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Polymeric and nanostructured composites containing lignin derivatives |
Grzegorz Milczarek |
Poznań Technical University, pl. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 5, Poznań 60-965, Poland |
Abstract |
The term lignin is used to describe both naturally occurring biopolymer binding cellulose fibers together in plant cells and a byproduct from paper/pulp industry which in fact is a variety of chemical derivatives of the former characterized by lower molecular weight, altered chemical structure and solubility in aqueous and/or organic phases. From chemical point of view, the parent lignin is an amorphous, polyphenolic material arising from an enzyme-mediated dehydrogenative polymerization of three phenylpropanoid monomers, coumaryl, coniferyl and sinapyl alcohol [1]. Being polyphenolic compounds lignin derivatives show substantial electrochemical activity especially in the range of anodic potentials. This talk will focus on the electrochemical properties of two types of technical lignins i.e. kraft lignin and lignosulfonates obtained from sulfide pulping and sulfite pulping respectively. As it will be shown, the two materials as redox active biopolymers with some polyelectrolyte surfactant properties could be applied as:
Fig. 1. Photographs of a glassy carbon electrode before (A) and after electrophoretic deposition of silica/lignin biocomposite (B). (C) – SEM pictures of electrophoretic silica/lignin deposit at two magnifications Many examples of the application of such materials in electrochemical sensing will be presented and discussed. Acknowledgement This work was financially supported by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland)under project No. N N209 450939. References [1] Donaldson, L. A. Phytochem. 2001, 57, 859. [2] Milczarek, G., J. Electronal. Chem. 2010, 638, 178. |
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Presentation: Short communication at SMCBS'2011 International Workshop, by Grzegorz MilczarekSee On-line Journal of SMCBS'2011 International Workshop Submitted: 2011-08-25 21:39 Revised: 2011-08-25 22:22 |