The complex interlacing structure among cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin and the unique
properties of lignin itself limit the value-added utilization of the lignin. As the “upstream” …

The development and production of fossil fuel alternatives have become one of the main
focal points in recent investigations. Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable source of …

Approximately 50 million tons of lignin are currently produced annually as a by-product of
the pulp-and paper industry, and this amount is likely to double in the future with the …

Here, we report on the ability of the biomass derived solvents ethanol and, in particular, n-
butanol to fractionate lignocellulose into its main components. An organosolv system …

Lignocellulosic and waste materials represent a considerable potential for biofuel
production. Currently, they are not fully utilised due to low biofuel yields from biological …

To improve world energy security, lignocellulosic substrates are being used to generate
inexpensive renewable biofuel. Pretreatment of these biomasses is pre‐requisite to obtain …

Background Previous research on alkaline pretreatment has mainly focused on optimization
of the process parameters to improve substrate digestibility. To achieve satisfactory sugar …

Currently, most of the energy demand around the world is met from crude oil, coal and
natural gas. Due to the fluctuations in price of crude oil, depletion of fossil fuel and increased …

Non-wood lignocellulosic biomass is abundantly available, low cost, easy to process and
consists of a short growth and harvest period; therefore, it is introduced as a potential …

Lignocelluloses have been the focus of much attention, because of their conversion to
fermentable sugars for cellulosic ethanol production, both from the viewpoint of energy and …