Researchers have used lignin, a natural polymer abundant in wood and other plant sources, to create a safe, low-cost and high-performing coating for use in construction. As there is a global urge to meet the rising sustainability standards, this new coating has great potential to protect wood, whose use in construction is continually increasing. 
	 
	 
                    
                         
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                         https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210723105310.htm