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  • Biopolymer Chemistry
  • Sustainable Materials Science

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  • Lignocellulosic biomass is a key resource for the bioeconomy.
  • Lignin, an abundant aromatic polymer, has vast, underutilized potential.
  • Industrial lignin processing yields low molecular weight, condensed fragments, limiting high-performance material development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review lignin polymerization methods.
  • To assess applications of polymerized lignin.
  • To discuss prospects for high-performance lignin-based materials.

Main Methods:

  • Physical polymerization (aggregation).
  • Chemical polymerization (chain extension, cross-linking, grafting).
  • Biological polymerization (enzymatic).

Main Results:

  • Polymerization addresses limitations of technical lignins (low molar mass, high dispersity).
  • Polymerization enables development of high-performance, multifunctional lignin materials.
  • Improved understanding of lignin polymer chemistry is achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Lignin polymerization is crucial for unlocking its potential in advanced materials.
  • Various polymerization routes offer pathways to overcome current limitations.
  • Further research promises enhanced lignin utilization in the bioeconomy.