Oxidative pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for enzymatic hydrolysis: Progress and challenges

Z Zhou, D Ouyang, D Liu, X Zhao - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Deconstruction of cell wall structure is important for biorefining of lignocellulose to produce
various biofuels and chemicals. Oxidative delignification is an effective way to increase the …

Evaluation of the action of Tween 20 non-ionic surfactant during enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose: Pretreatment, hydrolysis conditions and lignin structure

YA Chen, Y Zhou, Y Qin, D Liu, X Zhao - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to study the effects of pretreatment process, hydrolysis condition
and structural features of lignin on the improving action of surfactants (Tween 20) for …

Selective permeation of L-tyrosine through functionalized single-walled carbon nanotube thin film nanocomposite membrane

M Gogoi, R Goswami, PG Ingole, S Hazarika - Separation and Purification …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present work, we demonstrated a strategy to render an enantioselective nature to
otherwise hydrophobic Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) via a simple covalent …

Functionalized activated carbon and carbon nanotube hybrid membrane with enhanced antifouling activity for removal of cationic dyes from aqueous solution

R Goswami, M Gogoi, A Borah, H Sarmah… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Our current study includes the development of hybrid nanocomposite membranes
embedded with acid Functionalized Activated Carbon in different concentrations (0.5, 1.0 …

The fractionation of woody biomass under mild conditions using bifunctional phenol-4-sulfonic acid as a catalyst and lignin solvent

D He, Y Wang, CG Yoo, QJ Chen, Q Yang - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The complete and mild-condition fractionation of woody biomass without energy-intensive
size reduction still remains a significant challenge. This study reports an innovative cellulose …

A strategy for generating value-added aromatic monomers and lignocellulosic nanofibrils simultaneously from lignocellulosic biomass via polyoxometalate-mediated …

W Yang, J Liang, Y Ding, H Bian, J Han… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Efficient valorization of natural biomass to valuable fuels, chemicals, or nanomaterials
remains exceptionally challenging. In this study, we explored the potential of a …

Low temperature lignin depolymerization to aromatic compounds with a redox couple catalyst

Z Zhang, P Gogoi, Z Geng, X Liu, X Du - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of selective lignin depolymerization method to valuable chemicals
enhances the sustainability of downstream processing of biomass in a bio-refinery. The …

Value-added utilization of lignin-derived aromatic oligomers as renewable charge-storage materials

W Yang, Y Qu, B Zhou, C Li, L Jiao, H Dai - Industrial Crops and Products, 2021 - Elsevier
Lignin-derived aromatic oligomers (LDAOs) are the primary components of lignin
depolymerization products. They are typically utilized as renewable crosslinking agents or …

Two-stage acid-alkali pretreatment of vetiver grass to enhance the subsequent sugar release by cellulase digestion

VTT Huong, T Atjayutpokin, P Chinwatpaiboon… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Vetiver grass (VG; Chrysopogon zizanioides) can be used as a potential feedstock for
biofuels and biochemical production due to its chemical composition, which is rich in …

Efficient valorization of woody biomass using two-step oxidation toward multipurpose fractionation

W Yang, J Yang, X Du, S Ni, W Liu, C Hu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, efficient conversion of sustainable and renewable woody biomass to high
value-added processable chemicals or materials has drawn a great attention. In this study …