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 …

History repeats itself again: Will the mistakes of the past for ILs be repeated for DESs? From being considered ionic liquids to becoming their alternative: The …

J Afonso, A Mezzetta, IM Marrucho, L Guazzelli - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The establishment of the place of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as a new class of green
solvents was essentially grounded on naïve comparisons with Ionic Liquids (ILs), since both …

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 …

Lignin as a green and multifunctional alternative to phenol for resin synthesis

W Li, H Sun, G Wang, W Sui, L Dai, C Si - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Phenolic resins (PRs) are being widely used in many fields such as molding plastics, foams,
coatings, and semiconductor packaging owing to their good properties including corrosion …

Radical generation and fate control for photocatalytic biomass conversion

Z Huang, N Luo, C Zhang, F Wang - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
Photocatalysis is an emerging approach for sustainable chemical production from
renewable biomass under mild conditions. Active radicals are always generated as key …

Utilization of agricultural waste biomass and recycling toward circular bioeconomy

P Kumar Sarangi, S Subudhi, L Bhatia, K Saha… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The major global concern on energy is focused on conventional fossil resources. The
burning of fossil fuels is an origin of greenhouse gas emissions resulting in the utmost threat …

Creative biological lignin conversion routes toward lignin valorization

ZH Liu, BZ Li, JS Yuan, YJ Yuan - Trends in Biotechnology, 2022 - cell.com
Lignin, the largest renewable aromatic resource, is a promising alternative feedstock for the
sustainable production of various chemicals, fuels, and materials. Despite this potential …

Hydrothermal carbonization and liquefaction for sustainable production of hydrochar and aromatics

Y Cao, M He, S Dutta, G Luo, S Zhang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable biorefinery depends on the development of efficient processes to convert locally
abundant, energy-rich renewable biomass into fuels, chemicals, and materials …

[HTML][HTML] Prospects for the integration of lignin materials into the circular economy

BL Tardy, E Lizundia, C Guizani, M Hakkarainen… - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignin is a remarkable natural polyphenol that provides trees with physical and (bio-)
chemical resistance, as well as the ability to reach considerable heights. Lignin is also …

Biomass to biofuels using hydrothermal liquefaction: A comprehensive review

H Shahbeik, HKS Panahi, M Dehhaghi… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of renewable fuel alternatives holds promise for reducing the financial burden
of regulatory compliance and the social responsibility associated with greenhouse gas …