Stable Isotopic Evidence for the Widespread Presence of Oxygen-Containing Chemical Linkages between α‑Cellulose and Lignin in Poaceae (Gramineae) Grass Leaves

• Published in: ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 3250 - 3260
• Main Authors: Zhou, Youping, Yin, Xijie, Yang, Hubiao, Su, Jing, Yu, Huimin, Wang, Yan, Zhou, Shuixiu, Zavadlav, Saša
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 03.04.2017
• Subjects: Lignin; Chemical linkage; Stable oxygen isotopes; Plant cell wall; α-Cellulose

The chemical linkage between α-cellulose and lignin in plant cell walls has long been a controversial topic and crucial to devising effective strategies for sustainable biomass and bioenergy utilization. In this new contribution, we surveyed 80 Poaceae (Gramineae) species grown in tropical Hainan Is...