Making Money From Lignin: Roadmap Shows How to Improve Lignocellulosic Biofuel Biorefining
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 13:20
in Physics & Chemistry
A new review article in the journal Science points the way toward a future where lignin is transformed from a waste product into valuable materials such as low-cost carbon fiber for cars or bio-based plastics. Using lignin in this way would create new markets for the forest products industry and make ethanol-to-fuel conversion more cost-effective.