Development of formaldehyde-free wood adhesive resins using oil palm’s nano lignin particles
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https://doi.org/10.25081/jp.2026.v18.9927Keywords:
OPEFB, Organosolv, Nano lignin, Tensile strength, AdhesionAbstract
The quest for green, sustainable substitutes for petroleum-derived adhesives has accelerated amid rising environmental concerns and the rapid depletion of fossil fuels. This work investigated the potential application of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) in a bio-based adhesive system. The organosolv technique was effective in extracting relatively pure lignin from the biomass, as evidenced by the extracted lignin’s 88.94% purity and 75.10% recovery efficiency. The lignin was successfully converted to LNPs via antisolvent precipitation. Stable nanoparticle formation was indicated by Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), which showed an average particle size of 163.38 nm and a zeta potential of -15.6 mV. At loadings of 10%, 30%, and 50%, the LNPs were evaluated as reinforcements in resin. At 30% loading, tensile strength reached a maximum of 19.15 MPa. This highlights the promise of OPEFB-derived lignin as an effective reinforcing agent in adhesives and a renewable constituent for environmentally friendly polymer products.
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