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Title: Paving the Way for Lignin Valorisation: Recent Advances in Bioengineering, Biorefining and Catalysis

Abstract

In this study, lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most poorly utilised of the lignocellulosic biopolymers. Effective valorisation of lignin requires careful fine-tuning of multiple “upstream” (i.e., lignin bioengineering, lignin isolation and “early-stage catalytic conversion of lignin”) and “downstream” (i.e., lignin depolymerisation and upgrading) process stages, demanding input and understanding from a broad array of scientific disciplines. This review provides a “beginning-to-end” analysis of the recent advances reported in lignin valorisation. Particular emphasis is placed on the improved understanding of ligninÏs biosynthesis and structure, differences in structure and chemical bonding between native and technical lignins, emerging catalytic valorisation strategies, and the relationships between lignin structure and catalyst performance.

Authors:
ORCiD logo [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [3]; ORCiD logo [2];  [2]
  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
  2. Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99 3584 CG Utrecht The Netherlands
  3. Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany
  4. Department of Energy's Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, the Wisconsin Energy Institute, and Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI 53726 USA
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
OSTI Identifier:
1619413
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OSTI ID: 1438202
Grant/Contract Number:  
BER DE-FC02-07ER64494; FC02-07ER64494
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Angewandte Chemie (International Edition) Journal Volume: 55 Journal Issue: 29; Journal ID: ISSN 1433-7851
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; bioengineering; biorefining; catalysis; lignin; lignocellulose

Citation Formats

Rinaldi, Roberto, Jastrzebski, Robin, Clough, Matthew T., Ralph, John, Kennema, Marco, Bruijnincx, Pieter C. A., and Weckhuysen, Bert M. Paving the Way for Lignin Valorisation: Recent Advances in Bioengineering, Biorefining and Catalysis. Germany: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1002/anie.201510351.
Rinaldi, Roberto, Jastrzebski, Robin, Clough, Matthew T., Ralph, John, Kennema, Marco, Bruijnincx, Pieter C. A., & Weckhuysen, Bert M. Paving the Way for Lignin Valorisation: Recent Advances in Bioengineering, Biorefining and Catalysis. Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201510351
Rinaldi, Roberto, Jastrzebski, Robin, Clough, Matthew T., Ralph, John, Kennema, Marco, Bruijnincx, Pieter C. A., and Weckhuysen, Bert M. Fri . "Paving the Way for Lignin Valorisation: Recent Advances in Bioengineering, Biorefining and Catalysis". Germany. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201510351.
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title = {Paving the Way for Lignin Valorisation: Recent Advances in Bioengineering, Biorefining and Catalysis},
author = {Rinaldi, Roberto and Jastrzebski, Robin and Clough, Matthew T. and Ralph, John and Kennema, Marco and Bruijnincx, Pieter C. A. and Weckhuysen, Bert M.},
abstractNote = {In this study, lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most poorly utilised of the lignocellulosic biopolymers. Effective valorisation of lignin requires careful fine-tuning of multiple “upstream” (i.e., lignin bioengineering, lignin isolation and “early-stage catalytic conversion of lignin”) and “downstream” (i.e., lignin depolymerisation and upgrading) process stages, demanding input and understanding from a broad array of scientific disciplines. This review provides a “beginning-to-end” analysis of the recent advances reported in lignin valorisation. Particular emphasis is placed on the improved understanding of ligninÏs biosynthesis and structure, differences in structure and chemical bonding between native and technical lignins, emerging catalytic valorisation strategies, and the relationships between lignin structure and catalyst performance.},
doi = {10.1002/anie.201510351},
journal = {Angewandte Chemie (International Edition)},
number = 29,
volume = 55,
place = {Germany},
year = {Fri Jun 17 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Fri Jun 17 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
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Distribution of Syringyl and Guaiacyl Lignins in Hardwoods in Relation to Habitat and Porosity Form in Wood
journal, January 1992


Adipic acid production from lignin
journal, January 2015

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Solvents and Solvent Effects in Biomass Conversion
book, November 2014


Distinct cinnamoyl CoA reductases involved in parallel routes to lignin in Medicago truncatula
journal, September 2010

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Progress in Green Polymer Composites from Lignin for Multifunctional Applications: A Review
journal, April 2014

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Fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass with the ionic liquid 1-butylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate
journal, January 2014

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A Route for Lignin and Bio-Oil Conversion: Dehydroxylation of Phenols into Arenes by Catalytic Tandem Reactions
journal, September 2013

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Rewriting the lignin roadmap
journal, June 2002


Transgenic poplars with reduced lignin show impaired xylem conductivity, growth efficiency and survival: Transgenic poplars with reduced lignin
journal, February 2011


Production of monomeric phenols by thermochemical conversion of biomass: a review
journal, September 2001


Upgrading of lignin-derived bio-oils by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation
journal, January 2014

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Lignin Pyrolysis Components and Upgrading—Technology Review
journal, February 2013


Thermal conversion of alkaline lignin and its structured derivatives to porous carbonized materials
journal, May 2011