Current approaches, emerging developments and functional prospects for lignin-based catalysts–a review

M Mennani, M Kasbaji, AA Benhamou, A Boussetta… - Green …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Biopolymer functionalization is perceived as an innovative approach to revolutionizing bio-
catalyzed chemical transformations. Lignin, the chief natural source of polyphenols, has an …

Recent advances in catalytic and autocatalytic production of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

L Hu, Z Wu, Y Jiang, X Wang, A He, J Song, J Xu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
As a typical biomass-derived platform compound, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) can be
used to synthesize numerous high-quality fuels and high-value chemicals, so it has captured …

New kind of lignin/polyhydroxyurethane composite: green synthesis, smart properties, promising applications, and good reprocessability and recyclability

W Zhao, Z Liang, Z Feng, B Xue, C Xiong… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
A new kind of biobased material named lignin-containing polyhydroxyurethane (LPHU) is
prepared from bis (6-membered cyclic carbonate)(BCC), dimer fatty diamine, and lignin for …

Recent advances on solid acid catalyic systems for production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from biomass derivatives

H Xu, X Li, W Hu, L Lu, J Chen, Y Zhu, H Zhou… - Fuel Processing …, 2022 - Elsevier
hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a value-added platform chemical, is used as a “bridge”
between biomass raw materials and industrial application products in the process of …

Regulating lignin-based epoxy vitrimer performance by fine-tuning the lignin structure

R Tang, B Xue, J Tan, Y Guan, J Wen… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Lignin is the second most abundant lignocellulosic biomass, and as a natural polymer, it
shows great potential in preparing functional materials to meet the demand for …

Deep eutectic solvents as reusable catalysts and promoter for the greener syntheses of small molecules: Recent advances

SE Hooshmand, S Kumar, I Bahadur, T Singh… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are significant environmentally benign media in the field of
green chemistry. They are known not only for their inexpensive nature, biodegradability, non …

Efficient conversion of glucose into 5-HMF catalyzed by lignin-derived mesoporous carbon solid acid in a biphasic system

S Wang, TL Eberhardt, D Guo, J Feng, H Pan - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
A lignin-derived mesoporous carbon solid acid (LDMCS) catalyst was prepared by high
temperature carbonization and subsequent sulfonation treatment using alkali lignin as the …

Recent advances of lignin valorization techniques toward sustainable aromatics and potential benchmarks to fossil refinery products

RJ Khan, CY Lau, J Guan, CH Lam, J Zhao, Y Ji… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aromatic compounds are important fuels and key chemical precursors for organic synthesis,
however the current aromatics market are mainly relying on fossil resources which will …

Efficient dehydration of fructose into 5-HMF using a weakly-acidic catalyst prepared from a lignin-derived mesoporous carbon

S Wang, TL Eberhardt, H Pan - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
A lignin-derived mesoporous carbon solid acid catalyst (LDMCC) was prepared using alkali
lignin as a carbon source and KCl as a salt template to generate a carbon support that was …

Recent progress in processing cellulose using ionic liquids as solvents

S Taokaew, W Kriangkrai - Polysaccharides, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cellulose-based materials have attracted great attention due to the demand for eco-friendly
materials and renewable energy alternatives. An increase in the use of these materials is …