Natural Polyphenols from Wood: Tannin and Lignin - An Industrial Perspective

by Kun Cheng, Cornel Hagiopol

Overview

Natural Polyphenols from Wood: Tannin and Lignin – An Industrial Perspective is a detailed guide to the sourcing and processing of tannin and lignin for valuable advanced applications across areas such as fuels, chemicals, drugs, and food. Drawing on the latest academic research and patent literature, this book provides strong practical understanding of the use of these valuable materials in novel industrial applications. This book introduces natural polyphenols from wood and the fundamental aspects of carbon management within the tree. In-depth presentation of extraction and characterization methods is followed by an extensive coverage of practical and industrial applications of wood polyphenols.

This is an essential resource for researchers and advanced students working with lignin or tannin, and across biopolymer science, biomass, wood chemistry, paper, wood adhesives, polymer materials, renewable resources, and biotechnology. It also supports industrial R&D and scientists working with wood polyphenols or bio-based polymers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128222058
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	03/31/2021
Pages:	338
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Kun Cheng was a Senior Development Chemist at Georgia-Pacific Chemicals (2014–2019). Dr. Cheng previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Energy Biosciences Institute, at the University of California, Berkeley (2010–2013). Dr. Cheng completed his PhD at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York. He has authored or co-authored approximately 20 publications.

Cornel Hagiopol was a Research Fellow at Georgia-Pacific Chemicals (2000–2018), where he worked on paper chemicals, copolymerization, polycondensation, and solution of polymers. Dr. Hagiopol has authored, co-authored, or contributed to several major books in the field, as well as co-authored more than 50 granted patents.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: tree fractionation from old postulates to a new paradigmC. Hagiopol2. Trees: a sustainable source of lignin and tanninC. Hagiopol3. The tree fractionation: the extraction of natural polyphenolsC. Hagiopol4. Wood tannins: structure, production, and analysisK. Cheng5. Industrial scale lignin recovery from pulping liquorsK. Cheng6. Lignin characterization: structure, size, and stabilityK. Cheng7. Capitalizing on lignin and tannin value: their chemical reactivity and their potentialC. Hagiopol8. Natural polyphenols applicationsC. Hagiopol9. Wood reconstructionC. Hagiopol

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A methodical and practical approach to the extraction, processing, and utilization of tannin and lignin in valuable industrial applications.