Climate change, socioeconomical pressures, and new policy and legislation are driving a
decarbonization process across industries, with a critical shift from a fossil-based economy …

Replacing petroleum-based products with inexpensive, biorenewable, natural materials is
important for sustainable development and will have a significant impact on the polymer …

Lignin, a major component of lignocellulose, is the largest source of aromatic building blocks
on the planet and harbors great potential to serve as starting material for the production of …

Lignin is the largest natural source of functionalized aromatics on the planet, therefore
exploiting its inherent structural features for the synthesis of aromatic products is a timely …

The depolymerization of the biopolymer lignin can give pure aromatic monomers but
selective catalytic approaches remain scarce. Here, an approach was rerouted to deliver an …

Controlling the size of the oligomer and introducing functional groups at the ends of the
oligomer that allow it to react with separate electrodes are critical issues when preparing …

The unique chemical composition of biomass lignin makes it a versatile biogenic polymer
that offers a variety of attractive features as a starting material for the production of aromatic …

In a recent publication in Nature Sustainability, Prof. Sels and his team presented a
groundbreaking synthetic route for the production of renewable and safer substitutes for …

Lignin is the second most available biopolymer on earth after cellulose which provides
rigidity and microbial resistance in higher plants. Lignin has been known for its antimicrobial …

In this series of articles, the board members of ChemSusChem discuss recent research
articles that they consider of exceptional quality and importance for sustainability. This entry …