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09 December 2025

Webinar ‘Lignin, the underutilized biopolymer’

What if we could unlock the true value of lignin?
Join us for this online webinar organised by the Lectorenplatform Biobased Economy.

Location Online

Date:ย 9 December 2025
Time:ย 16:00 – 17:00h
Location:ย Online (click here for direct link to Teams)
Language: English

Even though lignin is one of the most abundant biopolymers on earth, there are very limited commercial applications of lignin. Traditionally, lignin, obtained as a side product from the paper and bio-ethanol industry, was burned for energy production. However, since lignin is one of the few biopolymers carrying a phenolic structure, more applications with a higher added value are possible. For example, lignin potentially can form a replacement for oil-derived phenolic compounds like phenol and thus form a biobased alternative thereof.

During this webinar we will discuss what lignin is and what the possibilities for (commercial) applications are, both from a commercial and research perspective. Insights will be shared by Karin Struijs (HAN University of Applied Sciences) and Sten van Lanen (Miscancell).

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