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Lignin and Its Polyblends — A Review

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Chemical Modification, Properties, and Usage of Lignin

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The lignin present in plant tissues is referred to as native or natural lignin. During the industrial delignification of lignocellulosic materials such as wood, lignin undergoes significant structural changes; so the lignins obtained under industrial conditions, the so-called technical lignins, are not identical with the native ones in their structures.

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