| Abstract Scope |
Biomass has emerged as a important source for precursor material for designing different types of functional materials. Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin are the important constituent of biomass. Among these constituents, lignin is the most difficult to valorize due to its heterogeneous nature. In this presentation, I will review different types of technologies which are developed by using lignin as a precursor from literature. In addition, I will present some of the recent developments in my research group by using lignin as a functional constituents (for example composites, solid lubricants, foams) for designing multifunctional materials. It is expected that these new types of materials can be further commercialized and can be used for multifunctional applications. |