Lignin research: Needs and opportunities

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6377411

A workshop held at the University of Illinois in April 1988 included representatives from many of the world's most active laboratories performing basic and applied studies relating to lignin. These participants discussed the current status of the various fields examining lignin, the directions for research on topics relating to lignin where more work is needed, and potential applications that lignin research may have in a commercial setting. 1 fig.

• Research Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (USA). Energy Biosciences Div.
• OSTI ID: 6377411
• Report Number(s): CONF-8804243-Summ.; ON: DE89008658
• Resource Relation: Conference: Workshop on lignin research: needs and opportunities, Urbana, IL, USA, 18 Apr 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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