Lignin: Isolation, Characterization, and Value Addition [Hardcover]

This book covers the current state of know-how on lignin, its sustainable isolation from lignocellulose, characterization of the isolated lignin, and transforming it further to add value. It is arranged into three sections dealing, respectively, with lignin isolation from lignocellulose, lignin characterization, and lignin value addition.

1. Introduction  2. Lignin isolation through dissolution from lignocelluloses  3. Separation of dissolved lignin from solution  4. Other methods of lignin isolation  5. Physicochemical characterization of lignin  6. Spectroscopic characterization of lignin  7. Thermochemical characterization of lignin  8. Value-added carbons from lignin  9. Value-added polymer applications of lignin  10. Value-added low molecular weight organics from lignin

This book covers the current know-how on lignin, its sustainable isolation from lignocellulose, characterization of the isolated lignin, and transforming it to add value. The book is divided into three sections. A section on lignin isolation elaborates the well-established commercial delignification methods, including recent developments. The lignin characterization section includes traditional methods based on wet chemistry and advanced characterization techniques. It covers lignin value addition with the possibility of transforming lignin into functional materials, backed by figures and graphical presentations.

Features:

• Provides exclusive information on lignin isolation, including conventional processes as well as recent advances,
• Covers reaction mechanisms, kinetics, mass transfer, and unit operations, including all aspects of laboratory-based lignin characterization,
• Focuses on lignin as a starting material for obtaining functional materials,
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