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Valorization of lignin to produce nanofibers of industrial importance

Title
Valorization of lignin to produce nanofibers of industrial importance
Creator
Sharma, Deepak; Sharma, Neha; Dasarahally Huligowda, Lohith Kumar; Umesh, Mridul; Sharma, Preeti; Chakraborty, Pritha; Sarojini, Suma; Jayachandran, Charumathi; Pasrija, Ritu; Kumar, Vinay
Description
Lignin nanofibers (LNFs) have emerged as promising materials for various environmental applications due to their unique properties, abundance, and sustainability. This review examines recent advances in LNF synthesis and their environmental applications, lignin types are discussed in relation to nanofiber production. Synthesis techniques are evaluated, with electrospinning emerging as a versatile method for producing LNFs with diameters typically in the nanometer range. The intrinsic properties including molecular weight, polydispersity, and glass transition temperature, significantly influence nanofiber formation and performance. Environmental applications of LNFs are extensively reviewed, highlighting their potential in adsorption of pollutants, air filtration, energy storage devices, and as catalyst supports. Despite significant progress, challenges remain in large-scale production, consistency of properties, and economic viability. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of LNFs technology, addressing both opportunities and challenges in leveraging this sustainable material for environmental solutions. 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
Source
Bioresource Technology;Volume;440;
Date
01-01-2026
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Subject
Biocomposites; Electrospinning; Environmental remediation; Nanofiber synthesis; Sustainable materials
Coverage
Sharma D., Advanced Therapeutics & Sensing Laboratory, Department of General Surgery, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, India; Sharma N., Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, India; Dasarahally Huligowda L.K., Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology, Durban University of Technology, 4001, South Africa; Umesh M., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Sharma P., Department of Biochemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana, Rohtak, 124001, India; Chakraborty P., School of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to be) University, Whitefield, Karnataka, Bangalore, 66, India; Sarojini S., Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Jayachandran C., Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Tamilnadu, India; Pasrija R., Department of Biochemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana, Rohtak, 124001, India; Kumar V., Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Laboratory (BITE LAB), Department of Community Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai, 602105, India
Rights
Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
Relation
ISSN: 9608524; CODEN: BIRTE
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Sharma, Deepak; Sharma, Neha; Dasarahally Huligowda, Lohith Kumar; Umesh, Mridul; Sharma, Preeti; Chakraborty, Pritha; Sarojini, Suma; Jayachandran, Charumathi; Pasrija, Ritu; Kumar, Vinay, “Valorization of lignin to produce nanofibers of industrial importance,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/22204.

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