Flow-through solvolysis enables production of native-like lignin from biomass
David G. Brandner, Jacob S. Kruger, Nicholas E. Thornburg, Gregory G. Facas, Jacob K. Kenny, Reagan J. Dreiling, Ana Rita C. Morais, Tom Renders, Nicholas S. Cleveland, Renee M. Happs, Rui Katahira, Todd B. Vinzant, Daniel G. Wilcox, Yuriy Román‐Leshkov, Gregg T. Beckham
Abstract
Flow-through solvolysis offers an opportunity to limit lignin condensation reactions that prevent isolation of native lignin in biomass processing, thus allowing for the study of intrinsic lignin properties and steady-state lignin depolymerization.
Topics & Concepts
SolvolysisLigninDepolymerizationBiomass (ecology)ChemistryViscosityHydrolysisOrganic chemistryPulp and paper industryMaterials scienceEcologyBiologyEngineeringComposite materialLignin and Wood ChemistryEnzyme-mediated dye degradationFermentation and Sensory Analysis