Complete biodiverse lignocellulosic biomass fractionation process using the green solvent γ-valerolactone
Moritz Schweiger, Thomas Lang, Eva Müller, Vojtěch Jeřábek, Jan Heyda, Martin Klajmon, Didier Touraud, Magdalena Bendová, Karel Řehák, Werner Kunz
Abstract
This work shows a mild biomass fractionation process using the green solvent γ-valerolactone. The process produces the biopolymers lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose in high yields and purities from biodiverse starting materials.
Topics & Concepts
HemicelluloseCelluloseBiomass (ecology)FractionationProcess (computing)ChemistryLignocellulosic biomassPulp and paper industrySolventEnvironmental scienceLigninWork (physics)Waste managementBiodiversityProcess engineeringOrganic solventBiofuelBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis for Biomass ConversionLignin and Wood Chemistry