Abstract
Using physico-chemical methods (EPR, SEC, Py-GC/MS and UV/VIS spectroscopy) and wet chemical analysis, the characteristics of 6 hardwood lignins in terms of functionality, molecular weight and composition of lignin substructures were determined and considered together with the results of DPPH•, ABTS •+ and O2•- antioxidant assays with the aim to understand the relationships governing antioxidant properties of lignin. The strong positive linear correlation between lignin antioxidant capacity in the three assays used and the extent of conjugation of paramagnetic polyconjugated clusters in lignin macromolecules was found. The biological activity of the most active alkaline lignins was assessed by in vitro experiment with human blood.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012033 |
Journal | IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | International Conference "Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies" (FM&NT-2012) - Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia Duration: 17 Apr 2012 → 20 Apr 2012 https://www.cfi.lu.lv/lv/notikumi/konferences/cfiorganizetasstarptautiskaskonferencesunpasakumi/gadskarteja-functional-materials-and-nanotechnologies-konference/fmnt-2012/ |
Field of Science*
- 2.5 Materials engineering
Publication Type*
- 3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database