Chemicals from lignin: an interplay of lignocellulose fractionation, depolymerisation, and upgrading

W Schutyser, T Renders, S Van den Bosch… - Chemical society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

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 …

Lignins: biosynthesis and biological functions in plants

Q Liu, L Luo, L Zheng - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Lignin is one of the main components of plant cell wall and it is a natural phenolic polymer
with high molecular weight, complex composition and structure. Lignin biosynthesis …

A review on pyrolysis of biomass constituents: Mechanisms and composition of the products obtained from the conversion of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin

FX Collard, J Blin - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
The conversion of biomass by thermochemical means is very promising for the substitution
of fossil materials in many energy applications. Given the complexity of biomass the main …

Biomass pyrolysis: A review of the process development and challenges from initial researches up to the commercialisation stage

X Hu, M Gholizadeh - Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass can be convert to a condensable liquid named bio-oil, a solid
product named as char and a mixture of gaseous products comprising CO 2, CO, H 2, CH 4 …

Preparation of straw activated carbon and its application in wastewater treatment: A review

H Wang, J Xu, X Liu, L Sheng - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Plant straw resources are rich, and the annual yield of crop straw is large. To reduce
environmental pollution caused by the burning of plant straw and realize maximum resource …

[HTML][HTML] High value valorization of lignin as environmental benign antimicrobial

M Chen, Y Li, H Liu, D Zhang, QS Shi, XQ Zhong… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin is a natural aromatic polymer of p-hydroxyphenylpropanoids with various biological
activities. Noticeably, plants have made use of lignin as biocides to defend themselves from …

Characterization and analysis of the molecular weight of lignin for biorefining studies

A Tolbert, H Akinosho, R Khunsupat… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The molecular weight of lignin is a fundamental property that influences the recalcitrance of
biomass and the valorization of lignin. The determination of the molecular weight of lignin in …

Recent progress in quantum chemistry modeling on the pyrolysis mechanisms of lignocellulosic biomass

B Hu, B Zhang, W **e, X Jiang, J Liu, Q Lu - Energy & Fuels, 2020 - ACS Publications
Pyrolysis of lignocellulose biomass to produce various fuels and chemicals has gained
increasing interest in recent decades. An in-depth understanding of the biomass pyrolysis …

An overview on fast pyrolysis of the main constituents in lignocellulosic biomass to valued-added chemicals: Structures, pathways and interactions

D Shen, W **, J Hu, R **ao, K Luo - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Considering the huge demand of energy for social economic development and deterioration
of environment due to extensive utilization of fossil fuels, green and renewable energy …