The development of lignin towards a natural and sustainable platform for optical materials

Hai Liu, Yanhua Guan, Li Yan, Yong Zheng, Chuanling Si and Lin Dai

Green Chem., 2024, 26, 9281
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Sunlight-driven photocatalytic conversion of furfural and its derivatives

Qizhao Zhang, Bang Gu and Wenhao Fang

Green Chem., 2024, 26, 6261
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Mechanism study of the photothermal function of lignin: the effect of electron-withdrawing groups

Junjie Lei, Liheng Chen, JinXin Lin, Weifeng Liu, Qingang Xiong and Xueqing Qiu

Green Chem., 2024, 26, 2143
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One-step approach to fabrication of PDA-PVA coatings with outstanding antifogging performance assisted by light illumination

Xiuxian Gu and Junhui He

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2025, 709, 136170
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Lignin-carbohydrate complex-based polyurethane elastomer with outstanding mechanical strength, photothermal efficiency, and enhanced recyclability

Shao-Dong Yang, Jian-Li Qin and Ming-Fei Li

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 499, 156187
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Mild photothermal-catalyzed conversion of kraft lignin into hydrocarbon-rich liquid fuel using platinum-loaded titanium oxide nanorods

Yanlong Jia, Kaina Li, Huixiang Luo, Xueping Song, Ming Wu and Yongjun Yin

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2026, 193, 107481
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Engineering Renewable Lignocellulosic Biomass as Sustainable Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporators

Jinlong Zhu, Jifei Zhang, Jincheng Zha, Siqi Zhao, Wenfeng Ren, Bing Wang, Ling-Ping Xiao, Sanwei Hao, Changyou Shao, Jun Yang and Runcang Sun

Nano-Micro Lett., 2026, 18
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Biobased and biodegradable films exhibiting circularly polarized room temperature phosphorescence

Mengnan Cao, Yiran Ren, Yue Wu, Jingjie Shen, Shujun Li, Zhen-Qiang Yu, Shouxin Liu, Jian Li, Orlando J. Rojas and Zhijun Chen

Nat Commun, 2024, 15
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Bio-Inspired Multifunctional Biodegradable Mulch Film for Sustainable Agriculture

Mingjia Feng, Yunhai Ma and Yuqi Zhuansun

J. Agric. Food Chem., 2026, 74, 4298
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Lignin simultaneously acts as CuS growth carrier and polyol substitute to synthesize polyurethane films with doubly enhanced photothermal conversion capacity

Pengyu Hu, Xinwen Xu, Yongchao Zhang, Zhiwei Wang and Yanzhu Guo

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026, 14, 122469
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Photothermal Macroporous Lignin Cryogels for Off‐Grid, Continuous Atmospheric Water Collection via Interlayer Heat Recovery

Jie Yan, Jiqing Lu, Tian Bai, Lin Li, Zhaoxuan Niu, Yiying Yue, Wanli Cheng, Guangping Han and Orlando J. Rojas

Adv Funct Materials, 2025
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Advancements and Perspectives toward Lignin Valorization via O‐Demethylation

Xian Wu, Ewoud Smet, Francesco Brandi, Deepak Raikwar, Zhenlei Zhang, Bert U. W. Maes and Bert F. Sels

Angew Chem Int Ed, 2024, 63
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Ultra‐Strong and Tough Bio‐Based Polyester Elastomer with Excellent Photothermal Shape Memory Effect and Degradation Performance

Danting Sun, Jianbin Mo, Weifeng Liu, Ning Yan and Xueqing Qiu

Adv Funct Materials, 2024, 34
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Emerging Photothermal Materials from Lignin and Coal for Solar Vapor Generation

Zhan‐Ku Li, Wei‐Dong Zhang, Hong‐Lei Yan, An Li, Zhi‐Ping Lei, Shi‐Biao Ren, Zhi‐Cai Wang and Heng‐Fu Shui

Adv Funct Materials, 2025, 35
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Electrocatalysis: Prospects and Role to Enable an E‐Chemistry Future

Gabriele Centi and Siglinda Perathoner

The Chemical Record, 2025, 25
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Polyphenol lignin derived non-isocyanate polyurethane with mechanically robust and photothermal conversion performances

Haojie Hong, Zihan Li, Han Wu, Dengfeng Wang, Lin Liu, Wei Luo, Teng Yang, Kai Yang and Juming Yao

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 310, 143259
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Design of Thermoelectric Generators and Maximum Electrical Power Using Reduced Variables and Machine Learning Approaches

