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Title: Hydroxide catalysts for lignin depolymerization

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OSTI ID:1400248

Solid base catalysts and their use for the base-catalyzed depolymerization (BCD) of lignin to compounds such as aromatics are presented herein. Exemplary catalysts include layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as recyclable, heterogeneous catalysts for BCD of lignin.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
Patent Number(s):
9,790,249
Application Number:
14/817,920
OSTI ID:
1400248
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Aug 04
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English