In the quest for sustainable and eco-friendly materials, lignin (CHO) hydrogels have emerged as a revolutionary alternative to conventional synthetic polymers. Researchers and industries are ardently looking into innovative biomaterials that can address both functionality and ecological balance considering growing worries about the environmental impact of non-biodegradable plastics. The plentiful and intricate natural polymer lignin, which is generated from plant cell walls, presents a tremendous chance to make this vision a reality. This shift towards lignin hydrogels signifies not only a departure from petrochemical-based materials but also a pivotal stride towards a more sustainable future. While numerous reviews have extensively covered the structural attributes, properties, synthesis techniques, and applications of lignin hydrogels, scant attention has been directed towards the challenges in transition from laboratory settings to successful commercialization. In addressing this gap, the present review comprehensively presents the latest strides in this field, delves into the obstacles intrinsic to the scale-up of lignin hydrogel synthesis, and explores the prospective applications of hydrogels based on lignin, illuminating their promise as a herald of greener and more responsible polymer alternatives.

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对技术木质素、木质素水凝胶、特性、制备、应用和实验室向市场转型的挑战的全面综述

在寻找可持续和环保材料的过程中，木质素 (CHO) 水凝胶已成为传统合成聚合物的革命性替代品。考虑到人们对不可生物降解塑料对环境影响的日益担忧，研究人员和行业正在热切地寻找能够同时解决功能性和生态平衡问题的创新生物材料。由植物细胞壁产生的丰富而复杂的天然聚合物木质素为实现这一愿景提供了巨大的机会。这种向木质素水凝胶的转变不仅意味着放弃石化材料，而且标志着迈向更加可持续的未来的关键一步。虽然许多评论广泛涵盖了木质素水凝胶的结构属性、性质、合成技术和应用，但很少有人关注从实验室环境到成功商业化的转变所面临的挑战。为了解决这一差距，本综述全面介绍了该领域的最新进展，深入探讨了木质素水凝胶合成规模化的固有障碍，并探索了基于木质素的水凝胶的前景应用，阐明了它们作为木质素水凝胶先驱的前景。更环保、更负责任的聚合物替代品。