A review on trends in lignin extraction and valorization of lignocellulosic biomass for energy applications

DR Lobato-Peralta, E Duque-Brito… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The various lignin isolation methods and pretreatments are continuously developing and
thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass and tuning of the activation …

Catalytic oxidation of lignin to valuable biomass-based platform chemicals: A review

C Liu, S Wu, H Zhang, R Xiao - Fuel Processing Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin is the only sustainable aromatic resource in nature, its utilization has attracted much
attention worldwide. Oxidation is one of the promising strategies that can convert lignin to a …

Pharmaceutical applications of lignin-derived chemicals and lignin-based materials: Linking lignin source and processing with clinical indication

P Karagoz, S Khiawjan, MPC Marques… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the most abundant bioresources on Earth. Over recent
decades, various valorisation techniques have been developed to produce value-added …

Comparison of the physicochemical properties and thermal stability of organosolv and kraft lignins from hardwood and softwood biomass for their potential valorization

M Fodil Cherif, D Trache, N Brosse… - Waste and Biomass …, 2020 - Springer
The heterogeneity and complexity of lignin necessitate a deep understanding to select the
most appropriate lignin valorization and convert it into value-added products. The objective …

Insights on the physico-chemical properties of alkali lignins from different agro-industrial residues and their use in phenol-formaldehyde wood adhesive formulation

M Mennani, AA Benhamou, M Kasbaji… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current study investigates for the first time the physico-chemical performances of lignins
from cactus waste seeds (CWS) and spent coffee (SC) in comparison to previously isolated …

Sustainable process to produce activated carbon from Kraft lignin impregnated with H3PO4 using microwave pyrolysis

TR Brazil, M Gonçalves, MSO Junior… - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, the demand for activated carbon (AC) has been growing thanks to its adsorption
capacity to remove liquid and gaseous pollutants. Lignin is a biomass derived from an …

[HTML][HTML] Different Kraft lignin sources for electrospun nanostructures production: Influence of chemical structure and composition

L García-Fuentevilla, JF Rubio-Valle… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work focuses on the structural features and physicochemical properties of different Kraft
lignins and how they can influence the electrospinning process to obtain nanostructures …

Ultrasonic-assisted synthesis of Populus alba activated carbon for water defluorination: Application for real wastewater

Z Bonyadi, PS Kumar, R Foroutan, R Kafaei… - Korean Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Efficient activated carbon was ultrasonically synthesized from the Populus alba tree, and
fluoride ions were removed from samples of synthetic and real wastewaters. The effects of …

Effect of the lignin structure on the physicochemical properties of lignin-grafted-poly (ε-caprolactone) and its application for water/oil separation

D Xie, Y Pu, X Meng, ND Bryant, K Zhang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Lignin-grafted poly (ε-caprolactone) copolymers (lignin-g-PCLs) have shown wide
application potentials in coatings, biocomposites, and biomedical fields. However, the …

Revealing structural differences between alkaline and kraft lignins by HSQC NMR

C Zhao, J Huang, L Yang, F Yue… - Industrial & Engineering …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Technical lignins, mostly generated as byproducts from the pulping industry, are highly
abundant aromatic sources. However, they are underutilized due to their complexity, as well …