Patents Assigned to BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHINGAN STATE UNVERSITY
  • FRACTIONATED EXTRACTIVE PRODUCTS FROM PLANT BIOMASS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20130244293
    Abstract: A method is provided comprising converting at least a portion of native cellulose I? to cellulose IIII by treating plant biomass with liquid ammonia and/or one or more organic solvents to produce a treated plant biomass containing lignin and a lignin fraction; and extracting lignin and/or other plant cell wall components from the lignin fraction to produce a lignin extract capable of being fractionated. In one embodiment, the lignin extract is fractionated into separate components which are useful in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHINGAN STATE UNVERSITY
    Inventors: Venkatesh Balan, Albert Cheh, Shishir Chundawat, Bruce E. Dale, Leonardo Sousa