Towards bioproduction of poly-α-olefins from lignocellulose
Milla Salmela, Tapio Lehtinen, Elena Efimova, Suvi Santala, Ville Santala
Abstract
Biological platform for linear-α-olefin production from lignocellulose (technical lignin and cellulose) and chemical oligomerization to poly-α-olefins.
Topics & Concepts
BioproductionOlefin fiberCelluloseLigninChemistryOrganic chemistryIsobutyleneChemical engineeringPulp and paper industryCatalysisPolymerBiochemistryCopolymerEngineeringBiofuel production and bioconversionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction