title: Chemicals from Lignin by Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis, from Product Control to Reaction Mechanism.
abstract: Conversion of lignin into renewable and value-added chemicals by thermal processes, especially pyrolysis, receives great attention. The products may serve as feedstock for chemicals and fuels and contribute to the development of a sustainable society. However, the application of lignin conversion is limited by the low selectivity from lignin to the desired products. The opportunities for catalysis to selectively convert lignin into useful chemicals by catalytic fast pyrolysis and our efforts to elucidate the mechanism of lignin pyrolysis are discussed. Possible research directions will be identified.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering ETH Zurich HCI E 127, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1 CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Zhiqiang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering ETH Zurich HCI E 127, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1 CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Custodis
authors.affiliation: Molecular Dynamics Group Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hemberger
authors.affiliation: Research Dept. General Energy Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bährle
authors.affiliation: Research Dept. General Energy Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Physical Chemistry ETH Zurich HCI F 227, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Gunnar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jeschk
authors.affiliation: Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering ETH Zurich HCI E 127, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1 CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland; Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland. jeroen.vanbokhoven@chem.ethz.ch.
authors.forename: Jeroen A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van Bokhoven
mesh_terms: D056804:Biofuels; D018533:Biomass; D002384:Catalysis; D004738:Engineering; D008031:Lignin / Q000737:chemistry*; D008670:Metals; D017641:Zeolites
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels; D008670:Metals; D017641:Zeolites; D008031:Lignin