Biomass fractionation and lignin fractionation towards lignin valorization

J Xu, C Li, L Dai, C Xu, Y Zhong, F Yu, C Si - ChemSusChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin, as the most abundant aromatic biopolymer in nature, has attracted great attention
due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value‐added applications. The …

Cascade utilization of lignocellulosic biomass to high-value products

Y Liu, Y Nie, X Lu, X Zhang, H He, F Pan, L Zhou… - Green …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignocellulosic biomass is a potential sustainable feedstock to replace fossil fuels. However,
the complex structure of biomass makes it difficult to convert into high-value products …

Cell wall hemicellulose for sustainable industrial utilization

MF Qaseem, H Shaheen, AM Wu - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite a steady decline in fossil resources in past few decades, demand for petroleum-
based chemicals and polymers has increased sharply. As the dead end of the petroleum …

Efficient sugar production from plant biomass: Current status, challenges, and future directions

JY Zhu, X Pan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic plant biomass is recognized as an alternative resource for sustainable
production of liquid fuels, chemicals, and polymeric materials through the biorefining …

Lignocellulosic biomass pre-treatment using low-cost ionic liquid for bioethanol production: An economically viable method for wheat straw fractionation

Z Ziaei-Rad, J Fooladi, M Pazouki, SN Gummadi - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Low-cost Ionic Liquid (IL) is a promising method for the lignocellulosic biomass
pretreatment to produce bioethanol. This study investigates utilizing low-cost IL,[TEA][HSO …

Transforming lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels enabled by ionic liquid pretreatment

J Zhang, X Zhang, M Yang, S Singh, G Cheng - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Processes that can convert lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and chemicals are
particularly attractive considering renewability and minimal environmental impact. Ionic …

Progress on the pre-treatment of lignocellulosic biomass employing ionic liquids

P Halder, S Kundu, S Patel, A Setiawan, R Atkin… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
The effective pre-treatment methods are required for the destruction of the complex biomass
structure to economically produce high grade fuels and valuable platform chemicals. Ionic …

Extraction and modification of hemicellulose from lignocellulosic biomass: A review

Y Lu, Q He, G Fan, Q Cheng, G Song - Green Processing and …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Hemicellulose is a carbohydrate biopolymer second only to cellulose, which is rich and has
a broad application prospect. The limitation of high-value utilization of hemicellulose has …

The application of green solvent in a biorefinery using lignocellulosic biomass as a feedstock

EK New, SK Tnah, KS Voon, KJ Yong… - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The high dependence on crude oil for energy utilization leads to a necessity of finding
alternative sustainable resources. Solvents are often employed in valorizing the biomass …

Acidic ionic liquids: Promising and cost-effective solvents for processing of lignocellulosic biomass

AM Asim, M Uroos, S Naz, M Sultan, G Griffin… - Journal of Molecular …, 2019 - Elsevier
The efficacy of ionic liquids in pretreatment and production of renewable or platform
chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass have been substantiated by many research studies …