Methylation-triggered fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass to afford cellulose-, hemicellulose-, and lignin-based functional polymers <i>via</i> click chemistry
K. Miki, Hiroshi Kamitakahara, Arata Yoshinaga, Yuki Tobimatsu, Toshiyuki Takano
Abstract
This paper reports a new concept for the biorefinery of lignocellulosic biomass where the derivatisation and fractionation of lignocellulose are accomplished at the same time.
Topics & Concepts
HemicelluloseLigninBiorefineryLignocellulosic biomassCelluloseChemistryFractionationBiomass (ecology)Organic chemistryPulp and paper industryPolymerXylanChemical engineeringRaw materialAgronomyBiologyEngineeringBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis for Biomass ConversionLignin and Wood Chemistry