"Lignin: Trends and Applications" ed. by Matheus Poletto

This volume consists of chapters related to the lignin structure, modification, depolymerization, degradation process, computational modeling, and applications. This is a useful book for readers from diverse areas, such as physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and engineering. This book may expand the reader's knowledge about this complex natural polymer.


Contents
1 Depolymerization and Activation of Lignin: Current State of Knowledge and Perspectives
2 Lignin Degradation Processes and the Purification of Valuable Products
3 Compositional Variability of Lignin in Biomass
4 Base-Catalyzed Depolymerization of Lignin: History, Challenges and Perspectives
5 Computational Modeling Methods for Understanding the Interaction of Lignin and Its Derivatives with Oxidoreductases as Biocatalysts
6 Conversion of Lignin to Heat and Power, Chemicals or Fuels into the Transition Energy Strategy
7 Biomass Gasification: A Review of Its Technology, Gas Cleaning Applications, and Total System Life Cycle Analysis
8 Lignin as Natural Antioxidant Capacity
9 An Overview on the Use of Lignin and Its Derivatives in Fire Retardant Polymer Systems
10 Utilisation of Lignins in the Bioeconomy: Projections on Ionic Liquids and Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Selective Separation and Recovery of Base Metals and Gold
11 Application of Lignins in Formulation and Manufacturing Bio- Based Polyurethanes by 31P NMR Spectroscopy