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Sustainable Plastics Production from Lignins

Date:5 June 2020

Country: United States

Plant Name:

    Plants

    Trees

    Wood

Residue Name:

    Lignin

    Straws

End Products

Biomaterials

bioplastics,electronic products

Biochemicals

paints

Medicine

drugs

Application

  • Sustainable Plastics Production: Lignins can replace petroleum-based feedstocks in the creation of biodegradable plastics.
  • Biodegradable Products: Lignins can be used to produce eco-friendly alternatives for drugs, paints, and electronic products.

Description

This project explores the potential of lignins as a sustainable alternative to petroleum in the production of plastics and other materials. Lignins, derived from renewable plant sources like wood, straw, and industrial waste, can be depolymerized to replace petroleum-derived feedstocks. This approach offers an eco-friendly solution for producing plastics, drugs, paints, and electronics, with the added benefit of biodegradable end products. However, scaling up lignin processing remains an area of active research.

Pathway Description:

The process used in this project is depolymerization of lignins. It breaks down lignin's complex structure into smaller polyaromatic chemicals. These chemicals can replace petroleum-derived feedstocks in plastics, paints, drugs, and electronics. This process offers a sustainable, renewable alternative to petroleum-based materials, with potential for biodegradable products.

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Tags: Sustainable Plastics From LigninLignin BiomaterialsLignin Depolymerization

End Products

Biomaterials

bioplastics,electronic products

Biochemicals

paints

Medicine

drugs

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Secondary agricultural residue

Name

Lignin

Form

Solif biomass

Logistics

Abundant supply from existing industrial processes

Characteristics

High carbon content

Pathways

Chemical

Depolymerization