We are interested in research activities related to catalytic and electrochemical valorisation of lignocellulosic fractions, specifically monomer production for usage in renewable polymers and chemicals production and their utilisation replacing fossil-based compounds. We have broad experience in biomass refinery research, analysis of complex mixtures, materials characterisation, separation and fractionation studies, techno-economics and LCA studies.

SINTEF is one of Europe’s largest independent, non-profit research organisations. Its institutes include SINTEF Industry and SINTEF Community. This combination lets it cover the full Topic 3 value chain, from wood-derived side streams to chemical intermediates and wood-based products in use.
SINTEF Industry has long-standing expertise in lignin and lignocellulosic carbohydrate valorisation. Its work covers catalytic conversion of lignin for the production of high added value chemicals, vanillin production from lignin, wood-based biorefinery concepts, and lignin-modified phenolic resins for plywood panels. That last line of work links lignin-derived chemicals directly back to engineered wood products. SINTEF also has experience with electrochemical routes for converting pulp and paper by-products into monomers and polymer building blocks, both in national research and in EU bio-based industry collaborations.