Discovered in 1883, laccase is one of the first enzymes ever described. Now, after almost
140 years of research, it seems that this copper-containing protein with a number of unique …

There is an increased interest in renewable carbon as a source of materials, where lignin is
expected to play a prominent role. This stems, partially, from new regulations aiming to …

Biochar has triggered a black gold rush in environmental studies as a carbon-rich material
with well-developed porous structure and tunable functionality. While much attention has …

The development of advanced biofuels from waste organic matter, such as lignocellulosic
biomass, is critical for global sustainable waste management and to delay climate change …

Lignin is the 3rd most abundant biopolymer surpassed by cellulose and hemicellulose and
is the most abundant aromatics resource available on earth for utilization by mankind. It was …

Increasing energy demand, especially in the transportation sector, and soaring CO2
emissions necessitate the exploitation of renewable sources of energy. Despite the large …

Pulp and paper mill wastewater contains lignin related synthetic, aromatic and chlorinated
chemical compounds. Extracting lignin from pulp and paper mill wastewater is one way of …

Synthetic polymers, commonly named plastics, are among the most widespread
anthropogenic pollutants of marine, limnic and terrestrial ecosystems. Disruptive effects of …

In the twenty-first century, chemical and associated industries quest a transition prototype
from traditional chemical-based concepts to a greener, sustainable and environmentally …

Background Since its inception, the carbohydrate-active enzymes database (CAZy;
http://www. cazy. org) has described the families of enzymes that cleave or build complex …