityligninphotothermal conversionphotothermal effectrenewable energy

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PMID40279516
PMCPMC12120746

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