Sustainable lignin modifications and processing methods: green chemistry as the way forward

B Jacobs, Y Yao, I Van Nieuwenhove, D Sharma… - Green …, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The anthropologic impact on climate has reached a critical level given that society relies on
non-renewable fossil resources for energy. Thus, to alleviate this, lignins can play a key role …

Strategies for lignin depolymerization and reconstruction towards functional polymers

L Jiang, CG Wang, PL Chee, C Qu, AZ Fok… - Sustainable Energy & …, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The depletion of petroleum resources and the growth of environmental problems have led to
the need for alternative polymer materials with renewability and degradability. Lignin is a …

Microwave-assisted extraction of lignin from coconut coir using deep eutectic solvents and its valorization to aromatics

AR Mankar, A Pandey, KK Pant - Bioresource Technology, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Lignin is a rich renewable source of aromatics present in lignocellulosic biomass (LCB). The
extraction of lignin from the intricate LCB network is a challenging task for successful …

A review on catalytic depolymerization of lignin towards high-value chemicals: solvent and catalyst

Y Wang, L Wei, Q Hou, Z Mo, X Liu, W Li - Fermentation, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Lignin is a type of natural aromatic material with potential application prospects obtained
from lignocellulosic biomass. Recently, the valorization of lignin has received increasing …

The chemical and physical properties of lignin bio-oils, facts and needs

J Gracia-Vitoria, SC Gándara, E Feghali, P Ortiz… - Current Opinion in …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Lately, the interest in lignin valorization has notably grown within the scientific community. In
the last decade, the number of publications focusing on lignin as an alternative to fossil …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the production of 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid from biorenewable resources

S Prasad, V Narishetty, V Kumar, S Dutta… - Materials Science for …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Bio-based renewable resources have emerged as strong contenders to produce fuels and
chemicals via carbon–neutral and eco-friendly methods. In particular, 2, 5 furandicarboxylic …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and application of TiO2-supported phosphotungstic acid for ethyl levulinate production

E Ahmad, KK Pant, MA Haider - Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The present study investigates synthesis, characterization, and application of TiO 2
supported Keggin phosphotungstic acid in biorenewable transformations. In particular, 10 …

Ni–Fe cocatalysts on magnesium silicate supports for the depolymerization of kraft lignin

A Laobuthee, A Khankhuean, P Panith… - ACS …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
This research aimed to synthesize magnesium silicate (MgSiO3) used as a support for Ni–
Fe cocatalysts in the depolymerization of kraft lignin. Magnesium silicate was prepared by a …

Efficient Method for Kraft Lignin Depolymerization to Phenolic Monomers via Modified Spinel Catalysts

X Lin, G Shi, W Ding, B Yan, S Zhang - Energy & Fuels, 2025‏ - ACS Publications
The rational modification and assembly of catalysts with regulable active sites for selective
conversion of lignin to phenolic monomers remain challenging. In this work, a new modified …

[HTML][HTML] Catalyst-Free Depolymerization of Methanol-Fractionated Kraft Lignin to Aromatic Monomers in Supercritical Methanol

S Ghosh, M Rana, JH Park - Energies, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Lignin is considered a renewable source for the production of valuable aromatic chemicals
and liquid fuel. Solvent depolymerization of lignin is a fruitful strategy for the valorization of …