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US Patent Number
10,723,859
Publication Date
7-28-2020
Abstract
This invention relates to a method for extracting valorized compounds from lignin by contacting lignins with an ionic liquid and/or a deep eutectic solvent and adding a catalyst and/or a biocatalyst to assist in breaking down the source material. Converting lignin into high value chemicals adds revenues for a bio-refinery and helps to improve the economic viability of biofuel production.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, KY (US)
Application Number
16/037,516
Filing Date
7-17-2018
Recommended Citation
Shi, Jian; Das, Lalitendu; Liu, Enshi; and Stevens, Joseph C., "Lignin Valorization in Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvent via Catalysis and Biocatalysis" (2020). Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Patents. 25.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/bae_patents/25
