Phosphatidylcholine-driven cell-like assembly of lignin for reinforcing and toughening rubber materials

Key Points

• The composites achieved a strength of 26 MPa, demonstrating significant reinforcement of rubber materials.
• Using phosphatidylcholine facilitated the self-assembly of lignin into cell-like structures, enhancing material properties.
• This approach supports excellent recycling capability, indicating a sustainable method of using lignin in composite materials.
• The study highlights a novel way to utilize lignin in improving the performance of rubber materials.