Hydrophobic Coating of Paperboard Using Oak Wood-Derived Lignin Nanoparticles and Chitosan Composites
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Lignin Nanoparticle Fabrication and Morphology
2.2. DLS Spectrophotometer
2.3. SEM Analyzer
2.4. Coatings of Lignin Nanoparticles and CLNs for Paper Products
2.5. Water Contact Angles of Pure Paper and Coated Paper
2.6. Chemical Compositions of Chitosan, Lignin, and CLNs
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Materials
3.1.1. Feedstock
3.1.2. Chemicals
3.2. Lignin Extraction and Purification
3.3. Lignin Nanoparticle Fabrication
3.4. Coating Method
3.5. Lignin Morphology
3.6. FT-IR Analysis of CLNs
3.7. Hydrophobicity of Lignin Nanoparticles and Lignin/Chitosan Composite
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Component | Composition [%] |
---|---|
Glucan | 38.6 ± 1.6 |
Xylan | 6.2 ± 0.1 |
Galactan | trace |
Arabinan | 2.3 ± 0.2 |
Mannan | 12.6 ± 1.5 |
ASL | 5.6 ± 0.5 |
AIL | 27.5 ± 1.2 |
Ash | 0.6 ± 0.1 |
Total | 93.4 |
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Hai, L.V.; Heo, E.S.; Yoon, C.; Kim, T.H. Hydrophobic Coating of Paperboard Using Oak Wood-Derived Lignin Nanoparticles and Chitosan Composites. Molecules 2025, 30, 3387. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30163387
Hai LV, Heo ES, Yoon C, Kim TH. Hydrophobic Coating of Paperboard Using Oak Wood-Derived Lignin Nanoparticles and Chitosan Composites. Molecules. 2025; 30(16):3387. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30163387
Chicago/Turabian StyleHai, Le Van, Eun Sol Heo, Cheol Yoon, and Tae Hyun Kim. 2025. "Hydrophobic Coating of Paperboard Using Oak Wood-Derived Lignin Nanoparticles and Chitosan Composites" Molecules 30, no. 16: 3387. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30163387
APA StyleHai, L. V., Heo, E. S., Yoon, C., & Kim, T. H. (2025). Hydrophobic Coating of Paperboard Using Oak Wood-Derived Lignin Nanoparticles and Chitosan Composites. Molecules, 30(16), 3387. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30163387