# Selective lignin arylation for biomass fractionation and benign bisphenols

*PRI Rank #2 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Biofuel production and bioconversion Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #2 |
| 18m citations | 170 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-07446-5 |
| Corresponding authors | Joseph S. M. Samec, Feng Wang |
| Institution | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Biofuel production and bioconversion Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/biofuel-production-and-bioconversion/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-07446-5](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07446-5)

## Topics

selective lignin arylation · biomass fractionation · benign bisphenols · Lignin valorization · arylation reaction · Sustainable materials · Lignocellulosic biomass · bisphenol synthesis · Lignin modification · green chemistry

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