Bright side of lignin depolymerization: toward new platform chemicals

Z Sun, B Fridrich, A De Santi, S Elangovan… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Lignin, a major component of lignocellulose, is the largest source of aromatic building blocks
on the planet and harbors great potential to serve as starting material for the production of …

A review of ionic liquids: Applications towards catalytic organic transformations

RL Vekariya - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2017 - Elsevier
Ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as an environmentally friendly alternative to the volatile
organic solvents. ILs which are made up of cationic and anionic components can be …

Ionic-liquid-mediated extraction and separation processes for bioactive compounds: past, present, and future trends

SPM Ventura, FA e Silva, MV Quental… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been proposed as promising media for the extraction and separation
of bioactive compounds from the most diverse origins. This critical review offers a …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances and challenges of inter-disciplinary biomass valorization by integrating hydrothermal and biological techniques

B Song, R Lin, CH Lam, H Wu, TH Tsui, Y Yu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Deconstruction of lignocellulosic biomass with ionic liquids

A Brandt, J Gräsvik, JP Hallett, T Welton - Green chemistry, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
This paper reviews the application of ionic liquids to the deconstruction and fractionation of
lignocellulosic biomass, in a process step that is commonly called pretreatment. It is divided …

Trends in bioconversion of lignocellulose: biofuels, platform chemicals & biorefinery concept

V Menon, M Rao - Progress in energy and combustion science, 2012 - Elsevier
Bioconversion of renewable lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel and value added products
are globally gaining significant prominence. Market forces demonstrate a drive towards …

Revolutionizing lignocellulosic biomass: A review of harnessing the power of ionic liquids for sustainable utilization and extraction

AS Norfarhana, RA Ilyas, N Ngadi, MHD Othman… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The potential for the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into valuable commodities is
rapidly growing through an environmentally sustainable approach to harness its abundance …

[HTML][HTML] Processing and valorization of cellulose, lignin and lignocellulose using ionic liquids

Z **a, J Li, J Zhang, X Zhang, X Zheng… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cellulose, lignin and lignocellulose are important bioresources in the nature. Their effective
and environmentally friendly utilization not only reduces dependence on fossil resources but …

Recent advances in catalytic conversion of biomass to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and 2, 5-dimethylfuran

H Wang, C Zhu, D Li, Q Liu, J Tan, C Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
With the growing shortage of fossil energy and the increasing of concerns over global
climate changes and environmental problems have driven the development of alternative …

Ionic liquid processing of cellulose

H Wang, G Gurau, RD Rogers - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Utilization of natural polymers has attracted increasing attention because of the consumption
and over-exploitation of non-renewable resources, such as coal and oil. The development of …