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The role of NMR spectroscopy in lignocellulosic biomass characterisation: A mini review
Jelena Parlov Vuković1, Marina Tišma2
1NMR Centre, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, HR-10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Abstract:
Lignocellulosic biomass (LB) is promising feedstock for the production of various bio-based products. However, due to its heterogenous character, complex chemical structure and recalcitrance, it is necessary to know its structural composition in order to optimize pretreatment process and further (bio)conversion into bio-based products. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a fast and reliable method that can provide advanced data on the molecular architecture and composition of lignocellulosic biomass. In this brief overview, characteristic examples of the use of high-resolution NMR spectroscopy for the investigation of various types of LB and their structural units are given and the main drawbacks and future perspectives are outlined.
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