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 conversion of renewable biomass to “green” chemicals and fuel additives has been
extensively investigated in the past few decades. Interests on two top platform intermediates …

Biobased polymers and materials are desperately needed to replace fossil-based materials
in the world's transition to a more sustainable lifestyle. In this article, Avantium describes the …

Introduced in the literature in 1913 by Bergius, who at the time was studying biomass
coalification, hydrothermal carbonisation, as many other technologies based on renewables …

The formation of dark-colored solids, as known as humins, was observed during acid-
catalyzed dehydration of certain biomass platform molecules like fructose, glucose and 5 …

We apply ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Dynamic Light
Scattering (DLS) experiments to investigate the molecular structure, morphology and growth …

In-depth structural analysis of biorefined lignin is imperative to understand its
physicochemical properties, essential for its efficient valorization to renewable materials and …

Biomass‐derived hexose constitutes the main component of lignocellulosic biomass for
producing value‐added chemicals and biofuels. However, the reaction network of hexose is …

The increasing global demand for food production, often causing excessive use of chemical
fertilizers, has led to the deterioration of soil health. Immediate action is required to restore …

Lignin valorization represents a crucial, yet underexploited component in current
lignocellulosic biorefineries. An alluring opportunity is the selective depolymerization of …