{"product_id":"9789819562275","title":"Lignin from Structure to Sustainable Solutions","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSustainable Materials and Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLignin from Structure to Sustainable Solutions\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAatikah Meraj | Mohammad Jawaid\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Materials Science \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"x_x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis book provides an comprehensive exploration of lignin, focusing on its structural characteristics, properties, and potential applications in sustainable solutions. It explores the intricacies of lignin's chemistry, providing light on planets most prevalent naturally occurring polymers, while emphasizing the use of lignin in production of biopolymers, biofuels, and novel materials, and includes several methods for its extraction, characterization, and valuation. The book highlights how important it is to increase sustainability across range of businesses as it investigates potential use of lignin, a biopolymer that is naturally plentiful and renewable, to address environmental issues on worldwide scale. It looks into the advantages of using lignin as sustainable substitute for synthetic materials and goods derived from petrochemicals. Overall, this book emphasizes relationship between sustainability and lignin science, and it bridges the gap between lignin science and useful applications in sustainability through its multidisciplinary approach. Moreover, it highlights lignin as a driving force behind creation of environmental friendly goods and technology that supports more sustainable future. Its content caters to academics, students, researchers, and policymakers working in the area of global sustainability through a circular economy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eDr. Aatikah Meraj\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently working as Postdoctoral Fellow at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. She completed her Ph.D. in materials science from Universiti Putra Malaysia, located in Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. She pursued both her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in organic chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Her research area includes lignin, micro- and nanocrystalline cellulose, natural deep eutectic solvents, modifications and treatments of lignocellulosic biomass, biopolymers and their derivatives, and CO2 adsorption and packaging applications. Her research experience also encompasses biocomposites and lignin-based composites. She has published her research in high-impact journals, ranked in Q1 and Q2 Quartiles, such as International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Industrial Crops and Products, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, and Scientific Reports.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_x_elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Mohammad Jawaid\u003c\/strong\u003e is currently working as Distinguished Professor at Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, United Arab Emirates University, UAE. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and industries. His area of research interests includes hybrid composites, lignocellulosic reinforced\/filled polymer composites, advance materials: graphene\/nanoclay\/fire retardant, modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibers and solid wood, biopolymers and biopolymers for packaging applications, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibers, and polymer blends. So far, he has published 100 books, more than 100 book chapters, more than 500 peer-reviewed international journal papers, and several published review papers under top 25 hot articles in science direct during 2013–2020. He also obtained 6 patents and 6 copyrights\/industrial design. H-index and citation in Scopus are 104 and 44864, and in Google Scholar, H-index and citation are 122 and 60087. He worked as Guest Editor of special issues of several peer-reviewed journals.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819562275\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e541\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45169208787084,"sku":"9789819562275","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819562275.jpg?v=1781061394","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819562275","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}