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Lignin Valorization for Added-Value Chemicals: Kraft Lignin versus Lignin Fractions

ChemEngineering, 2023
Lignin is a raw material that can potentially be converted into valuable compounds through depolymerization reactions in addition to its use as a polymer or material.
Carina A. E. Costa, Filipa M. Casimiro, Carlos Vega-Aguilar, Alírio E. Rodrigues   +3 more
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Recent advances in understanding the effects of lignin structural characteristics on enzymatic hydrolysis

Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2021
Enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose for bioethanol production shows a great potential to remit the rapid consumption of fossil fuels, given the fact that lignocellulose feedstocks are abundant, cost-efficient, and renewable.
Yufeng Yuan, Bo Jiang, Hui Chen, Wenjuan Wu, Shufang Wu, Yongcan Jin, Huining Xiao   +6 more
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Bright Side of Lignin Depolymerization: Toward New Platform Chemicals

Chemical Reviews, 2018
Lignin, a major component of lignocellulose, is the largest source of aromatic building blocks on the planet and harbors great potential to serve as starting material for the production of biobased products. Despite the initial challenges associated with
Zhuo-Hua Sun, Bálint Fridrich, Saravanakumar Elangovan   +2 more
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Depolymerization and conversion of lignin to value-added bioproducts by microbial and enzymatic catalysis

Biotechnology for Biofuels, 2021
Lignin, the most abundant renewable aromatic compound in nature, is an excellent feedstock for value-added bioproducts manufacturing; while the intrinsic heterogeneity and recalcitrance of which hindered the efficient lignin biorefinery and utilization ...
Caihong Weng, Xiaowei Peng, Yejun Han
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A review on lignin pyrolysis: pyrolytic behavior, mechanism, and relevant upgrading for improving process efficiency

Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 2022
Lignin is a promising alternative to traditional fossil resources for producing biofuels due to its aromaticity and renewability. Pyrolysis is an efficient technology to convert lignin to valuable chemicals, which is beneficial for improving lignin ...
Xinyu Lu, Xiaoli Gu
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Chemicals from lignin: an interplay of lignocellulose fractionation, depolymerisation, and upgrading

Chemical Society Reviews, 2018
Wouter Schutyser, Tom Renders, Sander Van den Bosch   +2 more
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Influence of Black Alder Bark Extractives as Integral Building Blocks on the Susceptibility to Biodegradation of Resilient Polyether Polyurethanes

Proceedings, 2023
In response to the increasing demand for environmentally friendly materials and the necessity of effective end-of-life management [...]
Jevgenija Ponomarenko, Matiss Pals, Oskars Bikovens, Alexandr Arshanitsa   +3 more
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Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Bacterial, and Anti-Fungal Activity of Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins and Extracts Obtained from Lignocellulosic Agricultural Waste

Molecules, 2023
It has now been proven that many pathogens that cause infections and inflammation gradually mutate and become resistant to antibiotics. Chemically synthesized drugs treating inflammation most often only affect symptoms, but side effects could lead to the
Anna Andersone, Sarmite Janceva, Liga Lauberte, Anna Ramata-Stunda, Vizma Nikolajeva, Natalija Zaharova, Gints Rieksts, Galina Telysheva   +7 more
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Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Waste Biomass after Harvesting as a Source of Valuable Biologically Active Compounds with Nutraceutical and Antibacterial Potential

Plants, 2022
For sustainable sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berry production, the task at hand is to find an application for the large amount of biomass waste arising at harvesting. Sea buckthorn (SBT) vegetation is currently poorly studied. The purpose of this
Sarmite Janceva, Anna Andersone, Liga Lauberte, Oskars Bikovens, Vizma Nikolajeva, Lilija Jashina, Natalija Zaharova, Galina Telysheva, Maris Senkovs, Gints Rieksts, Anna Ramata-Stunda, Jelena Krasilnikova   +11 more
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Chemical functional groups of extractives, cellulose and lignin extracted from native Leucaena leucocephala bark

Wood Science and Technology, 2021
Bark from trees is considered a worthless raw material. However, this resource could be economically beneficial if utilized efficiently due to its rich chemical compounds.
Rafidah Md Salim, J. Asik, M. Sarjadi
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