Affiliation:
1. Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering University of Calgary 2500 University Drive, NW T2N 1N4 Calgary Alberta Canada
Abstract
AbstractPhotoreforming of lignocellulosic biomass to simultaneously produce gas fuels and value‐added chemicals has gradually emerged as a promising strategy to alleviate the fossil fuels crisis. Compared to cellulose and hemicellulose, the exploitation and utilization of lignin via photoreforming are still at the early and more exciting stages. This Review systematically summarizes the latest progress on the photoreforming of lignin‐derived model components and “real” lignin, aiming to provide insights for lignin photocatalytic valorization from fundamental to industrial applications. Considering the complexity of lignin physicochemical properties, related analytic methods are also introduced to characterize lignin photocatalytic conversion and product distribution. We finally put forward the challenges and perspective of lignin photoreforming, hoping to provide some guidance to valorize biomass into value‐added chemicals and fuels via a mild photoreforming process in the future.
Subject
General Energy,General Materials Science,General Chemical Engineering,Environmental Chemistry