Lignocellulose: Properties, Characterization and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Lignocellulosic biomass is a key sustainable feedstock to produce materials, chemicals, and fuels replacing fossil carbon resources. However, given lignocellulose chemical and structural complexity, its viable transformation in biorefineries is still not economically optimal. This chemical complexity can also be considered as an advantage because a wide spectrum of biomolecules can be produced from polysaccharides in lignocellulose, bringing innovative properties and a better environmental impact.

Contributions will be articles presenting characterization techniques providing in-depth information on polysaccharide structure, organization, and chemical composition that are critical to optimize lignocellulose valorization. Additionally, applications of polysaccharides from lignocellulose to make various bioproducts are expected, from products designed at the nanoscale (e.g., nano-assemblies, complex biomolecules) to materials (e.g., composites) and commodities (biofuels, bioenergy).

Prof. Dr. Pedro Fardim
Dr. Gabriel Paes
Guest Editors

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• lignocellulose
• polymer
• cellulose
• hemicellulose
• lignin
• characterization
• application