Controlled lignosulfonate depolymerization<i>via</i>solvothermal fragmentation coupled with catalytic hydrogenolysis/hydrogenation in a continuous flow reactor
Francesco Brandi, Markus Antonietti, Majd Al‐Naji
Abstract
This study presents an efficient and controlled catalytic valorization of a real side product of the agroforestry industry, i.e. , sodium lignosulfonate (LS), in a continuous flow system to either monomers or oligomers.
Topics & Concepts
HydrogenolysisDepolymerizationChemistryCatalysisMonomerFlow chemistryFragmentation (computing)Continuous flowOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringPolymerComputer scienceBiochemical engineeringEngineeringOperating systemLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversion