Lignin and cellulose are polymers—large molecules made up of repeating modules—that are situated in a tangled braid, along with some other polymers, within the plant cell wall. Lignin and cellulose ...

It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. In this case, the 'job' is the breakdown of lignin, the structural biopolymer that gives stems, bark and branches their signature woodiness. One of the ...

Researchers from Florida State University have created a novel biomass-based material that can continuously absorb and release carbon dioxide (CO 2). The material's major constituent, lignin, is an ...

Two recent grants awarded by the National Science Foundation will help scientists in the College of Natural Resources and Environment create new ways to use renewably sourced plant and wood polymers — ...

Lignin is one of the most abundant aromatic polymers on Earth and has long been recognized as a promising biomass resource. However, due to its complex and heterogeneous structure and resistance to ...

A new book details how lignin once protected algae from UV radiation, then later in evolutionary time became a structural support for trees. The following is an excerpt from When the Earth Was Green: ...

Wheat straw, the dried stalks left over from grain production, is a potential source of biofuels and commodity chemicals. But before straw can be converted to useful products by biorefineries, the ...

Lignin is the most abundant renewable aromatic polymer in nature. Its conversion into high value-added chemicals or materials ...

An international research team led by the College of Light Industry and Food Engineering at Guangxi University has achieved a significant breakthrough in the cosmetics industry. Researchers have ...