Advances in Lignin and Wood-Based Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 238
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Advances in Lignin and Wood-Based Materials,” encompasses cutting-edge research on lignin, lignocellulosic substrates, and wood-based materials, with emphasis on their chemical structure, physicochemical behavior, reactivity, and functional properties. The focus is placed on understanding and modifying lignin, its role in the architecture and function of plant cell walls, and its interactions with cellulose, hemicelluloses, polymers, nanoparticles, and other matrix components. The thematic scope includes advanced approaches to the characterization of lignin and lignocellulosic materials (covering spectroscopic, microscopic, thermal, mechanical, and mass spectrometric methods), analysis of lignocellulosic architecture and component distribution (confocal and fluorescence microscopy, AFM, SEM, TEM, ToF-SIMS, and XPS), as well as monitoring microstructural evolution in native and modified cell walls.
For wood-based materials, this Special Issue highlights studies addressing thermal, mechanical, and hygroscopic behavior; the effects of chemical and enzymatic treatments; polymer infiltration; resin curing; lignin redistribution; and mechanisms of degradation and durability enhancement. Contributions focusing on modified wood, biobased composites, fiber-reinforced materials, engineered wood products, surface functionalization, barrier properties, and performance under various environmental conditions are particularly encouraged.
The overarching goal of this Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive platform for advanced fundamental and applied research aimed at elucidating structure–property relationships, optimizing processing strategies, and developing lignin- and wood-derived materials with improved industrial, environmental, and technological potential.
Dr. Daniela Djikanović
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lignin
- lignocellulose materials
- plant cell wall
- lignin-based materials
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