Lignin-Based Materials by Bikash Kumar

Lignin-Based Materials by Bikash Kumar

This book systematically discusses the structure and characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass, highlighting the lignin biosynthesis pathway and the role of lignin in LCBs for enduring abiotic stress. It presents biochemistry, structural characterization, and tools and techniques for qualitative and quantitative lignin analysis. The book explores the lignin modification approaches using physical, chemical, and biological methods for the generation of high-value compounds for widespread applications.

• Examines the role of lignin-modifying enzymes in lignin degradation and xenobiotic compounds, and greener catalysis for environmental applications
• Describes lignin chemistry and lignin-based materials and their applications as polymers, composites, coatings, green adhesives, nanofibers, and precursors for specialty chemicals.
• Explains the role of lignin in bioenergy, biorefinery, biomaterials, and biomedical applications
• Discusses the role of lignin as an important constituent and futuristic biomaterial for a wide range of applications, from simple specialty chemicals to complex pharmaceutical coatings and drug delivery systems.

Readers in the disciplines of Materials and Chemical Engineering will find this reference to be a valuable resource.

Bikash Kumar is an Assistant Professor at Amity University Chhattisgarh, Raipur, India, and has more than 10 years of experience in biomass valorization, pretreatment technologies, and microbial-based biochemical production for sustainable energy, environmental solutions, and biomedical applications. He holds a PhD in Microbiology from Central University of Rajasthan and has 3 Years of post-doctoral experience at IIT Guwahati and IIT Indore.

Harit Jha is a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, with over 24 years of teaching and research experience. He holds an MSc and a PhD in Biochemistry from RTM Nagpur University. His research focuses on lignin extraction from agrowaste and developing lignin-based composites, biofilms, and biodegradable polymers.

Shashi Kant Bhatia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, South Korea, and has more than 12 years of experience in biowaste valorization into bioenergy, biochemicals, and biomaterials. He holds an MSc and a PhD in Biotechnology from Himachal Pradesh University (India).