Woody Biomass (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Woody Biomass

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The source of phenols in these experiments was lignin, which is involved in the tough structural components of rigid plant bodies such as trees. So woody biomass like this is the ideal raw material as it can be more sustainably sourced than petroleum.

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