Elsa Duret

Dr. Elsa Duret


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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29 March 2025 in Polymers
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EDElsa Duret
Elsa Duret
LMLuanna C. R. de Moura
Luanna C. R. de Moura
AMAmaia Morales
Amaia Morales
Jalel LabidiJalel Labidi
Jalel Labidi
Eduardo RoblesEduardo Robles
Eduardo Robles
FBFatima Charrier-EL Bouhtoury
Fatima Charrier-EL Bouhtoury
The chemical industry’s transition towards sustainability necessitates the development of eco-friendly processes that can replace petrochemical derivatives. Lignin, the second most abundant plant polymer, has potential as a renewable alternative to phenolic compounds. This study investigates lignin precipitation from softwood black liquor using five organic acids (acetic, citric, lactic, malic, and oxalic) as a sustainable alternative to sulfuric acid. The precipitated lignins were subjected to comprehensive chemical and thermal characterization, revealing higher total phenolic content and enhanced reactivity when organic acids were employed. Notably, organic acid-precipitated lignins demonstrated comparable or superior purity, with ash contents below 0.50%, compared to 3.28% observed for sulfuric acid-precipitated lignin. These findings suggest that organic acids are a viable and greener alternative for lignin precipitation, promoting higher purity and yield, thus supporting lignin valorization efforts.