January 1, 2019
Journal Article

From Lignin to Valuable Products–Strategies, Challenges, and Prospects

Abstract

The exploration of effective approaches for the valorization of lignin to valuable products attracts broad interests of a growing scientific community. By fully unlocking the potential of the world’s most abundant resource of bio-aromatics, it could improve the profitability and carbon efficiency of the entire biorefinery process, thus accelerate the replacement of fossil resources with bioresources in our society. This review summaries the latest cutting-edge innovations of lignin chemical valorization with the focus on the aforementioned three key aspects.

Revised: February 25, 2020 | Published: January 1, 2019

Citation

Wang H., Y. Pu, A.J. Ragauskas, and B. Yang. 2019. From Lignin to Valuable Products–Strategies, Challenges, and Prospects. Bioresource Technology 271. PNNL-SA-137687. doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.072