[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the application of alcohols in extracting lignin with preserved β-O-4 content from lignocellulosic biomass

KJ Yong, TY Wu - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilizing lignocellulosic biomass wastes to produce bioproducts is essential to address the
reliance on depleting fossil fuels. However, lignin is often treated as a low-value-added …

[HTML][HTML] Perspective on enzymatic production of renewable hydrocarbon fuel using algal fatty acid photodecarboxylase from Chlorella variabilis NC64A: Potentials …

WZ Ng, ES Chan, W Gourich, CW Ooi, BT Tey… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rise in energy consumption and non-renewable fossil fuel depletion has sparked
interest in finding more sustainable fuel alternatives. Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing efficiency of ultrasound-assisted biodiesel production catalyzed by Eversa® Transform 2.0 at low lipase concentration: Enzyme characterization …

MY Liow, ES Chan, WZ Ng, CP Song - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focused on the ultrasound-assisted transesterification of simulated low-quality
feedstocks using a low-cost liquid lipase Eversa® Transform 2.0 (ET2). Enzyme …

Low-Cost CO2-Based Alkyl Carbamate Ionic Liquids for Accelerating Enzymatic Oil Hydrolysis

WZ Ng, ES Chan, YS Tan, MY Liow… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The enzymatic hydrolysis of vegetable oil is hindered by the prolonged duration required for
reaction completion. This study aimed to address this concern by employing low-cost CO2 …

Decarbonization potentials of the embodied energy use and operational process in buildings: A review from the life-cycle perspective

Y Liang, C Li, Z Liu, X Wang, F Zeng, X Yuan, Y Pan - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Accounting for one third of global energy-related carbon emissions, the construction and
operation of buildings are crucial for mitigating climate change. Decarbonization potentials …

Transesterification of acidic palm oil using solid waste/CaO as a bifunctional catalyst

J Liu, T Lin, S Niu, J Zhu, Z Yang, J Geng, S Liu… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional solid base catalysts are difficult to adapt to the low-grade oil used in the
industrial production of biodiesel due to the high acidity. In this paper, an acid-base …

Simple and green one-pot process for the production of fatty acids via enzymatic hydrolysis of methyl esters catalyzed by free liquid lipases

W Gourich, CP Song, SH Adiiba, ES Chan - Sustainable Chemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) and fatty acid (FA) are important oleochemical intermediates
that have various chemical and pharmaceutical applications. The conversion of FA to FAME …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of water-soluble secondary antioxidants on the retention of carotene and tocols during hydrolysis of crude palm oil catalysed by Eversa® Transform 2.0 …

SH Adiiba, CP Song, YY Lee, MY Chang… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The liquid lipase Eversa® Transform 2.0 (ET 2.0) was used to catalyse the hydrolysis of
crude palm oil (CPO) to concentrate and extract carotene and tocols, which is then followed …

The potential of palm bioenergy in achieving Malaysia's renewable energy target and climate ambition in line with the Paris Agreement

W Gourich, CP Song, KS Qua, ES Chan - Energy for Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fossil fuel emissions are major contributors to global warming and thus, a primary cause of
climate emergency. Many countries ratified the 2015 Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse …

Retention of high-value tocols during enzymatic esterification of palm fatty acid distillate using liquid lipase for improving the economics and sustainability of biodiesel …

CP Song, MY Chang, SH Adiiba, ES Chan - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Liquid lipase has recently been gaining popularity in converting secondary lipid feedstocks
to biodiesel. However, it was unknown whether enzymatic biodiesel production could affect …