Sugarcane bagasse is a rich source of cellulose (32–45%), hemicellulose (20–32%) and
lignin (17–32%), 1.0–9.0% ash and some extractives. Huge amount of the generation of …

Plant biomass is an abundant renewable resource on Earth. Microorganisms harvest energy
from plant material by means of complex enzymatic systems that efficiently degrade natural …

Growing concerns around the generation of biomass waste have triggered conversation
around sustainable utilization of these seemingly waste materials as feedstock towards …

The abundant lignocellulosic biomass has great potential as a renewable energy source.
Due to its resistant nature, lignocellulosic biomass requires pretreatment to increase its …

Economic growth and industrial energy demand necessitate sustainable energy resources.
The food vs. fuel issue means that first generation biofuels appear unsustainable. Therefore …

Chemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is essential for effective biological
conversion in subsequent steps to produce biofuels or biochemicals. For effective …

Lignocellulose is the most abundant biomass available on earth, including wood and
agricultural wastes such as rice straw, corn cobs, and oil palm empty bunches. The …

Lignocellulosic fractionation is highly desirable for the efficient transformation of polymeric
sugars into renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials. Thus, γ-valerolactone (GVL) has …

As a nanoscale renewable resource derived from lignocellulosic materials, cellulose
nanocrystals (CNCs) have the features of high purity, high crystallinity, high aspect ratio …

Pretreatment is the first and most determinative, yet the least mature step of lignocellulose
biorefinery chain. The current stagnation of biorefinery commercialization indicates the …