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12 februari 2026

Lunch & Learn: Turning Biomass into Materials That Clean and Transform

Biomass-derived materials, such as agricultural residues, forestry by-products, and agro-industrial waste, are emerging as sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional synthetic materials. In particular lignin, a major component of lignocellulosic biomass, can be converted into efficient adsorbents and catalysts for water purification, chemical reactions, and biomass valorization.

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Join Liliane Catone Soares, Doctor of Science – Professor at Federal University of Ouro Preto, in this online Lunch & Learn session to discover:
• Lignin-based adsorbents for water purification
• Catalytic applications in biodiesel production and biomass valorization
• Challenges in stability, regeneration, and scalability

Date: Thursday February 12th, 2026
Time: 12:15-13:00h
Location: Online
Level: Intermediate

Why join?
Learn how lignin and other biomass-based materials are enabling sustainable solutions for environmental and energy challenges, turning underused residues into valuable functional materials.