
#31Chemistry & Material ScienceFront Page21 January 2026
The Chaos of Wood: Can We Master Lignin Valorisation?
Lignin is nature's toughest, messiest glue, evolved for survival rather than chemical simplicity. A new review examines how fractionation and self-assembly strategies might finally allow us to turn this chaotic plant polymer into high-performance materials.
By Pajer, Crestini, Argyropoulos