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  • Biotechnology
  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry

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  • Lignin is a highly abundant, renewable biopolymer.
  • Valorization of lignin into high-value products remains a challenge.
  • Microbial peroxide-producing cells (MPPCs) offer a sustainable platform for electrochemical processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the in-situ depolymerization and valorization of lignin within an MPPC system.
  • To evaluate the efficiency of lignin breakdown and the production of value-added chemicals.
  • To assess the electrochemical performance of the MPPC for hydrogen peroxide generation.

Main Methods:

  • Lignin depolymerization was conducted in a microbial peroxide-producing cell (MPPC).
  • Electrochemical parameters including open-circuit voltage (OCV), current density, and power density were measured.
  • Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to analyze lignin bond degradation.
  • Liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS) was employed to identify depolymerization products.

Main Results:

  • The MPPC system achieved a maximum OCV of 1.143 V, with current and power densities of 14 mA/cm² and 13 mW/cm², respectively.
  • The system produced 26 mM of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂).
  • FTIR analysis confirmed the degradation of key lignin linkages (β-β and β-0-4 bonds).
  • LC-QTOF-MS detected valuable aromatic compounds including vanillin, p-coumaric acid, and ferulic acid.

Conclusions:

  • The MPPC system effectively facilitates the in-situ oxidative depolymerization of lignin.
  • This approach enables sustainable production of hydrogen peroxide and valuable aromatic chemicals from lignin.
  • The study demonstrates a promising electrochemical strategy for lignin valorization.