In pursuit of more sustainable and competitive biorefineries, the effective valorisation of
lignin is key. An alluring opportunity is the exploitation of lignin as a resource for chemicals …

Over the last 50 years, the use of wood adhesives in the manufacturing of wood-based
panel goods has increased the efficiency of wood resources. Wood adhesives are becoming …

Conversion of lignin into well-defined aromatic chemicals is a highly attractive goal but is
often hampered by recondensation of the formed fragments, especially in acidolysis. Here …

A catalytic lignocellulose biorefinery process is presented, valorizing both polysaccharide
and lignin components into a handful of chemicals. To that end, birch sawdust is efficiently …

Here, we report on the ability of the biomass derived solvents ethanol and, in particular, n-
butanol to fractionate lignocellulose into its main components. An organosolv system …

Lignin is the second most abundant natural polymer. Its use and targeted functionalisation
within biomass refinery processes, however, still needs to be further explored and …

The depletion of the Earth's fossil fuel reserves and the rapid increase in the emission of
greenhouse gases and other environmental pollutants are driving the development of …

The molecular weight of lignin is a fundamental property that influences the recalcitrance of
biomass and the valorization of lignin. The determination of the molecular weight of lignin in …

Reductive catalytic fractionation constitutes a promising approach to separate lignocellulose
into a solid carbohydrate pulp and a stable liquid lignin oil. The process is able to extract …

Nowadays, the transport sector is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions and air pollution in cities. The use of renewable energies is therefore imperative …