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Lignin as a UV Light Blocker-A Review by Sadeghifar, Hasan, Ragauskas, Arthur

“…Lignin is the by-product of pulp and paper industries and bio-refining operations. It is available as the leading natural phenolic biopolymer in the market. It…”
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The critical role of lignin in lignocellulosic biomass conversion and recent pretreatment strategies: A comprehensive review by Yoo, Chang Geun, Meng, Xianzhi, Pu, Yunqiao, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…•Lignin-related factor and its relationships with biomass conversion are reviewed.•Roles of lignin in biological conversion process are discussed.•Most recent…”
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Natural deep eutectic solvents for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment: Recent developments, challenges and novel opportunities by Satlewal, Alok, Agrawal, Ruchi, Bhagia, Samarthya, Sangoro, Joshua, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals has attracted immense research and development around the world. Lowering recalcitrance of biomass…”
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Lignin extraction and upgrading using deep eutectic solvents by Chen, Zhu, Ragauskas, Arthur, Wan, Caixia

“…•DESs are a new class of green solvent for lignin extraction.•Tunable DES chemistry enables lignin property tailoring.•DES lignin possesses appealing…”
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Ethanol: A Promising Green Solvent for the Deconstruction of Lignocellulose by Tekin, Kubilay, Hao, Naijia, Karagoz, Selhan, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…Growing energy demand, environmental impact, energy security issues, and rural economic development have encouraged the development of sustainable renewable…”
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Current Understanding of the Correlation of Lignin Structure with Biomass Recalcitrance by Li, Mi, Pu, Yunqiao, Ragauskas, Arthur J

“…Lignin, a complex aromatic polymer in terrestrial plants, contributes significantly to biomass recalcitrance to microbial and/or enzymatic deconstruction. To…”
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Observation of Potential Contaminants in Processed Biomass Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy by Zhuang, Jingshun, Li, Mi, Pu, Yunqiao, Ragauskas, Arthur, Yoo, Chang

“…With rapidly increased interests in biomass, diverse chemical and biological processes have been applied for biomass utilization. Fourier transform infrared…”
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Improving the mechanical and thermal properties of gelatin hydrogels cross-linked by cellulose nanowhiskers by Dash, Rajalaxmi, Foston, Marcus, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…► Oxidized cellulose nanowhiskers as biorenewable and biocompatible chemical cross-linkers. ► Chemical cross-linking between gelatin and oxidized nanowhiskers…”
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Pseudo-lignin formation and its impact on enzymatic hydrolysis by Hu, Fan, Jung, Seokwon, Ragauskas, Arthur

“…[Display omitted] ► Isolated pseudo-lignin was characterized by GPC, FT-IR and 13C NMR. ► Pseudo-lignin consists of carbonyl, carboxylic, aromatic and…”
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Highly selective hydrogenation of phenol to cyclohexanone over a Pd-loaded N-doped carbon catalyst derived from chitosan by Wu, Qiong, Wang, Lu, Zhao, Baozheng, Huang, Lang, Yu, Shitao, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…Phenol conversion of 100% with a cyclohexanone selectivity higher than 99% was achieved by Pd-loaded carbon catalyst (ACNpd), using chitosan-based carbon as…”
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Rice straw as a feedstock for biofuels: Availability, recalcitrance, and chemical properties by Satlewal, Alok, Agrawal, Ruchi, Bhagia, Samarthya, Das, Parthapratim, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…The surplus availability of rice straw, its limited usage, and environmental pollution caused by its inefficient burning has fostered research for its…”
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Revealing the mechanism of surfactant-promoted enzymatic hydrolysis of dilute acid pretreated bamboo by Huang, Caoxing, Zhao, Xiaoxue, Zheng, Yayue, Lin, Wenqian, Lai, Chenhuan, Yong, Qiang, Ragauskas, Arthur J., Meng, Xianzhi

“…[Display omitted] •Addition of surfactant significantly increased the hydrolysis yield.•Addition of surfactant affects physicochemical properties of the…”
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Fluorescence Enhancement of Lignin-Based Carbon Quantum Dots by Concentration-Dependent and Electron-Donating Substituent Synergy and Their Cell Imaging Applications by Zhao, Siyu, Chen, Xinrui, Zhang, Caixia, Zhao, Peitao, Ragauskas, Arthur J, Song, Xueping

“…Black liquor is an important pollutant in the pulp industry, but it also has the potential for high-value utilization. In this study, lignin extracted from…”
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Facilitating enzymatic hydrolysis with a novel guaiacol-based deep eutectic solvent pretreatment by Huang, Chen, Zhan, Yunni, Cheng, Jinyuan, Wang, Jia, Meng, Xianzhi, Zhou, Xuelian, Fang, Guigan, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…•A novel guaiacol-based DES pretreatment was established in this study.•Trace AlCl3 addition improved the efficiency of the guaiacol-DES pretreatment.•The…”
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Unlocking the secret of lignin-enzyme interactions: Recent advances in developing state-of-the-art analytical techniques by Zhao, Xiaoxue, Meng, Xianzhi, Ragauskas, Arthur J., Lai, Chenhuan, Ling, Zhe, Huang, Caoxing, Yong, Qiang

“…Bioconversion of renewable lignocellulosics to produce liquid fuels and chemicals is one of the most effective ways to solve the problem of fossil resource…”
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NMR Characterization of Pyrolysis Oils from Kraft Lignin by Ben, Haoxi, Ragauskas, Arthur J

“…The pyrolysis of softwood (SW) kraft lignin was examined at 400, 500, 600, and 700 °C. The yields of pyrolysis oil, char, and gas were determined to be 35−44%,…”
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Urban mining from biomass, brine, sewage sludge, phosphogypsum and e-waste for reducing the environmental pollution: Current status of availability, potential, and technologies with a focus on LCA and TEA by Agrawal, Ruchi, Bhagia, Samarthya, Satlewal, Alok, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…Rapid industrialization, improved standards of living, growing economies and ever-increasing population has led to the unprecedented exploitation of the finite…”
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Synthetic Applications of Laccase in Green Chemistry by Witayakran, Suteera, Ragauskas, Arthur J.

“…Laccases (benzenediol:oxygen oxidoreductase, EC 1.10.3.2), multi‐copper‐containing oxidoreductase enzymes, are able to catalyze the oxidation of various…”
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Recent Advances in Functional Materials through Cellulose Nanofiber Templating by Lamm, Meghan E., Li, Kai, Qian, Ji, Wang, Lu, Lavoine, Nathalie, Newman, Reagan, Gardner, Douglas J., Li, Teng, Hu, Liangbing, Ragauskas, Arthur J., Tekinalp, Halil, Kunc, Vlastimil, Ozcan, Soydan

“…Advanced templating techniques have enabled delicate control of both nano‐ and microscale structures and have helped thrust functional materials into the…”
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Recent Advances in the Application of Functionalized Lignin in Value-Added Polymeric Materials by Wang, Yun-Yan, Meng, Xianzhi, Pu, Yunqiao, Ragauskas, Arthur J

“…The quest for converting lignin into high-value products has been continuously pursued in the past few decades. In its native form, lignin is a group of…”
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