Issue 22, 2014

Lignin depolymerisation strategies: towards valuable chemicals and fuels

Abstract

Research on lignin deconstruction has recently become the center of interest for scientists and companies worldwide, racing towards harvesting fossil-fuel like aromatic compounds which are so durably put together by plants as products of millions of years of evolution. The natural complexity and high stability of lignin bonds (also as an evolutionary adaptation by plants) makes lignin depolymerization a highly challenging task. Several efforts have been directed towards a more profound understanding of the structure and composition of lignin in order to devise pathways to break down the biopolymer into useful compounds. The present contribution aims to provide an overview of key advances in the field of lignin depolymerisation. Protocols and technologies will be discussed as well as critically evaluated in terms of possibilities and potential for further industrial implementation.

Graphical abstract: Lignin depolymerisation strategies: towards valuable chemicals and fuels

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
10 7 2014
First published
07 10 2014

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014,43, 7485-7500

Author version available

Lignin depolymerisation strategies: towards valuable chemicals and fuels

C. Xu, R. A. D. Arancon, J. Labidi and R. Luque, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2014, 43, 7485 DOI: 10.1039/C4CS00235K

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