Biphasic Solar Reforming of Lignin to Aromatics and CO for In Situ Carbonylation of Organics
Diksha Mittal, Sampurna Mitra, Etienne Bonvin, David R. Spring, Shannon A. Bonke, Erwin Reisner · 2026
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Diksha Mittal and co-authors use sunlight to break down lignin in a 2026 paper. Lignin is a huge renewable carbon source, but its complex structure leaves it underused. Light driven methods can cut it into useful products, yet lignin soaks up light and blocks its own breakdown. A two-phase system avoids that clash.
Cadmium sulfide dots in water turn parts of Kraft lignin into carbon monoxide gas. At the same time, key bonds break and free aromatic products form in high yield. The gas is used at once in a second reaction with organic compounds. The work runs at room temperature and normal pressure.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Diksha Mittal, Sampurna Mitra, Etienne Bonvin, David R. Spring, Shannon A. Bonke, Erwin Reisner |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |