scispace - formally typeset
Open AccessJournal ArticleDOI

Lignocellulosic biomass: a sustainable platform for the production of bio-based chemicals and polymers

Reads0
Chats0
TLDR
In this paper, the potential of lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative platform to fossil resources has been analyzed and a critical review provides insights into the potential for LBS.
About
This article is published in Polymer Chemistry.The article was published on 2015-06-16 and is currently open access. It has received 1763 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Lignocellulosic biomass & Biomass.

read more

Citations
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

Biotransformation of Plant-Derived Phenolic Acids.

TL;DR: This review summarizes and discusses the new advances in cell‐free and whole‐cell biocatalysis technologies for reactions important for conversion of phenolic acids including esterification, decarboxylation, amination, halogenation, hydroxylation and ring‐breakage reactions.
Journal ArticleDOI

Levulinic acid: a sustainable platform chemical for novel polymer architectures

TL;DR: In this paper, a minireview of the application of levulinic acid as a reagent in polymer chemistry is presented, where it has been used in step-growth polymerization, chain growth polymerization and post polymerization functionality.
Journal ArticleDOI

Structure-properties relationships of cellular materials from biobased polyurethane foams

TL;DR: In this article, the main biobased components (polyols, polyisocyanates and additives) used in formulations for rigid polyurethane foams, in relation to the corresponding fabrications, morphologies and properties.
Journal ArticleDOI

Beta-ketoadipic acid and muconolactone production from a lignin-related aromatic compound through the protocatechuate 3,4-metabolic pathway.

TL;DR: This work evaluated the effects of PcaJ and PcaD inactivation on protocatechuic acid metabolism in Pseudomonas putida KT2440 to provide a prospective route to produce muconolactone with a high yield through the protocatechuate-3,4-metabolic pathway.
References
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

Synthesis of transportation fuels from biomass: chemistry, catalysts, and engineering.

TL;DR: Hydrogen Production by Water−Gas Shift Reaction 4056 4.1.
Journal ArticleDOI

Features of promising technologies for pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass.

TL;DR: This paper reviews process parameters and their fundamental modes of action for promising pretreatment methods and concludes that pretreatment processing conditions must be tailored to the specific chemical and structural composition of the various, and variable, sources of lignocellulosic biomass.
Journal ArticleDOI

Cellulose: Fascinating Biopolymer and Sustainable Raw Material

TL;DR: The current knowledge in the structure and chemistry of cellulose, and in the development of innovative cellulose esters and ethers for coatings, films, membranes, building materials, drilling techniques, pharmaceuticals, and foodstuffs are assembled.
Journal ArticleDOI

Hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials for ethanol production: a review.

TL;DR: Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation effectively removes glucose, which is an inhibitor to cellulase activity, thus increasing the yield and rate of cellulose hydrolysis, thereby increasing the cost of ethanol production from lignocellulosic materials.
Journal ArticleDOI

The path forward for biofuels and biomaterials

TL;DR: The integration of agroenergy crops and biorefinery manufacturing technologies offers the potential for the development of sustainable biopower and biomaterials that will lead to a new manufacturing paradigm.
Related Papers (5)