The fractionation of woody biomass under mild conditions using bifunctional phenol-4-sulfonic acid as a catalyst and lignin solvent
Duo He, Yunxuan Wang, Chang Geun Yoo, Qijie Chen, Qiang Yang
Abstract
The lignin-derivable bifunctional phenol-4-sulfonic acid as a catalyst and lignin solvent can near-completely fractionate woody biomass at mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalLigninPhenolCatalysisSulfonic acidChemistryBiomass (ecology)SolventOrganic chemistryFractionationAgronomyBiologyLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversion