Chemicals from lignin: an interplay of lignocellulose fractionation, depolymerisation, and upgrading

W Schutyser, T Renders, S Van den Bosch… - Chemical society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
In pursuit of more sustainable and competitive biorefineries, the effective valorisation of
lignin is key. An alluring opportunity is the exploitation of lignin as a resource for chemicals …

A guide to lignin valorization in biorefineries: traditional, recent, and forthcoming approaches to convert raw lignocellulose into valuable materials and chemicals

F Brienza, D Cannella, D Montesdeoca, I Cybulska… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin is the most abundant source of renewable aromatics on Earth, yet its enormous
potential remains underexploited in current biorefinery and pulping processes. The …

Lignin transformations for high value applications: towards targeted modifications using green chemistry

S Gillet, M Aguedo, L Petitjean, ARC Morais… - Green …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin represents a considerable source of renewable and bio-based carbon. Pulping
processes enable lignin, together with all components of the lignocellulosic biomass, to …

Catalytic strategies towards lignin‑derived chemicals

S Van den Bosch, SF Koelewijn, T Renders… - Lignin Chemistry, 2020 - Springer
Lignin valorization represents a crucial, yet underexploited component in current
lignocellulosic biorefineries. An alluring opportunity is the selective depolymerization of …

The rise of lignin biorefinery

E Paone, T Tabanelli, F Mauriello - Current Opinion in Green and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass, ranging from softwood to agriculture and forestry wastes,
represents the most abundant resource for modern biorefinery. In the course of the last …

From lignin to valuable products–strategies, challenges, and prospects

H Wang, Y Pu, A Ragauskas, B Yang - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The exploration of effective approaches for the valorization of lignin to valuable products
attracts broad interests of a growing scientific community. By fully unlocking the potential of …

Lignin-first biomass fractionation: the advent of active stabilisation strategies

T Renders, S Van den Bosch, SF Koelewijn… - Energy & …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
During the past decade, a growing scientific community is eagerly seeking for effective lignin
valorisation approaches. Thought-out utilisation of the world's most abundant resource of bio …

Paving the way for lignin valorisation: recent advances in bioengineering, biorefining and catalysis

R Rinaldi, R Jastrzebski, MT Clough… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …

Advances in lignin valorization towards bio-based chemicals and fuels: Lignin biorefinery

Y Cao, SS Chen, S Zhang, YS Ok, BM Matsagar… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin is one of the most promising renewable sources for aromatic hydrocarbons, while
effective depolymerization towards its constituent monomers is a particular challenge …

Lignin valorization through catalytic lignocellulose fractionation: a fundamental platform for the future biorefinery

MV Galkin, JSM Samec - ChemSusChem, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Current processes for the fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass focus on the production of
high‐quality cellulosic fibers for paper, board, and viscose production. The other fractions …