The origin, composition, and applications of industrial humins – a review

Ed de Jong, Mark Mascal, Sandra Constant, Tom Claessen, Pierluigi Tosi and Alice Mija. The origin, composition, and applications of industrial humins – a review. Green Chemistry. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4GC06244B

Humins are side-products derived from the acid-catalysed conversion of carbohydrate-containing Biomass. Until recently, humins were primarily burned as a power and heat source, but now several higher value applications for humins are within reach. This review covers the history, state of the art, and future outlook on the subject of industrial humin.

Picture: An overview of potential industrial applications of humins currently under investigation