Lignin-based compositions and related methods
AssigneeLignoSol IP Limited
InventorsDesmond Alexander Somerville, Patrick Dieter Waibel
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Abstract
Compositions are provided for hydrocarbon applications. In some embodiments, the composition comprises lignin, in particular technical lignin, comprising at least one of lignin nanoparticles and lignin microparticles, preferably wherein at least 20% of the lignin particles are nanoparticles, and at least one strain of bacteria capable of biosurfactant production and/or a biosurfactant produced by at least one such isolated strain of bacteria. Also provided is a related method for making the composition.
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A composition comprising i) an aqueous suspension of lignin and ii) at least one isolated strain of bacteria selected from the group consisting of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus subtilis, and combinations thereof, the aqueous suspension of lignin having a solid content of about 10% or above and comprising lignin nanoparticles and lignin microparticles, wherein at least 20% of the lignin nanoparticles have a particle size of about 100 nm or less.
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