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The Lignin Macromolecule
A Compendium of Sustainable Technologies
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2026
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 5 3 6 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 5 3 7 - 4
The Lignin Macromolecule: A Compendium of Sustainable Technologies serves as an introduction to lignin, a renewable source of carbonaceous material derived from biomass, provid… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Lignin Macromolecule: A Compendium of Sustainable Technologies serves as an introduction to lignin, a renewable source of carbonaceous material derived from biomass, providing a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals and applications of research into lignin. This book covers the fundamentals of lignin chemistry, outlining the biochemical pathways of synthesis, advanced analytical techniques, extraction strategies, processing for chemicals and materials and practical applications. The first two chapters give a theoretical overview of Lignin, introducing the physical-chemical aspects of the lignin molecule, the biochemical and metabolic pathways responsible for the lignin synthesis in plants and the global markets and availability underpinning lignin.
Chapters Three and Four expand upon these fundamentals to detail and critically evaluate advanced analytical techniques, including but not limited to: Py-GC/MS, NMR, FTIR, SEC-ELSD), new methodologies and the extraction strategies processes most employed in both laboratory and industrial research. The subsequent chapters use case studies to explore the practical aspects and applications of Lignin research, such as materials processing, conversion and transformation methodologies, and the physical and biochemical processing of lignin derived products.
Chapters Three and Four expand upon these fundamentals to detail and critically evaluate advanced analytical techniques, including but not limited to: Py-GC/MS, NMR, FTIR, SEC-ELSD), new methodologies and the extraction strategies processes most employed in both laboratory and industrial research. The subsequent chapters use case studies to explore the practical aspects and applications of Lignin research, such as materials processing, conversion and transformation methodologies, and the physical and biochemical processing of lignin derived products.
- Serves as complete introduction to Lignin – including a theoretical overview of the chemistry of lignin and a discussion of economic and practical considerations dictating lignin research, such as global market trends and the availability of materials
- Outlines advanced analytical techniques, including but not limited to, Py-GC/MS, NMR, FTIR, SEC-ELSD) and extraction processes employed in the structural analysis, conversion, and transformation of lignin and its derived products
- Provides case studies and practical applications of lignin in multiple disciplines, including strategies for high value uses and detailed evaluations of the sustainability of production chains and lifecycle assessment
Analytical chemists working with advanced analytical structural techniques and extraction processes, particularly those conducting research within the fields of biomass chemistry and green chemistry
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the lignin subject
1.1 An overview of the lignin production
1.2 Lignin global availability
1.3 Market aspects
1.4 An outlook of products and applications
Chapter 2 - The biochemical pathways in plants
2.1 The metabolic pathways (MPs) for the lignin synthesis in plants
2.1.1 MPs in hard woods
2.1.2 MPs in soft woods
2.2 The physical-chemical aspects of the lignin molecule
Chapter 3 – Advanced analytical techniques for lignin
3.1 Description of most used advanced analytical techniques available for the lignin and their products (e.g., Py-GC/MS, NMR, FTIR, SEC-ELSD, etc.)
3.2 A critical evaluation of techniques (advantages versus disadvantages)
3.3 New methods and assessments (e.g., deconvolution of signals)
3.4 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 4 - Extraction processes
4.1 Description of the most common processes used in the industry and in the R&D&I laboratory (e.g., Kraft, organosolv, etc.)
4.2 A critical evaluation of processes (advantages versus disadvantages) according to green chemistry aspects
4.3 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 5 - Chemical processing and their products
5.1 Description of the most common processes used in the industry and those in development based on chemical transformation
5.1.1 Chemocatalysis
5.1.2 Depolymerization
5.1.3 Thermochemistry
5.1.4 Structural modifications
5.2 A critical evaluation of processes (advantages versus disadvantages) according to green chemistry aspects
5.3 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 6 - Biochemical and biological processing and their products
6.1 Description of the most common processes used in the industry and those in development based on biochemical transformations
6.1.1 Enzymatic catalysis
6.1.2 Biological
6.2 A critical evaluation of processes (advantages versus disadvantages) according to green chemistry aspects
6.3 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 7 - Physical processing and their products
7.1 Description of the most common processes used in the industry and those in development based on physical technologies
7.1.1 Use as additive to improve mechanical properties of pellets
7.2 A critical evaluation of processes (advantages versus disadvantages) according to green chemistry aspects
7.3 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 8 - Aspects of circularity and sustainability to be addressed for the lignin uses
8.1 Introduction of circularity and sustainability terms and models
8.2 Establishing of metrics for sustainability
8.3 Life cycle assessment of products and processes
8.4 Industrial ecology aspects for production chains
8.5 Discussion of how lignin and their derived-products can meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals
8.6 Discussion of a case study
1.1 An overview of the lignin production
1.2 Lignin global availability
1.3 Market aspects
1.4 An outlook of products and applications
Chapter 2 - The biochemical pathways in plants
2.1 The metabolic pathways (MPs) for the lignin synthesis in plants
2.1.1 MPs in hard woods
2.1.2 MPs in soft woods
2.2 The physical-chemical aspects of the lignin molecule
Chapter 3 – Advanced analytical techniques for lignin
3.1 Description of most used advanced analytical techniques available for the lignin and their products (e.g., Py-GC/MS, NMR, FTIR, SEC-ELSD, etc.)
3.2 A critical evaluation of techniques (advantages versus disadvantages)
3.3 New methods and assessments (e.g., deconvolution of signals)
3.4 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 4 - Extraction processes
4.1 Description of the most common processes used in the industry and in the R&D&I laboratory (e.g., Kraft, organosolv, etc.)
4.2 A critical evaluation of processes (advantages versus disadvantages) according to green chemistry aspects
4.3 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 5 - Chemical processing and their products
5.1 Description of the most common processes used in the industry and those in development based on chemical transformation
5.1.1 Chemocatalysis
5.1.2 Depolymerization
5.1.3 Thermochemistry
5.1.4 Structural modifications
5.2 A critical evaluation of processes (advantages versus disadvantages) according to green chemistry aspects
5.3 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 6 - Biochemical and biological processing and their products
6.1 Description of the most common processes used in the industry and those in development based on biochemical transformations
6.1.1 Enzymatic catalysis
6.1.2 Biological
6.2 A critical evaluation of processes (advantages versus disadvantages) according to green chemistry aspects
6.3 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 7 - Physical processing and their products
7.1 Description of the most common processes used in the industry and those in development based on physical technologies
7.1.1 Use as additive to improve mechanical properties of pellets
7.2 A critical evaluation of processes (advantages versus disadvantages) according to green chemistry aspects
7.3 Discussion of a case study
Chapter 8 - Aspects of circularity and sustainability to be addressed for the lignin uses
8.1 Introduction of circularity and sustainability terms and models
8.2 Establishing of metrics for sustainability
8.3 Life cycle assessment of products and processes
8.4 Industrial ecology aspects for production chains
8.5 Discussion of how lignin and their derived-products can meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals
8.6 Discussion of a case study
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 1, 2026
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443315367
- eBook ISBN: 9780443315374