Lignin utilization: A review of lignin depolymerization from various aspects

C Chio, M Sain, W Qin - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin is the most abundant aromatic polymer in nature. Due to its high amount of phenolic
compounds storage, lignin is considered as an alternative source for various polymers and …

Insights from enzymatic degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose to fermentable sugars–a review

AA Houfani, N Anders, AC Spiess, P Baldrian… - Biomass and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lignocellulose, the most abundant and renewable resource on Earth is an important raw
material, which can be converted into high value products. However, to this end, it needs to …

Lignin valorisation via enzymes: A sustainable approach

RR Singhania, AK Patel, T Raj, CW Chen… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin is the 3rd most abundant biopolymer surpassed by cellulose and hemicellulose and
is the most abundant aromatics resource available on earth for utilization by mankind. It was …

[HTML][HTML] A field of dreams: Lignin valorization into chemicals, materials, fuels, and health-care products

J Becker, C Wittmann - Biotechnology Advances, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin is one of the most abundant renewable resources on earth and is readily produced as
a sidestream during biomass fractioning. So far, these large quantities of lignin have been …

Advances in microbial lignin degradation and its applications

N Kamimura, S Sakamoto, N Mitsuda, E Masai… - Current Opinion in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Lignocellulosic biomass utilization is crucial for sustainable development.•Lignin
has two characteristics, a useful biomass component and an inhibitor of wall …

Lignin modification and valorization in medicine, cosmetics, environmental remediation and agriculture: a review

S Mondal, A Jatrana, S Maan, P Sharma - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The circular economy requires advanced methods to recycle biomass into value-added
materials, such as lignin extraction and modification. Here, we review lignin valorization with …

Sustainable lignin modifications and processing methods: green chemistry as the way forward

B Jacobs, Y Yao, I Van Nieuwenhove, D Sharma… - Green …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The anthropologic impact on climate has reached a critical level given that society relies on
non-renewable fossil resources for energy. Thus, to alleviate this, lignins can play a key role …

Bacterial enzymes for lignin depolymerisation: new biocatalysts for generation of renewable chemicals from biomass

TDH Bugg, JJ Williamson, GMM Rashid - Current opinion in chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
The conversion of polymeric lignin from plant biomass into renewable chemicals is an
important unsolved problem in the biorefinery concept. This article summarises recent …

Pharmaceutical applications of lignin-derived chemicals and lignin-based materials: Linking lignin source and processing with clinical indication

P Karagoz, S Khiawjan, MPC Marques… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the most abundant bioresources on Earth. Over recent
decades, various valorisation techniques have been developed to produce value-added …

An introduction to model compounds of lignin linking motifs; synthesis and selection considerations for reactivity studies

CW Lahive, PCJ Kamer, CS Lancefield… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The development of fundamentally new valorization strategies for lignin plays a vital role in
unlocking the true potential of lignocellulosic biomass as sustainable and economically …