Catalytic strategies and mechanism analysis orbiting the center of critical intermediates in lignin depolymerization

C Zhang, X Shen, Y Jin, J Cheng, C Cai… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Lignin, as a precious resource given to mankind by nature with abundant functional aromatic
structures, has drawn much attention in the recent decade from academia to industry …

Progress and perspectives in photo‐and electrochemical‐oxidation of biomass for sustainable chemicals and hydrogen production

H Luo, J Barrio, N Sunny, A Li, L Steier… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass is recognized as an ideal CO2 neutral, abundant, and renewable resource
substitute to fossil fuels. The rich proton content in most biomass derived materials, such as …

Guidelines for performing lignin-first biorefining

MM Abu-Omar, K Barta, GT Beckham… - Energy & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The valorisation of the plant biopolymer lignin is now recognised as essential to enabling
the economic viability of the lignocellulosic biorefining industry. In this context, the “lignin …

Rational highly dispersed ruthenium for reductive catalytic fractionation of lignocellulose

Z Liu, H Li, X Gao, X Guo, S Wang, Y Fang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Producing monomeric phenols from lignin biopolymer depolymerization in a detachable and
efficient manner comes under the spotlight on the fullest utilization of sustainable …

A sustainable wood biorefinery for low–carbon footprint chemicals production

Y Liao, SF Koelewijn, G Van den Bossche, J Van Aelst… - Science, 2020 - science.org
The profitability and sustainability of future biorefineries are dependent on efficient feedstock
use. Therefore, it is essential to valorize lignin when using wood. We have developed an …

Recent advances in the catalytic depolymerization of lignin towards phenolic chemicals: a review

X Liu, FP Bouxin, J Fan, VL Budarin, C Hu… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The efficient valorization of lignin could dictate the success of the 2nd generation biorefinery.
Lignin, accounting for on average a third of the lignocellulosic biomass, is the most …

The potential use of lignin as a platform product in biorefineries: A review

JA Poveda-Giraldo, JC Solarte-Toro… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignin is widely available in biomass sources, and the aromatic structure can justify its use
as a precursor or platform for obtaining value-added compounds. However, lignin is …

Biomass fractionation and lignin fractionation towards lignin valorization

J Xu, C Li, L Dai, C Xu, Y Zhong, F Yu, C Si - ChemSusChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin, as the most abundant aromatic biopolymer in nature, has attracted great attention
due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value‐added applications. The …

Catalytic lignin depolymerization to aromatic chemicals

C Zhang, F Wang - Accounts of chemical research, 2020 - ACS Publications
Conspectus In recent decades, research on lignin depolymerization and its downstream
product transformation has drawn an enormous amount of attention from academia to …

Functionalised heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable biomass valorisation

P Sudarsanam, R Zhong, S Van den Bosch… - Chemical Society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Efficient transformation of biomass to value-added chemicals and high-energy density fuels
is pivotal for a more sustainable economy and carbon-neutral society. In this framework …