Study toward a More Reliable Approach to Elucidate the Lignin Structure-Property-Performance Correlation.

ABSTRACT: The correlation between lignin structure, its properties, and performance is crucial for lignin engineering in high-value products. Currently, a widespread approach is to compare lignins which differ by more than one parameter (i.e., Kraft vs organosolv vs lignosulfonates) in various applications by attributing the changes in their properties/performance specifically to a certain variable (i.e., phenolic -OH groups). Herein, we suggest a novel approach to overcome this issue by changing only one variable at a time while keeping all others constant before investigating the lignin properties/performance. Indulin AT (Ind-AT), a softwood Kraft lignin, was chosen as the model substrate for this study. Selective (analytical) lignin modifications were used to mask/convert specific functionalities

SUBMITTER: Diment D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10777350 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature