Hydrophobic and mechanically reinforcing coatings from palmitoylated lignin <i>via</i> waterborne spraying
Palmitoylation of lignin imparts strong hydrophobicity and flexibility, enabling waterborne spray coatings with durable water repellency and enhanced wet strength, offering a sustainable route for paper protection and packaging.
Institutions
- Unilever (United Kingdom) (GB)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Green Chemistry
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5gc05423k
- Primary Topic
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Unilever
- Canada Excellence Research Chairs, Government of Canada
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada