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Lignin, a polymer that makes trees rigid and resistant to degradation, has proven problematic. Now those NC State researchers know why. They've identified the specific molecular property of lignin ...

In a significant breakthrough for the cosmetics industry, researchers have developed a new type of sunscreen using lignin, a ...

Gessner’s new lignin filter media is designed to reduce your product carbon footprint. Unlike traditional filter media, ...

It matters because if one common type spreads northward, it means significantly greater releases of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, according to scientists’ projections, climate ...

A study from our group spanning 18 months found no significant differences in the extent of decomposition between field-grown wild-type and lignin-modified poplar wood; indeed, the variation ...

Because true vanilla extract is expensive and also in high demand, manufacturers make synthetic vanilla, mostly from guaiacol, a byproduct of petroleum, or else lignin, a byproduct of wood.

Lignin bio­syn­thesis projects concentrate on lignin biosynthesis in developing woody tissue of Norway spruce and Silver birch, both of which are economically important trees in Finland. We have ...

Specific molecular property of lignin in trees determines difficulty of using microbial fermentation to turn trees and other plants into industrial chemicals. Trees are the most abundant natural ...

If you've ever seen yourself through a thermal imaging camera, you'll know that your body produces lots of heat.

In our xylem and lignin related projects we study lignin biosynthesis in developing woody tissue of Norway spruce and Silver birch, both of which are economically important trees in Finland.