Bloom maximizes the usage of plant material with cutting-edge science.

Our technology offers the possibility to break through current limitations. With our aldehyde-assisted fractionation (AAF) technology, we efficiently separate the cellulose fraction while stabilizing lignin polymer and hemicellulose-derived sugars. These stabilized structures allow, for the first time, to valorize the full potential of lignin and hemicellulose.

Relevant publications

Shuai et al., Science 2016, 354, 6310, p. 329-333. Formaldehyde stabilization facilitates lignin monomer production during biomass depolymerization.
Lan et al., Angew. Chem. 2018, vol. 57, num. 5, p. 1356-1360. Protection Group Effects During α,γ-Diol Lignin Stabilization Promote High-Selectivity Monomer Production.
Questell-Santiago et al., Nature Chemistry 2018, 10, 12, 1222-1228. Carbohydrate stabilization extends the kinetic limits of chemical polysaccharide depolymerization.
Amiri et al., Nature Protocols 2019, 14, 921-954. Fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass to produce uncondensed aldehyde-stabilized lignin.
Héroguel et al., ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2019, 7, 20, 16952-16958. Catalyst support and solvent effects during lignin depolymerization and hydrodeoxygenation.
W. Lan et al., Green Chemistry 2021, 23, 1, 320-327. Continuous hydrogenolysis of acetal-stabilized lignin in flow.
J. B. de Bueren et al., ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2020, 8, 45, 16737-16745. Aldehyde-Assisted Fractionation Enhances Lignin Valorization in Endocarp Waste Biomass.
R. Vendamme et al., Biomacromolecules 2020, 21, 10, 4135-4148. Aldehyde-Assisted Lignocellulose Fractionation Provides Unique Lignin Oligomers for the Design of Tunable Polyurethane Bioresins.
Y. M. Questell-Santiago, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2020, 8, 4, 1709-1714. Catalyst Evolution Enhances Production of Xylitol from Acetal-Stabilized Xylose.