Engineering Lignin Into Functional High-Performance Nanospheres
ENGINEERING LIGNIN INTO FUNCTIONAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE NANOSPHERES
95
%+
Of industrial lignin is currently burned instead of utilized in high-value materials.
50
M
Tons of lignin burnt annually in kraft pulp mills worldwide.
10
x
Potential value compared to burning lignin for low-value energy recovery.
30
%
Lower carbon footprint compared with conventional fossil-based coating and adhesive formulations.
LignoSphere’s patented process transforms lignin into stable, water-dispersible colloidal particles with highly functional surface properties. These spherical lignin nanoparticles enable new performance characteristics in coatings and adhesives while maintaining scalability, cost competitiveness, and significantly lower environmental impact.
LignoSpheres are colloidal nanospheres suitable for coatings, adhesives, and advanced material systems. Unlike raw lignin, these engineered particles exhibit high surface-area-to-volume, controlled morphology, process compatibility, and enhanced material performance, enabling new industrial applications for one of the world’s most underutilized natural polymers.
