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 lignin and at least one isolated strain of bacteria capable of producing at least one biosurfactant, and/or at least one biosurfactant produced from at least one bacteria capable of producing a biosurfactant, the lignin comprising at least one of lignin nanoparticles and lignin microparticles.
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