Transforming plant biomass to biofuel is one of the few solutions that can truly sustain
mankind's long‐term needs for liquid transportation fuel with minimized environmental …

Lignin, the most abundant aromatic biopolymer on Earth, is extremely recalcitrant to
degradation. By linking to both hemicellulose and cellulose, it creates a barrier to any …

The development of alternative energy technology is critically important because of the
rising prices of crude oil, security issues regarding the oil supply, and environmental issues …

Cellulose is the main polymeric component of the plant cell wall, the most abundant
polysaccharide on Earth, and an important renewable resource. Basidiomycetous fungi …

Lignin, an aromatic macromolecule synthesized by all higher plants, is one of the most
intriguing natural materials for utilization across a wide range of applications …

Laccases are copper-containing enzymes involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic
materials and used in the treatment of phenol-containing wastewater. In this study we …

Manganese oxides (MnO 2) are commonly prevalent in groundwater, sediment and soil. In
this study, we found that oxalate (H 2 C 2 O 4) dissolved MnO 2, leading to the formation of …

Lignin, which is a by-product of pulp and paper mills, could be used as a starting material for
the production of phenolic compounds for chemical industry. In this work, CuO/TiO2 catalyst …

Manufacturing of mechanical pulp is a very energy-consuming process. Application of
enzymes to wood chips is an attractive alternative to decrease energy demand in the …

Manganese acetate was found to catalyze the oxidative delignification of wood with
hydrogen peroxide at room temperature. The delignification reaction was monitored by …