Salt solvent unlocks lignin for next generation biofuel plants
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026
Plants grown for fuel crops hold significant untapped energy potential, but a large fraction of that chemical power has been difficult to harness using conventional methods. Researchers at the DOE-funded Center for Advanced Biofuel and Bioproduct Innovation at the University of Illinois have now demonstrated a pretreatment process that preserves the native structure of lignin while improving the
Plants grown for fuel crops hold significant untapped energy potential, but a large fraction of that chemical power has been difficult to harness using conventional methods. Researchers at the DOE-funded Center for Advanced Biofuel and Bioproduct Innovation at the University of Illinois have now demonstrated a pretreatment process that preserves the native structure of lignin while improving the