Lignin is the second most abundant plant biopolymer on earth after cellulose. However, lignin is not used extensively due to its complex structures. Lignin micro/nano-particles can provide many opportunities for value-added applications of lignin. Self-assembly method of lignin micro/nano-spheres, which possess regular structure, include solvent and anti-solvent method, aerosol flow reactor and interfacial miniemulsion polymerization.When lignin and its derivatives are dissolved in solvent, such as tetrahydrofuran, dioxane and ethanol, and then...