The forest byproduct lignin can play a key role in new sustainable materials

The forest byproduct lignin can play a key role in new sustainable materials

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 Borås in Sweden. Matilda Johansson, holder of a Ph.D. in Polymer Technology, has investigated how lignin can be chemically modified and used in fiber-reinforced biocomposites. The goal was to create materials that can not only replace oil-based products,…

Lignin, a by-product of the forest industry, can be used to produce sustainable materials that can replace traditional plastics. This was revealed in a research project at the University of Borås in Sweden. Matilda Johansson, PhD. In polymer technology, studied how lignin can be chemically modified [...]