The complex structure of wood, one of the most abundant biomaterials on Earth, has been
optimized over 270 million years of tree evolution. This optimization has led to the highly …

Enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose for bioethanol production shows a great potential to
remit the rapid consumption of fossil fuels, given the fact that lignocellulose feedstocks are …

Lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …

With the arising of global climate change and resource shortage, in recent years, increased
attention has been paid to environmentally friendly materials. Trees are sustainable and …

After being undervalued for a long-time, the potential use of lignins have gained interest as a
source of wealth from waste. Despite the complexity of lignins chemical structure, its high …

A pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass to produce biofuels, polymers, and other
chemicals plays a vital role in the biochemical conversion process toward disrupting the …

Fossil fuels have been a major contributor to greenhouse gases, the amounts of which could
be reduced if biofuels such as bioethanol and biodiesel were used for transportation. One of …

A constant shift of society's dependence from petroleum-based energy resources towards
renewable biomass-based has been the key to tackle the greenhouse gas emissions …

The conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks to fermentable sugar for biofuel production is
inefficient, and most strategies to enhance efficiency directly target lignin biosynthesis, with …

Highlights•Hemicelluloses can interact with lignin through covalent cross-links in plant cell
walls.•Different reaction mechanisms can lead to cross-linking using diverse hemicellulose …