Lignin-first biorefinery approach for the valorization of cotton stalks to phenolic monomers
Meenu Jindal, Adarsh Kumar, Shivam Rawat, Thallada Bhaskar
Abstract
Cotton stalks were fractionated using a lignin-first biorefinery approach by converting lignin to phenolic monomers and carbohydrates to functional carbon(s).
Topics & Concepts
BiorefineryLigninPulp and paper industryMonomerChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymer sciencePolymerRaw materialEngineeringLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversion