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

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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.
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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.

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Recent advances in the preparation of levulinic esters from biomass-derived furanic and levulinic chemical platforms using heteropoly acid (HPA) catalysts

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide up-to-date information about the preparation of levulinic esters using HPA-based catalysts, critically analyze the literature cited, draw conclusions, and propose future prospects.
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Post-polymerisation modification of bio-derived unsaturated polyester resins via Michael additions of 1,3-dicarbonyls

TL;DR: In this paper, microwave-assisted Michael addition of pendants, acetylacetone (Hacac) and dimethyl malonate (DMM), to the polymer backbones with very short reaction times was used to reverse Ordelt saturation.
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Development of an Energy Biorefinery Model for Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Shells

TL;DR: In this article, a chestnut shell (CS) biorefinery that integrates biomass pretreatment, recovery of bioactive molecules, and bioconversion of the lignocellulosic hydrolyzate, while optimizing materials reuse is proposed.
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Preparation and investigation of highly selective solid acid catalysts with sodium lignosulfonate for hydrolysis of hemicellulose in corncob

TL;DR: In this paper, a carbon-based solid acid catalyst derived from sodium lignosulfonate, a waste byproduct from the paper industry, was successfully prepared and used for the hydrolysis of hemicellulose in corncob.
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One-step process to produce furfural from sugarcane bagasse over niobium-based solid acid catalysts in a water medium

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