The efficient valorization of lignin could dictate the success of the 2nd generation biorefinery.
Lignin, accounting for on average a third of the lignocellulosic biomass, is the most …

Lignin valorization represents a crucial, yet underexploited component in current
lignocellulosic biorefineries. An alluring opportunity is the selective depolymerization of …

Conspectus In recent decades, research on lignin depolymerization and its downstream
product transformation has drawn an enormous amount of attention from academia to …

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 …

Due to the increased and excessive consumption of fossil fuels, sustainable alternative
energy sources are badly needed to replace fossil fuels. The conversion of biomass into …

Lignin is a cross linked aromatic polymer and it is abundant in nature. It is regarded as a
potential substitute of fossil resource and industrial raw materials due to its highly aromatic …

Due to the urgent need for renewable and clean energy, the efficient use of lignin is of wide
interest. A comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of lignin depolymerization and …

The lignin‐first strategy has emerged as one of the most powerful approaches for generating
novel platform chemicals from lignin by efficient depolymerization of native lignin. Because …

Lignin, as a precious resource given to mankind by nature with abundant functional aromatic
structures, has drawn much attention in the recent decade from academia to industry …

Lignin is one of the most promising renewable sources for aromatic hydrocarbons, while
effective depolymerization towards its constituent monomers is a particular challenge …