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Abstract
Polymerization of lignin has garnered significant interest due to its potential to unlock innovative and value-added applications for lignin to replace petroleum-based phenolic synthetics in future polymeric materials. However, conventional strategies for lignin polymerization often adopt complex cross-linking reactions with large amounts of unsustainable chemicals, which may impose environmental and ecological concerns. Herein, a green method for polyphenol polymerization is developed, in which tannin-rich extracts serve as building blocks to facilitate lignin polymerization under laccase-catalyzed oxidation. The molar mass and chemical structure of polymerized lignin, tannin, and their mixture and polymerization kinetics are comprehensively studied. Results show that the incorporation of tannin can increase the polymerization degree and rate of lignin and preserve more phenolic–OH groups after laccase incubation compared with self-polymerized lignin or tannin. Moreover, the possible polymerization mechanisms for lignin and tannin samples are proposed based on NMR and FTIR spectrum analysis. The polymerized lignin–tannin samples have superior or similar physicochemical properties compared to self-polymerized lignin or tannin in terms of UV shielding, thermal stability, and antimicrobial properties. Overall, this study offers novel insights into the copolymerization of lignin and tannin catalyzed by laccase and underpins further applications of upgraded polyphenols as polymers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8765-8779 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 29 May 2024 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Funding
Z.L. and L.H. would like to acknowledge the financial support from the China Scholarship Council (Student ID 202109370011 for Z.L. and Student ID 201908120107 for L.H.) to the doctoral study at \u00C5AU, Finland. C.X. would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by Business Finland (5855/31/2023) and by the European Union (Kesta\u0308va\u0308sti lisa\u0308a\u0308va\u0308a\u0308! - Turun lisa\u0308a\u0308va\u0308n valmistuksen osaamisen innovaatiokeskittyma\u0308) through European regional development fund (ERDF). The Research Council of Finland (ealier as Academy of Finland) funded project ForestAntivirals (342250) is acknowledge for providing resources for antibacterial testing. Ulla Jauhiainen (Luke, Finland) is acknowledged for proficient technical laboratory work with the antimicrobial analyses. CH-Bioforce Oy (Espoo, Finland) is thanked for providing birch alkaline lignin. Petri Ihalainen and Liji Sobhana Seleenmary Sobhanadhas (MetGen Oy, Finland) are acknowledged for providing the enzyme used in this study. This study is also part of the activities of the \u00C5bo Akademi University Foundation (S\u00C5A) funded Center of Excellence in Research \u201CMaterials-driven solutions for combating antimicrobial resistance (MADNESS)\u2033 at \u00C5AU. Parts of the research used Research Council of Finland Research Infrastructure \u201CPrinted Intelligence Infrastructure\u201D (PII-FIRI)
Keywords
- lignin–tannin copolymerization
- polyphenols
- alkaliphilic laccase
- antimicrobial polymer
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Åbo Akademi Functional Printing Center
Toivakka, M. (PI), Rosenholm, J. (PI), Anttu, N. (PI), Bobacka, J. (PI), Huynh, T. P. (PI), Peltonen, J. (PI), Wang, X. (PI), Wilen, C.-E. (PI), Xu, C. (PI), Zhang, H. (PI) & Österbacka, R. (PI)
Faculty of Science and EngineeringFacility/equipment: Facility
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MADNESS: Centre of Excellence in Materials-driven solutions for combatting antimicrobial resistance
Rosenholm, J. (Principal Investigator), Porres Paltor, I. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bansal, K. (Coordinator), Lafond, S. (Co-Principal Investigator), Uppstu, P. (Co-Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wilen, C.-E. (Co-Principal Investigator), Xu, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator), Lu, Z. (Co-Investigator), Verma, J. (Co-Investigator), Kumar, V. (Co-Investigator), Frejborg, F. (Co-Investigator), Wang, S. (Co-Investigator), Ran, M. (Co-Investigator), Ma, X. (Co-Investigator), Yang, W. (Co-Investigator), Liang, S. (Co-Investigator), Zhang, Y. (Co-Investigator), Fan, L. (Co-Investigator), Chen, Y. (Co-Investigator), Wang, L. (Co-Investigator), Zhuang, P. (Co-Investigator), Rajan Prakash, D. (Co-Investigator), Howaili, F. (Co-Investigator), Gulshan, R. (Co-Investigator), Yadav, D. (Co-Investigator), Pathak, C. (Co-Investigator), Mustafa, R. (Co-Investigator), Rostami, L. (Co-Investigator), Jafari Dargahlou, M. (Co-Investigator), Nygård, A. (Co-Investigator) & Manasut, P. (Co-Investigator)
01/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Foundation
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PII: Printed Intelligence Infrastructure
Toivakka, M. (Principal Investigator), Xu, C. (Co-Principal Investigator), Bobacka, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Viitala, T. (Co-Principal Investigator), Rosenholm, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Österbacka, R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Anttu, N. (Co-Principal Investigator), Huynh, T. P. (Co-Principal Investigator), Peltonen, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Wang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator), Zhang, H. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Wilen, C.-E. (Co-Principal Investigator)
01/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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LigninReSurf: Novel Fiber Surfaces Functionalized by Lignins Refined and Engineered from Finnish Biorefinery Processes
Xu, C. (Principal Investigator) & Eklund, P. C. (Principal Investigator)
01/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Industry/Business Finland
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