Lignin, left over after cellulose fibers are removed from wood to make paper, contains a mix of aromatic compounds that chemists have found ways to transform into a range of useful products.

Lignin is cheap and readily available ... while at the same time having a surplus of protons. This means that it functions as both electrode and proton conductor. "PEDOT:PSS is a perfect catalyst ...

Cellulose could be described as the "brick" of the cell wall, while pectin, hemicellulose and lignin function like mortar, cementing everything together. Lignin is vital for plant survival ...

Lignin is a natural component of plant cell ... "It's gratifying when fundamental studies of enzyme function, such as the findings that underpin this work, can be translated to contribute to ...

Lignin, a by-product of the forest industry, can be used to produce sustainable materials that can replace traditional plastics. This has been revealed in a research project at the University of ...

How it is adapted to its function Dead cells are joined end to end to form a continuous tube. They have no cytoplasm. Their walls contain lignin for strengthening. Type of cell Phloem cell ...

Although the components of wood – cellulose and lignin – are exceedingly cheap and plentiful, combining these into a wood-like structure is not straightforward, despite many attempts to make ...

Researchers at the Mohali-based Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB) have developed a lignin-based nanocomposite which could potentially have commercial value. Microbial test ...