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Low molecular weight and highly functional RCF lignin products as a full bisphenol a replacer in bio-based epoxy resins KU Leuven
Herein, we present a full lignocellulose-to-chemicals valorization chain, wherein low molecular weight and highly functional lignin oligomers, obtained from reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) of pine wood, were used to fully replace bisphenol A (BPA) for synthesizing bio-based epoxy resins.
Tree bark in the biorefinery: implementing lignin-first principles KU Leuven
Shifting away from fossil resources constitutes an enormous challenge for our society. For energy purposes, alternatives like wind and solar power are becoming increasingly attractive options. For organic chemicals, materials and fuels, biomass could provide a renewable alternative. In this context, biorefineries are being developed, aimed at converting biomass ultimately into chemicals, materials and fuels. Lignocellulose, the most abundant ...
Reductive catalytic fractionation of pine wood: elucidating and quantifying the molecular structures in the lignin oil KU Leuven
In-depth structural analysis of biorefined lignin is imperative to understand its physicochemical properties, essential for its efficient valorization to renewable materials and chemicals. Up to now, research on Reductive Catalytic Fractionation (RCF) of lignocellulose biomass, an emerging biorefinery technology, has strongly focused on the formation, separation and quantitative analysis of the abundant lignin-derived phenolic monomers. However, ...