Lignin

This book covers the current state of know-how on lignin, its sustainable isolation from lignocellulose, characterization of the isolated lignin, and transforming it further to add value. It is arranged into three sections dealing, respectively, with lignin isolation from lignocellulose, lignin characterization, and lignin value addition.

Himadri Roy Ghatak earned his BE and ME degrees from the erstwhile University of Roorkee (now Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee) and his PhD from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology. He worked in the industry from 1991 to 1995 before joining the faculty of Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, where he rose to the position of a professor in chemical engineering. He also served as the head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, and associate dean (research and consultancy). He has taught courses in chemical reaction engineering, mass transfer, environmental engineering, and energy technology. Professor Ghatak's research focuses on electrochemical advanced oxidation, hydrogen production and lignin.

1. Introduction 2. Lignin isolation through dissolution from lignocelluloses 3. Separation of dissolved lignin from solution 4. Other methods of lignin isolation 5. Physicochemical characterization of lignin 6. Spectroscopic characterization of lignin 7. Thermochemical characterization of lignin 8. Value-added carbons from lignin 9. Value-added polymer applications of lignin 10. Value-added low molecular weight organics from lignin