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Monitoring technical lignin partition in aqueous/alcohol biphasic systems according to pH: influences of the molecular structure and solvent characteristics
Schmetz, Quentin; Muzyka, Claire; Berchem, Thomas et al.
2020In RSC Green Chemistry
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Abstract :
[en] This study deals with the comprehension of lignin partition in biphasic systems constituted of an alkaline aqueous phase containing dissolved lignin and a non-miscible alcohol phase. The main parameters studied are the botanical origin of lignins (softwood/hardwood/herbaceous), the solvent (n-butanol/n-pentanol/n-octanol) and the pH (12, 9.5, 7, 3.5). Lignin concentration is measured by UV spectroscopy to calculate partition coefficients. Lignin migration is driven by the protonation of hydroxyl phenolates at pH 12-9.5 and of carboxylates at pH 7-3.5. FTIR spectra revealed various functional groups in migrated fractions as well as their change in conformation. Notably, hydrogen bonding capacity within its chemical groups and with neighboring fragments and solvents are discussed. NMR results suggest a possibility to adjust separation conditions to tune lignin composition including G/S ratio and the content in specific structures (resinol, ferulate, carbohydrate). GPC highlights a wide diversity of polymers of low molecular weight migrating at basic pH whereas increasing high molecular weight is correlated to aqueous phase acidification. The lignins seem to migrate according to similar structural features whatever the botanical origin, leading to very similar polymer distributions in given conditions. In general, butanol appears to be less selective and is able to solubilize a wide range of lignin polymers independently of the origin. This work provides valuable information regarding the separation of homogenous lignin fractions enabling to standardize the chemical and physical properties of the lignins to increase their value and the numerous potential applications as sustainable material.
Disciplines :
Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Schmetz, Quentin ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > SMARTECH
Muzyka, Claire ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Berchem, Thomas ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > SMARTECH
Richel, Aurore  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département GxABT > SMARTECH
Language :
English
Title :
Monitoring technical lignin partition in aqueous/alcohol biphasic systems according to pH: influences of the molecular structure and solvent characteristics
Publication date :
2020
Journal title :
RSC Green Chemistry
ISSN :
1757-7039
eISSN :
1757-7047
Publisher :
Royal Society of Chemistry, London, United Kingdom
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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