%0 Thesis %A LONGE, LIONEL FREDERIC OLIVIER %D 2019 %T Synthesis of bio-polymers starting from deconstructed lignin %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Synthesis_of_bio-polymers_starting_from_deconstructed_lignin/8848904 %R 10.26180/5d25674f362a2 %2 https://bridges.monash.edu/ndownloader/files/16195655 %K lignin %K depolymerisation %K biodegradation %K enzymes %K laccase %K repolymerisation %K biomass %K biobased %K biobased polymer %K hyperbranched %K lignin peroxidase %K manganese peroxidase %K TBDMP %K lignin complexes %K lignin demethylation %K lignin demethoxylation %K antioxidant %K radical scavenging %K Enzymes %K Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology %K Organic Green Chemistry %K Polymers and Plastics %K Polymerisation Mechanisms %X Lignin is a natural biopolymer found in wood. It contains useful chemicals but is very difficult to degrade and break down. In this work, we study lignin degradation by enzymes systems. We further focus on degradation product as building block to create new biobased renewable plastics and polymers. %I Monash University