Lignin nanomaterials have emerged as a promising alternative to fossil-based chemicals and products for some potential added-value applications, which benefits from their structural diversity and biodegradability. This review elucidates a perspective in recent research on nanolignins and their nanocomposites. It summarizes the different nanolignin preparation methods, emphasizing anti-solvent precipitation, self-assembly and interfacial crosslinking. Also described are the preparation of various nanocomposites by the chemical modification of nanolignin and compounds with inorganic materials or polymers. Additionally, advances in numerous potential high-value applications, such as use in food packaging, biomedical, chemical engineering and biorefineries, are described.

Several synthetic pathways for obtaining phosphonic esters of the amino bisphosphonic acids (NBPs) pamidronate, alendronate and neridronate were investigated. The general guideline was to react N-protected amino acids activated as phthalimide esters or as acyl chlorides. Succinimide esters were found less reactive and quickly abandoned. γ-Lactam

A light click away: The first application of the thiol-yne reaction to nanoparticle functionalization is described (see figure). This metal-free click chemistry approach is compatible with the addition of various molecules at the surface and can be combined with CuAAC methodology to perform chemoselective double functionalization.

International audienceWe report the elaboration of clickable superparamagnetic nanoparticles that act as a scaffold for further modifications by click chemistry. This nano platform is easily obtained by coating iron oxide nanoparticle γ-Fe2O3, with a new bifunctional molecule (1-hydroxy-1-phosphonopent-4-ynyl)phosphonic acid (HMBPyne). The HMBP and the alkyne functions act respectively as anchoring surface group and click chemistry functionality. We evaluate the functionalization of this new "clickable" nanoplateform using Huisgen 1,3-cycloaddition as model reaction and demonstrate the potential of microwave irradiation to increase the grafting yield. The effectiveness of click chemistry for the modification of mNPs is explored with a diverse array of functional species

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A magnetically retrievable nanocatalyst was evaluated for a microwave assisted Suzuki-Miyaura reaction in aqueous media. Excellent yields and conversions were obtained with low Pd loadings (down to 0.01 mol% Pd). It was stable up to 6 months in water under aerobic conditions and efficiency remained unaltered even after 7 repeated cycles.

International audienceA new synthetic pathway for the direct synthesis of water soluble gold nanoparticles (GNPs) already possessing terminal alkene functional groups was developed. This is achieved by using synthesized (1-hydroxy-1-phosphonopent-4-enyl)phosphonic acid (HMBPene), presenting advantages of the well known bisphosphonate coating applied to colloidal gold instead of metal oxides. The proposed protocol allowed an accurate control of the particle size in the 13–20 nm diameter range with a high spherical uniformity, which is a crucial point for these colloids' properties. We have shown that it is possible to synthesize a functionalized nanoplatform in a one-pot one-phase process with a sacrificial molecule as reductant, pH mediator and capping agent

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