In pursuit of more sustainable and competitive biorefineries, the effective valorisation of
lignin is key. An alluring opportunity is the exploitation of lignin as a resource for chemicals …

Biomass is any organic matter that is renewable over time. In the context of energy, this is
often used to mean plant-based materials, such as agricultural residues, forestry wastes …

Lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …

Innovative valorization of naturally abundant and renewable lignocellulosic biomass is of
great importance in the pursuit of a sustainable future and biobased economy. Ionic liquids …

Research on lignin deconstruction has recently become the center of interest for scientists
and companies worldwide, racing towards harvesting fossil-fuel like aromatic compounds …

Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) using heterogeneous catalysts has received considerable
attention as a way of converting biomass-derived oxygenates into renewable fuels and …

The efficient utilization of lignocellulosic biomass has tremendous potential to reduce the
excessive dependence on fossil fuels. Here, we provide an overview on the recent …

Electrification of conventionally fired chemical reactors has the potential to reduce CO2
emissions and provide flexible and compact heat generation. Here, we describe a disruptive …

Polymeric materials play a key role in modern industry. Owing to outstanding and very
versatile properties of polymers, they have rather quickly occupied the great niche of …

Biomass fast pyrolysis is potentially one of the cheapest routes toward renewable liquid
fuels. Its commercialization, however, poses a multi-scale challenge, which starts with the …