Research group Joseph Samec group

The team’s main focus is to valorize biobased residues and design of circular products.

Sustainable chemistry towards a circular biobased society

  • Novel value chains that are assessed by LCA 
  • Design of materials that can be repaired and recycled

Valorization of biobased residues

  • Valorization of Tops and Branches to textiles and green chemicals
  • Valorization of beetle infected spruce to textiles and green chemicals 
  • Valorization of hybrid poplar to textiles and green chemicals

Methodology development for conversion of biobased feedstocks

  • Lignin depolymerization
  • Stereospecific substitution of enantiopure alcohols
  • Levulinic acid and furfural through heterogeneous catalysis

Lignin paves the way for a fossil-free society

Lignin is the substance that gives plants strength and resilience. Properties that make lignin a promising replacement for materials produced from oil and coal. Researchers at Stockholm University are investigating the potential of lignin as a basis for future materials.

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