As the attraction of creating biofuels and bio-based chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass
has increased, researchers have been challenged with developing a better understanding …

Lignin is currently one of the most promising biologically derived resources, due to its
abundance and application in biofuels, materials and conversion to value aromatic …

Exploration of sustainable alternatives to chemicals derived from petro-based industries is
the current challenge for maintaining the balance between the needs of a changing world …

The genus Ephedra of the Ephedraceae family contains more than 60 species of
nonflowering seed plants distributed throughout Asia, America, Europe, and North Africa …

Abstract The “Soil Continuum Model” questions the occurrence of any independent natural
process of secondary synthesis that generates compounds structurally distinct from plant or …

Lignin-based carbons can be used as a low-cost alternative to graphite and petroleum-
based carbons enabling the production of sustainable, functional carbon materials for …

Lignin is one of the most abundant and inexpensive natural biopolymers. It can be efficiently
converted to low cost carbon fiber, monolithic structures, or powders that could be used …

Rationale Mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure ionization is the most promising
method for studying the structure of natural lignin, which is the second most abundant …

Abstract Characterization of lignin and its degradation products, more specifically
determination of their molecular weight (MW) distribution, is essential for assessment and …

Purpose: To evaluate the phytochemical profile of methanol extract of Ephedra foeminea
and assess its anti-carcer effect on a large set of normal and cancerous cell lines. Methods …