Alexander Vargas-Almeida, Miguel Angel Olivares-Robles and Andres Alfonso Andrade-Vallejo

Energies, 2023, 16, 7263
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Lignin-based copper nanochains with efficient catalytic performance and enhanced photothermal effects

Qun Zhang, Lei Zhang, Yangyang Sun, Xiao Sun, Weikun Jiang and Yu Liu

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2026, 738, 139974
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Recent advances in photothermal catalysis: Coupling hydrogen evolution and organic conversion

Jinghui Wang, Peihe Li, Chang Liu, Jinghai Liu, Guangshe Li and Liping Li

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, 67, 658
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Vertically aligned cellulose nanofiber/carbon nanotube aerogel-infused epoxy nanocomposites for highly efficient solar-thermal-electric conversion

Jiali Yan, Yu Sun, Tao Jia, Bin Tao, Min Hong, Pingan Song and Miaojun Xu

Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2025, 214, 313
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Biodegradable and multifunctional black mulch film decorated with darkened lignin induced by iron ions for “green” agriculture

Qiansen Wang, Louyu Wang, Chao Li, Cong Jiang, Jinwen Hu, Yanna Lv, Yehan Tao, Jie Lu, Gaofeng Pan, Jian Du and Haisong Wang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 265, 130981
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All Biomass‐Based Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporator for Efficient Seawater Desalination and Power Generation

Jinlong Zhu, Changyou Shao, Sanwei Hao, Jifei Zhang, Wenfeng Ren, Bing Wang, Ling‐Ping Xiao, Hanhui Lei, Terence X. Liu, Zhanhui Yuan and Runcang Sun

Advanced Science, 2025, 12
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Lignin-Based Composite Film and Its Application for Agricultural Mulching

Zujian Huang, Yan Zhang, Chenwei Zhang, Fangting Yuan, Hairong Gao and Qiang Li

Polymers, 2024, 16, 2488
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Lignin‐Based Photothermal Materials: Bridging Sustainability and High‐Efficiency Energy Conversion

Zhiwen Sun, Changyou Shao, Sanwei Hao, Jifei Zhang, Wenfeng Ren, Bing Wang, Lingping Xiao, Hanhui Lei, Terence X. Liu, Zhanhui Yuan and Run‐cang Sun

Advanced Science, 2025, 12
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Bio‐Based Mechanically Strong Covalent Adaptable Networks for Stable‐Response Solar Harvesting

Yu Bei, Yun Hu, Lihong Hu, Meng Zhang, Puyou Jia, Ye Sha and Yonghong Zhou

SusMat, 2025, 5
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Catalytic conversion of lignin and its derivatives to alkanes over multifunctional catalysts: A review

Peiliang Sun, Zhendong Wang, Changzhi Li, Bingtao Tang and Chong Peng

Fuel, 2024, 361, 130726
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Controllable preparation of lignin-based photothermal composites based on fractionation treatment

Shiqi Qin, Zelong Li, Jiaxin Mu, Wei Liu, Deshi Yang, Yanjun Xie, Qingwen Wang and Zhijun Zhang

Industrial Crops and Products, 2024, 222, 120110
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5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural and its Downstream Chemicals: A Review of Catalytic Routes

Chunlin Chen, Mingxin Lv, Hualei Hu, Liyuan Huai, Bin Zhu, Shilin Fan, Qiuge Wang and Jian Zhang

Advanced Materials, 2024, 36
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Robust Sustainable Interfacial Evaporators from Lignin for Wastewater Treatment

Chen Liu, Banggan Luo, Zikun Zou, Xiao Li, Xueqian Zhang, Yujie Li, Shaohui Xiong, Yuanting Xu, Zhen Yang and Yiwen Li

Advanced Materials, 2025, 37
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In-situ lignin regeneration facilitated corn straw-based photothermal evaporator with high cost-effectiveness

Zhiqiang Qi, Wenbin Zhang, Xiangsheng Han, Keyan Yang and Hongzhen Cai

Industrial Crops and Products, 2024, 213, 118420
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Advancements and Perspectives toward Lignin Valorization via O‐Demethylation

Xian Wu, Ewoud Smet, Francesco Brandi, Deepak Raikwar, Zhenlei Zhang, Bert U. W. Maes and Bert F. Sels

Angewandte Chemie, 2024, 136
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Unlocking the photothermal conversion capacity of lignin and lignin-derived materials

Yanhua Guan, Hai Liu, Ying Han, Yuanjiamei Zhou, Li Yan, Lin Dai and Chuanling Si

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 497, 154985
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