Fast pyrolysis is traditionally defined as the rapid decomposition of organic material in the
absence of oxygen to produce primarily a liquid product known as bio-oil. However, the …

Concerns about global warming are driving the replacement of carbon or fossil products as
well as the search for sustainable alternatives for the treatment, processing, extraction, and …

To date, most lignocellulosic biorefinery strategies have focused on optimizing conversion of
cellulose to ethanol, leaving lignin as an underutilized biomass constituent. Lignin is …