Download or read book Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Functional Lignins - written by Jennifer Dietz and published by Apprimus Wissenschaftsverlag. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis presents novel pathways for one step or two step modifications of different types of lignin without the need of any catalyst. Such novel functional lignins were characterized in detail and are now ready for their utilization in novel polymeric materials and thus for new applications. Hereby the value of lignin can be increased by offering novel strategies of incorporating lignins as building block into polyurethanes, but also various other polymer matrices are thinkable for future studies.