Downstream processing of lignin derived feedstock into end products
Despite the enormous research efforts in recent years regarding lignin depolymerisation and
functionalisation, few commercial products are available. This review provides a summary …
functionalisation, few commercial products are available. This review provides a summary …
Bio-polyethylene (Bio-PE), Bio-polypropylene (Bio-PP) and Bio-poly (ethylene terephthalate)(Bio-PET): Recent developments in bio-based polymers analogous to …
V Siracusa, I Blanco - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent year, there has been increasing concern about the growing amount of plastic waste
coming from daily life. Different kinds of synthetic plastics are currently used for an extensive …
coming from daily life. Different kinds of synthetic plastics are currently used for an extensive …
Muconic acid production from glucose and xylose in Pseudomonas putida via evolution and metabolic engineering
Muconic acid is a bioprivileged molecule that can be converted into direct replacement
chemicals for incumbent petrochemicals and performance-advantaged bioproducts. In this …
chemicals for incumbent petrochemicals and performance-advantaged bioproducts. In this …
Advances in catalytic routes for the production of carboxylic acids from biomass: a step forward for sustainable polymers
J Iglesias, I Martínez-Salazar… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Polymers are ubiquitously present in our daily life because they can meet a wide range of
needs and fields of applications. This success, based on an irresponsible linear …
needs and fields of applications. This success, based on an irresponsible linear …
The recent developments in biobased polymers toward general and engineering applications: Polymers that are upgraded from biodegradable polymers, analogous …
H Nakajima, P Dijkstra, K Loos - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
The main motivation for development of biobased polymers was their biodegradability,
which is becoming important due to strong public concern about waste. Reflecting recent …
which is becoming important due to strong public concern about waste. Reflecting recent …
From lignin to nylon: cascaded chemical and biochemical conversion using metabolically engineered Pseudomonas putida
M Kohlstedt, S Starck, N Barton, J Stolzenberger… - Metabolic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Cis, cis-muconic acid (MA) is a chemical that is recognized for its industrial value and is
synthetically accessible from aromatic compounds. This feature provides the attractive …
synthetically accessible from aromatic compounds. This feature provides the attractive …
Combining reclaimed PET with bio-based monomers enables plastics upcycling
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the largest produced polyester globally with an annual
production exceeding 26 million tons for use in carpet, clothing, and single-use beverage …
production exceeding 26 million tons for use in carpet, clothing, and single-use beverage …
Catalytic approaches to monomers for polymers based on renewables
Polymers are used in simple consumer items like carpets, furniture, glues, and clothing but
are also used in advanced engineering, including materials used in the aerospace industry …
are also used in advanced engineering, including materials used in the aerospace industry …
Recent progress in the synthesis of advanced biofuel and bioproducts
BF Pfleger, R Takors - Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights●Why biofuels and bioproducts remain critical to society●What molecular
products can be made by biotechnology using available feedstocks●How new systems and …
products can be made by biotechnology using available feedstocks●How new systems and …
Atomically dispersed ruthenium hydride on beta zeolite as catalysts for the isomerization of muconates
Searching for sustainable polymers requires access to biomass-based monomers. In that
sense, glucose-derived cis, cis-muconic acid stands as a high-potential intermediate …
sense, glucose-derived cis, cis-muconic acid stands as a high-potential intermediate …