Heterogeneous Catalysis as a Tool for Production of Aromatic Compounds From Lignin

Awan Iqra Zubair (1, 2) , Nathalie Tanchoux (1) , Françoise Quignard (1) , Stefania Albonetti (2) , Fabrizio Cavani (2) , Francesco Di Renzo (1)

1 ICGM - Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier - Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux de Montpellier
2 UNIBO - Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna = University of Bologna

Lignocellulosic biomass offers a unique resource for the sustainable production of bio-derived chemicals and fuels in replacement of the fossil products. Lignin, a major component of biomass is largely underexploited, mainly due to its recalcitrant molecular structure which hinders the development of depolymerization techniques. Considering its rich phenolic functionalities in lignin, catalytic transformations can render lignin a viable source of value-added chemicals. The present contribution aims to highlight the emerging heterogeneous depolymerization strategies, challenges and economic viability aspects of pyrolysis, reduction and oxidation processes.

Mots clés: Biomass; Lignin; Heterogeneous catalysis; Depolymerization; Biorefinery

Domaines: Matériaux; Catalyse; Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]; Sylviculture, foresterie

Awan Iqra Zubair, Nathalie Tanchoux, Françoise Quignard, Stefania Albonetti, Fabrizio Cavani, et al.. Heterogeneous Catalysis as a Tool for Production of Aromatic Compounds From Lignin. Stefania Albonetti; Siglinda Perathoner; Elsye Alessandra Quadrelli. Horizons in Sustainable Industrial Chemistry and Catalysis, 178, Chapter 13, 2019, Studies in Surface Science and catalysis, SSC B978-0-444-64127-4.00013-6, 00013. ⟨10.1016/B978-0-444-64127-4.00013-6⟩. ⟨hal-01967393⟩