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 …

The potential use of lignin as a platform product in biorefineries: A review

JA Poveda-Giraldo, JC Solarte-Toro… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignin is widely available in biomass sources, and the aromatic structure can justify its use
as a precursor or platform for obtaining value-added compounds. However, lignin is …

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 …

Current advancement on the isolation, characterization and application of lignin

JJ Liao, NH Abd Latif, D Trache, N Brosse… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The most critical issues faced by the world nowadays is to provide the sustainability of
consumption for energy and natural resources. Lignin is said to be one of the alternative …

Novel biphasic DES/GVL solvent for effective biomass fractionation and valorization

J Cheng, X Liu, C Huang, Y Zhan, C Huang, T Chen… - Green …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Numerous deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been studied for effective saccharification of
cellulose by removing hemicellulose and/or lignin. However, the removed fractions …

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 …

Applications of lignocellulosic fibers and lignin in bioplastics: A review

J Yang, YC Ching, CH Chuah - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lignocellulosic fibers and lignin are two of the most important natural bioresources in the
world. They show tremendous potential to decrease energy utilization/pollution and improve …

Recent advances in understanding the pseudo-lignin formation in a lignocellulosic biorefinery

SD Shinde, X Meng, R Kumar, AJ Ragauskas - Green Chemistry, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The formation of lignin-like structures by the degradation primarily of plant polysaccharides
has been observed after the severe thermochemical acidic pretreatment of lignocellulosic …

Natural-sourced benzoxazine resins, homopolymers, blends and composites: A review of their synthesis, manufacturing and applications

Y Lyu, H Ishida - Progress in Polymer Science, 2019 - Elsevier
The production of polybenzoxazines from natural renewable materials has attracted interest
because of the environmental impacts caused by conventional petroleum-based materials …

Biochar induces mineralization of soil recalcitrant components by activation of biochar responsive bacteria groups

L Ling, Y Luo, B Jiang, J Lv, C Meng, Y Liao… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Amendment of soil with biochar induces a shift in microbial community structure and
promotes faster mineralization of soil organic carbon (SOC), thus offsetting C sequestration …