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Production of Biofuels and Chemicals from Lignin

  • Provides up-to-date fundamentals, state-of-the-art reviews, current assessments and prospects in this field
  • Uses physical, chemical, and biological methods
  • Contributed by international leading experts in the area
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Biofuels and Biorefineries (BIOBIO)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Lignin and Its Production

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Properties, Chemical Characteristics and Application of Lignin and Its Derivatives

      • Xiaofei Tian, Zhen Fang, Richard L. Smith Jr., Zhenqiang Wu, Mingyou Liu
      Pages 3-33
  3. Biological Conversion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79
    2. Lignin Degrading Fungal Enzymes

      • Ayyappa Kumar Sista Kameshwar, Wensheng Qin
      Pages 81-130
    3. Bacterial Enzymes for Lignin Oxidation and Conversion to Renewable Chemicals

      • Timothy D. H. Bugg, Rahman Rahmanpour, Goran M. M. Rashid
      Pages 131-146
  4. Chemical Conversion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 181-181
    2. Chemical Modification of Lignin for Renewable Polymers or Chemicals

      • Nicholas J. Westwood, Isabella Panovic, Christopher S. Lancefield
      Pages 183-216
    3. Carbon Materials from Lignin and Their Applications

      • Juan J. Rodríguez, Tomás Cordero, José Rodríguez-Mirasol
      Pages 217-262
    4. Biofuels and Chemicals from Lignin Based on Pyrolysis

      • Xianglan Bai, Kwang Ho Kim
      Pages 263-287
  5. Techno-economics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 377-377
    2. Integrated Lignin-Kraft Pulp Biorefinery for the Production of Lignin and Its Derivatives: Economic Assessment and LCA-Based Environmental Footprint

      • Marzouk Benali, Olumoye Ajao, Jawad Jeaidi, Banafsheh Gilani, Behrang Mansoornejad
      Pages 379-418
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 419-435

About this book

This book provides state-of-the-art reviews, current research on and the prospects of lignin production, biological, thermal and chemical conversion methods, and lignin technoeconomics.  Fundamental topics related to lignin chemistry, properties, analysis, characterization, and depolymerization mechanisms, as well as enzymatic, fungal and bacterial degradation methods are covered. The book also examines practical topics related to technologies for lignin and ultra-pure lignin recovery, activated carbon, carbon fiber production and materials, and addresses the biological conversion of lignin with fungi, bacteria or enzymes to produce chemicals, along with chemical, catalytic, thermochemical and solvolysis conversion methods.  Lastly, it presents a case study on practical polyurethane foam production using lignin. 

Lignin has a bright future and will be an essential feedstock for producing renewable chemicals, biofuels and value-added products. Offering comprehensive information on this promising material, the book represents a valuable resource for students, researchers, academicians and industrialists in the field of biochemistry and energy.



Editors and Affiliations

  • Biomass Group, College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China

    Zhen Fang

  • Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Technology, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

    Richard L. Smith, Jr.

About the editors


Dr. Zhen Fang is Professor in Bioenergy, Leader and founder of biomass group, College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, China.

Dr. Richard L Smith, Jr. is Professor of Chemical Engineering, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Research Center of Supercritical Fluid Technology, Tohoku University, Japan. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Production of Biofuels and Chemicals from Lignin

  • Editors: Zhen Fang, Richard L. Smith, Jr.

  • Series Title: Biofuels and Biorefineries

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1965-4

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-1964-7Published: 10 October 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-9489-7Published: 05 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-1965-4Published: 28 September 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2214-1537

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-1545

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 435

  • Number of Illustrations: 96 b/w illustrations, 56 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general, Renewable and Green Energy, Forestry

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eBook USD 169.00
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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