Biomass fractionation and lignin fractionation towards lignin valorization
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 …
due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value‐added applications. The …
Stabilization strategies in biomass depolymerization using chemical functionalization
YM Questell-Santiago, MV Galkin, K Barta… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
A central feature of most lignocellulosic-biomass-valorization strategies is the
depolymerization of all its three major constituents: cellulose and hemicellulose to simple …
depolymerization of all its three major constituents: cellulose and hemicellulose to simple …
[HTML][HTML] The isolation of lignin with native-like structure
Searching for renewable alternatives for fossil carbon resources to produce chemicals, fuels
and materials is essential for the development of a sustainable society. Lignin, a major …
and materials is essential for the development of a sustainable society. Lignin, a major …
Sustainable preparation of cellulose nanocrystals: state of the art and perspectives
As sustainable and advanced nanomaterials, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) attract
extensive attention from both academia and industry due to their superior physical and …
extensive attention from both academia and industry due to their superior physical and …
One-pot protolignin extraction by targeted unlocking lignin–carbohydrate esters via nucleophilic addition–elimination strategy
Y Lou, X Sun, Y Yu, S Zeng, Y Li, Y Liu, H Yu - Research, 2023 - spj.science.org
Protolignin extraction can facilitate structure elucidation and valorization of lignin in
biorefinery, but is rather challenging due to the complex chemical bonds present. Here, we …
biorefinery, but is rather challenging due to the complex chemical bonds present. Here, we …
A biomass pretreatment using cellulose-derived solvent Cyrene
Despite only recently becoming available in the quantities required for solvent usage, the
cellulose-derived solvent, named Cyrene, has gained significant attention in green …
cellulose-derived solvent, named Cyrene, has gained significant attention in green …
Acid hydrotropic fractionation of lignocelluloses for sustainable biorefinery: advantages, opportunities, and research needs
This Minireview provides a comprehensive discussion on the potential of using acid
hydrotropes for sustainably fractionating lignocelluloses for biorefinery applications. Acid …
hydrotropes for sustainably fractionating lignocelluloses for biorefinery applications. Acid …
Maleic acid as a dicarboxylic acid hydrotrope for sustainable fractionation of wood at atmospheric pressure and≤ 100 C: mode and utility of lignin esterification
This study evaluated maleic acid (MA) as a green hydrotrope for efficient wood fractionation
at atmospheric pressure and≤ 100° C. MA hydrotropic fractionation (MAHF) resulted in …
at atmospheric pressure and≤ 100° C. MA hydrotropic fractionation (MAHF) resulted in …
Lignin deoxygenation for the production of sustainable aviation fuel blendstocks
Lignin is an abundant source of renewable aromatics that has long been targeted for
valorization. Traditionally, the inherent heterogeneity and reactivity of lignin has relegated it …
valorization. Traditionally, the inherent heterogeneity and reactivity of lignin has relegated it …
Flow-through solvolysis enables production of native-like lignin from biomass
The inherent reactivity of lignin in conventional biomass processing commonly prevents
isolation of native lignin and limits monomer yields from catalytic depolymerization strategies …
isolation of native lignin and limits monomer yields from catalytic depolymerization strategies …