Valorization of Polymers in Wood
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 609
Special Issue Editors
2. Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Interests: biomass fractionation; lignin characterization; green solvents; bio-based material; enzymatic hydrolysis
2. Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Interests: biomass fractionation; lignin characterization; green solvents; bio-based material; enzymatic hydrolysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lignocellulose consists of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. These components can be upgraded into fuels, chemicals and materials, with the potential of substituting petroleum-based products in part or in whole. Due to their complex hierarchy and chemical structures, technologies aiming to separate their main components in biomasses are desired for obtaining pure cellulose/hemicellulose and high-quality lignin, which are the starting materials used for downstream utilizations. Moreover, the processes responsible for converting lignocellulose into high-value chemical products (sugars, ethanol, phenols, etc.) and high-performance functional materials (film, foam, hydrogel, etc.) in thermochemical or biochemical pathways are focal points of current research and need to be further explored. Therefore, the goal of this Special Issue is to highlight the advanced biorefinery technologies utilized in the conversion of lignocellulose, which is a highly relevant topic for all researchers in the field of biorefinery.
Dr. Chen Huang
Dr. Xuelian Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lignocellulose
- fractionation
- biorefinery
- chemicals
- materials
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