A guide to lignin valorization in biorefineries: traditional, recent, and forthcoming approaches to convert raw lignocellulose into valuable materials and chemicals
Filippo Brienza, David Cannella, Diego Montesdeoca, Iwona Cybulska, Damien P. Debecker
Abstract
This tutorial review aims at providing a complete overview of the strategies for the conversion of lignocellulose in current and future biorefineries, with a particular focus on the transformation of lignin toward valuable products.
Topics & Concepts
LigninBiorefineryBiochemical engineeringRaw materialBiofuelEngineeringProcess engineeringWaste managementChemistryOrganic chemistryLignin and Wood ChemistryBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis for Biomass Conversion