Multiway Analysis of the Electrochemical Oxidation Pathway of a Lignin Using Chemometrics.

ABSTRACT: The electrochemical oxidation mechanism of biopolymer lignin is challenging to characterize due to its complex structure. Controlling the oxidation process is crucial for ensuring the economic feasibility of electrochemical depolymerization of lignin, as it often generates numerous undesirable compounds. Regulating the depolymerization process can lead to the production of high-yield aromatic compounds, such as phenols and carboxylic acids. In addition to the depolymerization of lignin by the electrocatalyst, hydroxyl radicals (^•OH) during the electrochemical oxidation could also depolymerize lignin. Previous studies have reported that ^•OH forms during electrochemical oxidation; however, it is still uncertain whether these radicals or electrocatalysts are responsible

SUBMITTER: Sah G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608362 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature