Abstract
Kraft lignin (KL) was converted to methacrylated lignin through an esterification reaction using methacrylic anhydride. It was determined that up to 70% of the hydroxyl functional groups contained within the structure of lignin were converted into corresponding methacrylate. The methacrylated lignin (ML) was incorporated into ultraviolet (UV)-curable formulations, where the formulations were applied to a surface and cured under UV light to give robust, lignin-rich coatings with loadings as high as 31 wt % of methacrylated lignin. © 2018 American Chemical Society.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 14685-14694 |
| Journal | ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Nov 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Coating
- Lignin
- Methacrylation
- Photopolymer
- UV curing