Catalytic conversion of high S-lignin to a sustainable tri-epoxide polymer precursor
Baoyuan Liu, Melissa Sanchez, Julianne Truong, Peter C. Ford, Mahdi M. Abu‐Omar
Abstract
More than 40 million tons of thermosetting plastics are produced annually and 70% of those are epoxy polymers. Propylpyrogallol made from genetically modified high-S lignin provides a pathway for making renewable thermoset plastics.
Topics & Concepts
Thermosetting polymerEpoxyEpoxideLigninCatalysisPolymerRenewable energyOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceChemistryPolymer scienceEngineeringElectrical engineeringLignin and Wood ChemistryCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies