Biomass, Biofuels, Biochemicals

<p>I General<br>1. Lignin: A versatile polymer <br>a. Availability of lignin<br>b. Types of lignin <br>2. Chemistry of lignin from pulp and paper industry <br>3. Chemistry of lignin from ethanol industry <br>4. Lignin from other sources</p> <p>II Lignin Biorefineries/Lignin Valorization<br>5. Biological lignin decomposition<br>6. Enzymatic degradation of selective bonds in lignin <br>7. Aerobic and anaerobic pathways for lignin degradation <br>8. Systems biology approaches for lignin conversion <br>9. One-pot reactions with lignin model compounds <br>10. Upgradation of lignin model compounds in fixed bed reactor  <br>11. Selective production of high value chemicals and specialty chemicals from lignin and its model compounds <br>12. Functional carbons for drug delivery applications<br>13. Specialty carbons for energy applications<br>14. Electrochemical applications for activated carbons<br>15. Lignin resource as a resource for protein production<br>16. Aviation fuels and high value petrochemicals from lignin<br>17. Solid catalysts: Opportunity for lignin valorization<br>18. Homogeneous catalysis for functional transformations of lignin</p> <p>III Associated studies<br>19. Techno-economic calculations of case studies with respect to lignin conversion (biochemical route and thermochemical route)<br>20. Life-Cycle Analysis of present day lignin conversion processes<br>21. Carbon and water footprint calculations along with energy and exergy balances of case studies with respect to lignin conversion (biochemical route and thermochemical route)<br>22. Supply chain optimization of lignin and its derived products (well to wheel)</p>