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Front Cover: Electrochemical Depolymerization of Lignin in a Biomass‐based Solvent (ChemSusChem 15/2022)
Author(s) -
Cruz Márcia G. A.,
Gueret Robin,
Chen Jianhong,
Piątek Jędrzej,
Beele Björn,
Sipponen Mika H.,
Frauscher Marcella,
Budnyk Serhiy,
Rodrigues Bruno V. M.,
Slabon Adam
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.202201247
Subject(s) - depolymerization , lignin , biomass (ecology) , lignocellulosic biomass , electrocatalyst , levulinic acid , chemistry , raw material , organic chemistry , electrochemistry , solvent , pulp and paper industry , materials science , chemical engineering , catalysis , electrode , engineering , oceanography , geology
The Front Cover shows tree trunks as potential sources of lignin, an underutilized industrial feedstock, which can undergo reductive electrochemical depolymerization. By using levulinic acid as solvent, which can be obtained via hydrothermal processing of lignocellulosic biomass or paper waste, and a cheap and abundant metal as the electrocatalyst, such as copper, this method provides a straightforward way to depolymerize lignin. Thus, a wide variety of lignin‐derived aromatic monomers and dimers can be obtained by relying on sustainable and biobased materials. More information can be found in the Research Article by M. G. A. da Cruz et al.