Production of carbon aerogels from biochoice (TM) lignin for supercapacitors application

拟议工作的目标是开发一个可扩展的系统，用于将BioChoiceTM木质素转化为 先进的气凝胶和碳气凝胶材料。这项研究将为开发新的 用于绿色建筑和能源储存市场的材料，使用来自加拿大的可再生资源， 林产工业。这项工作是Engage和Engage Plus合作项目的延伸， 来自Domtar和UBC的团队致力于创造几种新颖的原型，并最终申请了专利。 进一步的讨论导致了关于创建用于木质素气凝胶生产的可扩展方法的拟议工作 和混合气凝胶材料。该项目将为Domtar创造增值能力 价值高达15美元/公斤的材料。预计进一步的研究将导致新的途径利用 硫酸盐木质素，这一材料的增值为发展强大的生物经济提供了希望。

The goal of the proposed work is to develop a scalable system for the BioChoiceTM Lignin conversion into advanced aerogel and carbon aerogel materials. This research will provide a framework to develop novel materials for the green building and energy storage markets using renewable resources from the Canadian forest products industries. The work is an extension of an Engage and Engage Plus collaborative projects where the teams from Domtar and UBC worked to create several novel prototypes resulting in a patent application. Further discussions have led to the proposed work on creating scalable methods for lignin aerogel production and hybrid aerogel materials. The project will result in creating capacity for Domtar to make value added materials worth upwards to $15/kg. Further research is anticipated to result in novel pathways for utilization of kraft lignin, which valorization of the material provides promise towards developing a robust bio-economy.