%0 Journal Article
%@ 25245384
%A Nasir, R.
%A Rashid, T.
%A Maqsood, K.
%A Qadir, D.
%A Mohshim, D.F.
%A Ali, A.
%A Suleman, H.
%A Mannan, H.A.
%A Mukhtar, H.
%A Abdulrahman, A.
%D 2021
%F scholars:15588
%I Springer Nature
%J Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
%P 295-327
%R 10.1007/978-981-15-9643-8₁₁
%T Lignin Nanoparticles and Their Biodegradable Composites
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/15588/
%X The plant-based bioresources play a key role in fulfilling human needs and overall socio-economic development. The world of today uses a variety of bioresources, which emanate from sectors like forestry, agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, and bio-wastes. Lignin was once considered a waste by-product, but recently, it has developed into a large bio-industry that has infinite applications. This chapter provides a concise classification of lignin and lignin-based materials within the research field of bioresources and discusses its development as a raw material in nanoparticles and biodegradable composites. Various strategies for extraction, separation, and processing of lignin from plant material are explained. A detailed account of newly found applications of lignin, lignin nanoparticles, and their biodegradable composites is given for multidisciplinary areas, for instance, in pharmaceuticals, industry, and value-added products. The chapter closes with a precise discussion of the issues, challenges, and prospects of each lignin material in the context of the application, processing, and development. © 2021, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
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