Evaluating sustainability of CO-mediated pyrolysis of lignocellulose.

Despite the growing interest in biomass as a carbon-neutral resource, technical challenges have limited its comprehensive utilization. Pyrolysis has emerged as a promising method for reducing the carbon footprint by more effectively valorizing carbon in biomass. This study investigated the use of carbon dioxide (CO) in the pyrolysis of pine cone (PC), a lignocellulosic biomass.