Vanillin is a natural aromatic flavoring compound extensively used in various industries such
as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. However, due to the limited natural resources and …

Bioconversion of bioresources/wastes (eg, lignin, chemical pulping byproducts) represents a
promising approach for developing a bioeconomy to help address growing energy and …

Due to the urgent need for renewable and clean energy, the efficient use of lignin is of wide
interest. A comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of lignin depolymerization and …

Vanillin plays an important role not only in food and flavouring, but also as a platform
compound for the synthesis of other valuable products, mainly derived from the oxidative …

Industrial lignin such as kraft lignin is an abundant feedstock for renewable chemicals and
materials. In this study, a process was developed for depolymerization of kraft lignin followed …

Conventional black liquor treatment has weaknesses in pollution. Supercritical water
gasification (SCWG) technology makes it possible to utilize the energy of black liquor …

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 …

As a hydrophilic renewable polymer, starch has been widely used in biocompatible plastics
as a filler for more than two decades. The present study aimed at investigating the effects of …

Lignin is an abundant renewable resource that is a promising substrate for upgrading to
fuels and chemicals. However, lignin-rich biorefinery streams are often physically and …

The aromatic aldehydes vanillin, syringaldehyde, and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde find
applicability in a broad field ranging from additives in food, cosmetics, and fragrances to …