Preparation and Characterization of Lignin Polyols from the Residues of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch

In this work, lignin polyols were prepared from the liquefaction of kraft lignin and from the direct liquefaction of Elaeis guineensis lignocellulosic waste. The liquefaction reaction was performed with polyhydric alcohols using sulfuric acid as catalyst at 160 °C. The physical and chemical characte...

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Main Authors: Abbas Hasan Faris, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim, Afidah Abdul Rahim, Mohd Hazwan Hussin, Nicolas Brosse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2015-09-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_4_7339_Faris_Lignin_Polyols_Residues_Fruit_Bunch