Biorefineries, which utilize lignocellulosic biomass as renewable energy source and
sustainable carbon feedstock, are a promising solution to alleviate the excessive …

Solvent molecules interact with reactive species and alter the rates and selectivities of
catalytic reactions by orders of magnitude. Specifically, solvent molecules can modify the …

As an emerging generation of green solvents, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are promising
for the pretreatment of lignocellulose and the production of biochemicals. However, not all …

Harnessing the natural diversity of plant biomass for producing economically and
environmentally sustainable liquid fuels and high-value co-products entails the strategic …

Nature takes advantage of the pervasive presence of water to control many enzymatic
reactions by utilizing the unique properties of water, which in turn help regulating reaction …

Biomass valorization for the production of various value-added biochemicals and biofuels
plays a significant role in modern biorefineries/bioenergy towards a climate neutrality future …

Biomass pretreatment is considered a key step in the 2nd generation biofuel production from
lignocellulosic biomass. Research on conventional biomass pretreatment solvents has …

Catalytic reactions involve the direct interaction of reactants, intermediates and products with
the catalyst surface. We not only need to control the atomic structure and electronic …

The plant cell wall biopolymers lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose are potential renewable
sources of clean biofuels and high-value chemicals. However, the complex 3D structure of …

For decades, lignocellulosic biomass has been introduced to the public as the most
important raw material for the environmentally and economically sustainable production of …