Table 5.
TGA results including first and second mass loss (ML), residual mass (RM), and decomposition temperature (Td) for two M. x giganteus lignins. Mixtures (Gig17M, Gig34M), stem-derived lignins (Gig17S, Gig34S), and leaf-derived lignins (Gig17L, Gig34L).
| Sample | First ML (120 °C) | Second ML (350 °C) | RM | Td |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gig17M | 0.86% | 75.88% | 23.26% | 358.2 °C |
| Gig17L | 0.91% | 64.98% | 34.11% | 354.8 °C |
| Gig17S | 0.42% | 65.48% | 34.10% | 381.6 °C |
| Gig34M | 0.54% | 73.79% | 25.67% | 360.0 °C |
| Gig34L | 0.72% | 71.41% | 27.87% | 336.1 °C |
| Gig34S | 4.60% | 84.08% | 11.32% | 379.2 °C |