Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the most abundant organic resources worldwide and is a
promising source of renewable energy and bioproducts. It basically consists of three …

Biomass as a resource is present in large quantities and offers environmental benefits from
sequestration of carbon to bioenergy production. Production of renewable and sustainable …

Biobased furans, such as furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, and 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid,
are recognized as the top-value platform chemicals in the valorization of biomass to …

The production of chemicals and fuels from renewable biomass with the primary aim of
reducing carbon footprints has recently become one of the central points of interest. The use …

Lignocelluloses are often a major or sometimes the sole components in different waste
streams from various sources such as industries, forestry, agriculture and municipalities. It …

Bioconversion of lignocellulose by microbial fermentation is typically preceded by an acidic
thermochemical pretreatment step designed to facilitate enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose …

The biorefinery is an important approach for the current needs of energy and chemical
building blocks for a diverse range of applications, that gradually may replace current …

In recent years, 2, 5-dihydroxymethylfuran (DHMF), which can be produced by the selective
hydrogenation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), has attracted great …

Price hikes in conventional fuels coupled with sustainability concerns result into growing
attraction towards lignocellulosic biomass conversion to biofuels. The hydrothermal …

During hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass, monomeric sugars and a broad range of
inhibitory compounds are formed and released. These inhibitors, which can be organized …