Lignin utilization: A review of lignin depolymerization from various aspects

C Chio, M Sain, W Qin - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin is the most abundant aromatic polymer in nature. Due to its high amount of phenolic
compounds storage, lignin is considered as an alternative source for various polymers and …

Paving the way for lignin valorisation: recent advances in bioengineering, biorefining and catalysis

R Rinaldi, R Jastrzebski, MT Clough… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Catalytic transformation of lignin for the production of chemicals and fuels

C Li, X Zhao, A Wang, GW Huber, T Zhang - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
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 …

Catalytic oxidation of biorefinery lignin to value‐added chemicals to support sustainable biofuel production

R Ma, Y Xu, X Zhang - ChemSusChem, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Transforming plant biomass to biofuel is one of the few solutions that can truly sustain
mankind's long‐term needs for liquid transportation fuel with minimized environmental …

Recent progress in the thermal and catalytic conversion of lignin

JM Ha, KR Hwang, YM Kim, J Jae, KH Kim… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
The issues over increases in energy demand and environmental pollution attributed to
excessive use of fossil fuel have been the driving forces of the exploration for eco-friendly …

Lignin depolymerization into aromatic monomers over solid acid catalysts

AK Deepa, PL Dhepe - ACS Catalysis, 2015 - ACS Publications
It is imperative to develop an efficient and environmentally benign pathway to valorize
profusely available lignin, a component of nonedible lignocellulosic materials, into value …

Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass and polymer wastes

L Zhang, Z Bao, S **a, Q Lu, KB Walters - Catalysts, 2018 - mdpi.com
Oil produced by the pyrolysis of biomass and co-pyrolysis of biomass with waste synthetic
polymers has significant potential as a substitute for fossil fuels. However, the relatively poor …

In situ fast pyrolysis of biomass with zeolite catalysts for bioaromatics/gasoline production: A review

A Galadima, O Muraza - Energy Conversion and Management, 2015 - Elsevier
The fast pyrolysis of biomass-based feedstocks is currently gaining considerable attention
as an industrial and sustainable option for the production of gasoline-range bioaromatics …

The driving force of biomass value-addition: Selective catalytic depolymerization of lignin to high-value chemicals

Q Tian, P Xu, D Huang, H Wang, Z Wang, H Qin… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin is a cross linked aromatic polymer and it is abundant in nature. It is regarded as a
potential substitute of fossil resource and industrial raw materials due to its highly aromatic …

Recent advances in lignin depolymerization techniques: A comparative overview of traditional and greener approaches

R Roy, MS Rahman, TA Amit, B Jadhav - Biomass, 2022 - mdpi.com
Due to the increased and excessive consumption of fossil fuels, sustainable alternative
energy sources are badly needed to replace fossil fuels. The conversion of biomass into …