Striding the threshold of photocatalytic <i>lignin-first</i> biorefining <i>via</i> a bottom-up approach: from model compounds to realistic lignin
Jikun Xu, Pengfei Zhou, Chuntao Zhang, Lan Yuan, Xiao Xiao, Lin Dai, Kaifu Huo
Abstract
This critical review delivers an in-depth description of advancements and challenges in the photocatalytic lignin-first biorefining via a bottom-up paradigm, ranging from models transformation mechanism to practical lignin tactics.
Topics & Concepts
BiorefiningLigninPhotocatalysisChemistryTransformation (genetics)Chemical engineeringOrganic chemistryBiochemical engineeringNanotechnologyMaterials scienceCatalysisEngineeringGeneBiorefineryRaw materialBiochemistryLignin and Wood ChemistryBiochemical and biochemical processesEnzyme-mediated dye degradation