Novel composite hydrogels containing fractionated, purified lignins for aqueous-based separations
Nicholas Gregorich, Junhuan Ding, Mark C. Thies, Eric M. Davis
Abstract
Herein, a series of novel, lignin-based hydrogel composites was fabricated by incorporating ultraclean lignins (UCLs), of controlled molecular weight and low dispersity, into poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA).
Topics & Concepts
DispersityLigninVinyl alcoholSelf-healing hydrogelsAqueous solutionComposite numberChemistryPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringMolar mass distributionMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerComposite materialEngineeringLignin and Wood ChemistryMesoporous Materials and CatalysisCatalysis for Biomass Conversion