Deriving high value products from depolymerized lignin oil, aided by (bio) catalytic funneling strategies

X Wu, K Barta - Chemical Communications, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignin holds tremendous and versatile possibilities to produce value-added chemicals and
high performing polymeric materials. Over the years, different cutting-edge lignin …

Valorization of lignin for renewable non-isocyanate polyurethanes: a state-of-the-art review

Y Yang, Y Wang, M Zhu, J Zhao, D Cai… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to the merits of abundant and unique structural features, the valorization of lignin, the
second largest naturally abundant polymer, for the preparation of valuable biomaterials, has …

Closed-loop chemical recycling of cross-linked polymeric materials based on reversible amidation chemistry

B Qin, S Liu, Z Huang, L Zeng, JF Xu… - Nature Communications, 2022 - nature.com
Closed-loop chemical recycling provides a solution to the end-of-use problem of synthetic
polymers. However, it remains a major challenge to design dynamic bonds, capable of …

Maximizing microbial bioproduction from sustainable carbon sources using iterative systems engineering

T Eng, D Banerjee, J Menasalvas, Y Chen, J Gin… - Cell Reports, 2023 - cell.com
Maximizing the production of heterologous biomolecules is a complex problem that can be
addressed with a systems-level understanding of cellular metabolism and regulation …

Unlocking Circularity Through the Chemical Recycling and Upcycling of Lignin-Derivable Polymethacrylates

T Christoff-Tempesta, RM O'Dea, TH Epps III - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
The synthesis of polymers from lignin-derivable compounds can replace petrochemical
building blocks with a renewable feedstock. However, the end-of-life management of …

Hydrogen‐Transfer Reductive Catalytic Fractionation of Lignocellulose: High Monomeric Yield with Switchable Selectivity

Y Li, Y Yu, Y Lou, S Zeng, Y Sun, Y Liu… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin solubilization and in situ hydrogenolysis are crucial for reductive catalytic
fractionation (RCF) of lignocellulose to aromatic monomers. In this study, we reported a …

Hydrogen‐transfer strategy in lignin refinery: Towards sustainable and versatile value‐added biochemicals

Y Li, M Liu, Q Tang, K Liang, Y Sun, Y Yu… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin, the most prevalent natural source of polyphenols on Earth, offers substantial
possibilities for the conversion into aromatic compounds, which is critical for attaining …

Circularizing PET-G Multimaterials: Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis

P Huang, A Ahamed, R Sun, GX De Hoe… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The recycling of multimaterials such as payment or access cards poses significant
challenges. Building on previous experimental work demonstrating the feasibility of …

Primary amines from lignocellulose by direct amination of alcohol intermediates, catalyzed by RANEY® Ni

X Wu, M De Bruyn, K Barta - Catalysis Science & Technology, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Primary amines are crucially important building blocks for the synthesis of a wide range of
industrially relevant products. Our comprehensive catalytic strategy presented here allows …

Depolymerization of Methylene Linkage in Condensed Lignin with Commercial Zeolite in Water

X Kong, C Liu, Y Fan, M Li, R Xiao - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Lignin, an aromatic polymer, is a crucial component of lignocellulosic biomass and is a
significant source of renewable aromatics found in nature. Lignin constitutes up to 30 wt% of …