The effects of the redox environment on acidic hydrothermal pretreatment were investigated
in experiments with sugarcane bagasse (190° C, 14 min) and Norway spruce (205° C, 5 …

Naturally fluorescent polymeric molecules such as collagen, resilin, cutin, suberin, or lignin
can serve as renewable sources of bioproducts. Theoretical physics predicts that the …

Cellulose is a critical component of secondary cell walls (CWs) and woody tissues of plants.
Cellulose synthase (CESA) complexes (CSCs) produce cellulose as they move within the …

Lignocellulosic biomass is an important renewable resource to produce biofuels, due to its
abundance and high polysaccharide content. Bioconversion is generally achieved in two …

Py-GC/MS analysis of six different species of fast growing Macaranga wood has been
studied. Flash pyrolysis was conducted at different temperatures (250-850 oC) under a flow …

The role of lignin in enzymatic saccharification of cellulose involving lytic polysaccharide
monooxygenase (LPMO) was investigated in experiments with the solid and liquid fractions …

Wood represents a promising source of sugars to produce bio-based renewables, including
biofuels. However, breaking down lignocellulose requires costly pretreatments because …

The secondary cell wall (SCW) in the xylem is one of the largest sink organs of carbon in
woody plants, and is considered a promising sustainable bioresource for biofuels and …

Aromatic compounds are the second most abundant class of organic compounds in nature
after carbohydrates and they derive mostly from the polymer lignin. Soluble plant-derived …

Background Wood represents the majority of the biomass on land and constitutes a
renewable source of biofuels and other bioproducts. However, wood is recalcitrant to …