Green chemistry is one of the priorities of LSIWC. We have developed various technologies for biomass processing, which allow us to obtain compounds for the chemical industry, such as
- furfural,
- acetic acid,
- sugars,
- anhydrosugars and their derivatives.
We also obtain such products as biochar with its specific porosity and expandable surface area, which can be used as a basis for heterogeneous catalysts or sorbents, and nanocellulose for innovative applications.
We develop practically applicable surfactants in bioprocesses or based on lignin. Likewise, lignin finds an application in phenol-formaldehyde resins, at least partially replacing the harmful phenol and making the materials more ecological, and for producing thermoreactive polymers. By using various new recipes, we obtain polyurethane polymers from renewable or recycled raw materials. Suberinic acids can be used to replace synthetic polymers and additives in polyol PURs, lubricants and as interphase modificators for KPK and 3D inks.
In accordance with green chemistry principles, we work on methods, such as steam explosion, pyrolysis in superheated steam, and microwave technologies, to reduce the use of harmful solvents.