Lignin is currently one of the most promising biologically derived resources, due to its
abundance and application in biofuels, materials and conversion to value aromatic …

Thorough lignin characterization is vital to understand the physicochemical properties of
lignin and to evaluate lignocellulose biorefinery processes. In this study, an in-depth …

Mass spectrometry (MS) has become the central technique that is extensively used for the
analysis of molecular structures of unknown compounds in the gas phase. It manipulates the …

There is need for well-defined lignin macromolecules for research related to their use in
biomaterial and biochemical applications. Lignin biorefining efforts are therefore under …

Kraft lignin is the main source of technically produced lignin. For the development of
valuable products based on Kraft lignin, its molecular structure is important. However, the …

Lignin is the second most abundant natural biopolymer, which is a potential alternative to
conventional fossil fuels. It is also a promising material for the recovery of valuable …

Organosolv treatment is an efficient and environmentally friendly process to degrade lignin
into small compounds. The capability of characterizing the individual compounds in the …

Biorefineries, which are using mostly unused side streams of other existing processes like
bark or lignin, have a huge potential to open new resources, for example, chemicals. But …

Twelve common density functional methods and seven basis sets for geometry optimization
were evaluated on the accuracy of 1H/13C NMR chemical shift calculations for biaryls. For …

The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass is a major challenge in the field of renewable
energies and bio-based chemicals. The diversity of biomasses and processes leads to …