Catalytic Oxidation and Depolymerization of Lignin in Aqueous Ionic Liquid

Lignin is an integral part of the plant cell wall, which provides rigidity to plants, also contributes to the recalcitrance of the lignocellulosic biomass to biochemical and biological deconstruction. Lignin is a promising renewable feedstock for aromatic chemicals; however, an efficient and economi...

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Main Authors: Lalitendu Das, Siquan Xu, Jian Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Energy Research
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenrg.2017.00021/full