Lignin-Based Carbon Nanomaterials for Biochemical Sensing Applications.

Lignin-based carbon nanomaterials offer several advantages, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, high specific surface area, ease of functionalization, low toxicity, and cost-effectiveness. These materials show promise in biochemical sensing applications, particularly in the detection of metal ions, organic compounds, and human biosignals. Various methods can be employed to synthesize carbon nanomaterials with different dimensions ranging from 0D-3D, resulting in diverse structures and physicochemical properties.