A new book details how lignin once protected algae from UV radiation, then later in evolutionary time became a structural support for trees. The following is an excerpt from When the Earth Was Green: ...

Edited by Joseph Kieber, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; received November 27, 2024; accepted January 7, 2025 ...

Lignin-based conditioners offer a natural, eco-friendly alternative to synthetic hair care products They reduce frizz, lock in moisture, and promote healthier, more manageable hair Biodegradable ...

Reconstruction of a plant cell (xylem) with its cellulose fibers labeled red (left). The center reconstruction shows the orientation of each cellulose fiber, with orientation indicated by color.

Researchers have developed a fully biobased hair conditioner using lignin gel emulsions, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional haircare products.

The lake water likely contained polyphenolic compounds from the degradation of lignin-containing plant matter. It inspired him to create a simple conditioner based on lignin. Lignin has ...

Sharing insights on the novelty of the research, Isobe commented, "By utilizing lignin -- a byproduct produced in the pulp and paper industry -- and glucose-a common sugar molecule, as carbon ...

Figure 1. Geographic distribution of sampling sites in South China. XS: Xiangshan, Fuzhou, Jiangxi province (7 rock weathering samples). XC: Xiaoca, Shaoguan, Guangdong province (11UMT samples from ...

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