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Depolymerization of lignin to produce value added chemicals /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bajpai, Pratima
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2024]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Lignin.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Depolymerization of Lignin to Produce Value Added Chemicals
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1 General Background and Introduction
  • 1.1 Structural and Chemical Composition of Lignin
  • 1.2 Major Backbone Units and Representative Linkages in Lignin Molecules
  • 1.3 Types of Lignin
  • 2 Isolation of Lignin
  • 2.1 Lignosulfonates
  • 2.2 Kraft Lignin
  • 2.3 Soda Lignin
  • 2.4 Steam Explosion Lignin
  • 2.5 Organosolv Lignins
  • 3 Lignin Depolymerization Technologies
  • 3.1 Thermal Depolymerization
  • 3.1.1 Pyrolysis
  • 3.3.5 Metallic Catalysis
  • 3.4 Oxidative Depolymerization of Lignin
  • 3.5 Microwave-aided Depolymerization
  • 3.6 Electrochemical Lignin Depolymerization
  • 3.7 Reductive De-polymerization of Lignin
  • 4 Lignin-first Biorefining Process
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 The Revolutionary Lignin-first Method for Lignocellulosic Catalytic Valorization
  • 4.2.1 Reductive Catalytic Fractionation
  • 4.2.2 From Phenolic Units to Value-added Products
  • 4.3 Future Challenges
  • 5 Lignin Production
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Pilot-scale
  • 5.2.1 Ammonia Fiber Explosion Lignin
  • 5.2.2 Steam Explosion Process
  • 5.2.3 BioFlex Process
  • 5.2.4 German Lignocellulose Feedstock Biorefinery Project
  • 5.2.5 Proesa® Lignin
  • 5.2.6 FABIOLATM Lignin
  • 5.2.7 Fast Pyrolysis Lignin
  • 5.2.8 Sequential Liquid-lignin Recovery and Purification Technology
  • 5.3 Commercial scale
  • 5.3.1 LignoForceTM Technology
  • 5.3.2 LignoBoostTM Technology
  • 5.3.3 SunCarbon Lignin
  • 5.3.4 Production of Lignosulfonates
  • 5.3.5 Kraft Lignin Production
  • 5.3.6 Organosolv and Soda Lignin
  • 5.3.7 Thermo-mechanical Pulp-bio Lignin
  • 5.4 Future Perspectives
  • 6 Applications of Lignin
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Applications
  • 6.2.1 Aromatics, Phenolics and Flavoring Compounds
  • 6.2.2 Carbon Materials
  • 6.2.3 Lignin-based Nanomaterials
  • 6.2.4 Biomedical Application
  • 6.2.5 Lignin-based Nanocomposites
  • 6.2.6 Urethanes and Epoxy Resins
  • 6.2.7 Controlled Release Fertilizer
  • 6.2.8 Biosensor and Bioimaging
  • 6.2.9 Hydrogen Production
  • 6.2.10 Battery Material for Energy Storage
  • 6.2.11 Dust Control Agent
  • 6.2.12 Bitumen Modifier in Road Industry
  • 6.2.13 Cement Additives and Building Material
  • 6.2.14 Bioplastics
  • 6.2.15 Use of Lignin as a Binder