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Table 5 Molecular weights and polydispersity index of lignins

From: Differences in the adsorption of enzymes onto lignins from diverse types of lignocellulosic biomass and the underlying mechanism

Lignin sample

Mn (Da)

Mw (Da)

Polydispersity (Mw/Mn)

KL

36,719

147,755

4.02

CL

44,530

163,802

3.68

AL

47,389

224,615

4.74

PL

20,039

78,149

3.90

  1. AL, aspen lignin; CL, corn stover lignin; KL, kenaf lignin; Mn, number average molecular weights; Mw, weight average molecular weights; PL, pine lignin.