Recent advances in biomass pretreatment using biphasic solvent systems

R Li, Y Zheng, X Zhao, Q Yong, X Meng… - Green …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The complexity and recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass seriously hinder its subsequent
conversion to liquid fuels. To achieve high-value utilization of lignocellulosic biomass, the …

Advances in lignin valorization towards bio-based chemicals and fuels: Lignin biorefinery

Y Cao, SS Chen, S Zhang, YS Ok, BM Matsagar… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Lignin is one of the most promising renewable sources for aromatic hydrocarbons, while
effective depolymerization towards its constituent monomers is a particular challenge …

Applications of biomass-derived solvents in biomass pretreatment–Strategies, challenges, and prospects

X Meng, Y Wang, AJ Conte, S Zhang, J Ryu… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass pretreatment is considered a key step in the 2nd generation biofuel production from
lignocellulosic biomass. Research on conventional biomass pretreatment solvents has …

Rice husk-based hierarchical porous carbon for high performance supercapacitors: The structure-performance relationship

Z Chen, X Wang, B Xue, W Li, Z Ding, X Yang, J Qiu… - Carbon, 2020 - Elsevier
Rice husk-based hierarchical porous carbon (RHPC) has great promising applications in
supercapacitors. Herein we systematically examined the formation mechanism of …

Pretreatment of wheat straw using basic ethanolamine-based deep eutectic solvents for improving enzymatic hydrolysis

Z Zhao, X Chen, MF Ali, AA Abdeltawab… - Bioresource …, 2018 - Elsevier
A series of ethanolamine based deep eutectic solvents (DESs), which have strong basicity,
were firstly applied in wheat straw pretreatment. Typically, choline chloride …

Fundamental review of organosolv pretreatment and its challenges in emerging consolidated bioprocessing

D Wei Kit Chin, S Lim, YL Pang… - Biofuels, bioproducts …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant renewable source of bioenergy. However, its
intertwined structures prevent the embedded cellulose and hemicellulose from undergoing …

Enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biorefinery: research focuses

H Guo, Y Chang, DJ Lee - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
To realize lignocellulosic biorefinery is of global interest, with enzymatic saccharification
presenting an essential stage to convert polymeric sugars to mono-sugars for fermentation …

[HTML][HTML] Recovery of lignin from deep eutectic solvents by liquid-liquid extraction

D Smink, SRA Kersten, B Schuur - Separation and Purification Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
After biomass fractionation using deep eutectic solvents (DESs), solvent recovery is an
essential step. Laboratory routine is to precipitate lignin using cold water, however large …

Liquid–liquid extraction technology for resource recovery: Applications, potential, and perspectives

A Bokhary, M Leitch, BQ Liao - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Biorefinery of biomass for value-added products and biofuel plays an important role in the
sustainable global bioeconomy. Among various biorefinery processes and platforms …

Biphasic solvent systems enabled lignocellulosic biomass fractionation: A pathway towards comprehensive biomass utilization

B Gao, C Sun, T Yang, Q Wen, S You, Q Yang… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, which
can be valorized into myriad fuels and chemicals. Most developed processes for its …