Hydrothermal carbonization and Liquefaction: differences, progress, challenges, and opportunities

D Lachos-Perez, PC Torres-Mayanga, ER Abaide… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Thermochemical processes including hydrothermal technology are gaining research interest
as a potentially green method for deconstructing biomass into platform chemicals or energy …

Interactions between cell wall polysaccharides and polyphenols: Effect of molecular internal structure

X Liu, C Le Bourvellec… - … Reviews in Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cell wall polysaccharides (CPSs) and polyphenols are major constituents of the dietary fiber
complex in plant‐based foods. Their digestion (by gut microbiota) and bioefficacy depend …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of infrared spectroscopy in polysaccharide structural analysis: Progress, challenge and perspective

T Hong, JY Yin, SP Nie, MY **e - Food chemistry: X, 2021 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are important biomacromolecules with numerous beneficial functions and a
wide range of industrial applications. Functions and properties of polysaccharides are …

Manipulating microRNA miR408 enhances both biomass yield and saccharification efficiency in poplar

Y Guo, S Wang, K Yu, HL Wang, H Xu, C Song… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The conversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks to fermentable sugar for biofuel production is
inefficient, and most strategies to enhance efficiency directly target lignin biosynthesis, with …

Molecule fluorescent probes for sensing and imaging analytes in plants: Developments and challenges

X Yang, Q Zhang, S Zhang, M Lai, X Ji, Y Ye… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plants are active contributors to the betterment of human living conditions and play a critical
role in ecological systems. During the process of plant growth and development, several …

Ultrastructural change in lignocellulosic biomass during hydrothermal pretreatment

Q Sun, WJ Chen, B Pang, Z Sun, SS Lam, C Sonne… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, visualization and characterization of lignocellulose at different scales
elucidate the modifications of its ultrastructural and chemical features during hydrothermal …

Root‐specific NF‐Y family transcription factor, PdNF‐YB21, positively regulates root growth and drought resistance by abscisic acid‐mediated indoylacetic acid …

Y Zhou, Y Zhang, X Wang, X Han, Y An, S Lin… - New …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Root growth control plays an important role in plant adaptation to drought stress, but the
underlying molecular mechanisms of this control remain largely elusive. Here, a root …

[HTML][HTML] Hard-to-cook phenomenon in common legumes: Chemistry, mechanisms and utilisation

D Perera, L Devkota, G Garnier, J Panozzo, S Dhital - Food chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Future dietary protein demand will focus more on plant-based sources than animal-based
products. In this scenario, legumes and pulses (lentils, beans, chickpeas, etc.) can play a …

[HTML][HTML] Study on microscopic physical and chemical properties of biomass materials by AFM

Z Lou, Y Zhang, Y Li, L Xu - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass is created by living things like plants, animals, and microbes. It has the
characteristics of abundant reserves, renewable, biodegradable and environmentally …

What is missing to advance foliar fertilization using nanotechnology?

S Husted, F Minutello, A Pinna, S Le Tougaard… - Trends in Plant …, 2023 - cell.com
An urgent challenge within agriculture is to improve fertilizer efficiency in order to reduce the
environmental footprint associated with an increased production of crops on existing …