Despite the enormous research efforts in recent years regarding lignin depolymerisation and
functionalisation, few commercial products are available. This review provides a summary …

The successful conversion of lignocellulose into value-added products depends on
overcoming the recalcitrance of its structure towards enzymatic digestion. The highly …

Lignin is produced as a byproduct in cellulosic biorefinery as well in pulp and paper
industries and has the potential for the synthesis of a variety of phenolics chemicals …

Ionic liquids have shown great potential in the last two decades as solvents, catalysts,
reaction media, additives, lubricants, and in many applications such as electrochemical …

In pursuit of low-carbon development, the production of diverse functional materials from
renewable resources, especially lignocellulosic biomass, is of vital importance. Lignin is a …

Wooden building materials have advantages in terms of biodegradability, non-toxicity,
pollution-free and recycling. Currently, applications of natural wood are extremely limited …

Lignin, an abundant and renewable resource, is increasingly important for renewable
energy and sustainable development. Recent attention has focused on producing value …

The biorefining of sugar-based biomass has attracted increasing attention in response to the
continuous depletion of fossil fuel reserves. The key to biorefinery is to choose a suitable …

More than 90% of global lignin production comes from Kraft pulp mills but due to shortage of
economical viable methods to valorise lignin, it is commonly burned for energy. Therefore …

The pretreatment of Miscanthus x giganteus with the ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-
methylimidazolium acetate ([Emim][OAc]), followed by enzymatic hydrolysis and oxidative …