Adsorptive removal of Safranin-O dye from aqueous medium using coconut coir and its acid-treated forms: adsorption study, scale-up design, MPR and GA-ANN …

I Ghosh, S Kar, T Chatterjee, N Bar, SK Das - Sustainable Chemistry and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Coconut coir (Cocos nucifera L.), particle size 300–850 μm, has been identified as an
adsorbent for safranin-O dye removal from aqueous solution. Bioadsorption efficiency is …

[HTML][HTML] Intensification of delignification and subsequent hydrolysis for the fermentable sugar production from lignocellulosic biomass using ultrasonic irradiation

PB Subhedar, P Ray, PR Gogate - Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
The present work deals with intensification of delignification and subsequent enzymatic
hydrolysis of sustainable biomass such as groundnut shells, coconut coir and pistachio …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative evaluation of cellulose nanocrystals from bagasse and coir agro-wastes for reinforcing PVA-based composites

K Pavalaydon, H Ramasawmy, D Surroop - Environment, Development …, 2022 - Springer
In order to increase resilience of planters against climate change and bring additional
economic benefits, agro-wastes can be exploited for extracting nanocellulose to produce …

Pressurized pretreatment and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation with in situ detoxification to increase bioethanol production from green coconut fibers

C da Costa Nogueira, CE de Araújo Padilha… - Industrial Crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated four conventional pretreatments under pressurized conditions,
as well as in situ detoxification using polyethylene glycol (PEG 400), for the simultaneous …

Bioconversion of coconut husk fibre through biorefinery process of alkaline pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis

NAS Din, SJ Lim, MY Maskat, NAM Zaini - Biomass Conversion and …, 2021 - Springer
Mature coconut husk (MCH) and young coconut husk (YCH) are abundantly generated as a
by-product from coconut-based industry, which eventually lead to environmental pollution …

Rumen and fecal microbial profiles in cattle fed high lignin diets using metagenome analysis

M Khatoon, SH Patel, RJ Pandit, SJ Jakhesara… - Anaerobe, 2022 - Elsevier
Coconut coir (a lignin-rich, organic material) is widely used for its commercial and economic
benefits. In this study, crossbred (exotic) and Kankrej (indigenous) breeds of cattle were fed …

Exploration of rumen microbial and carbohydrate-active enzyme profiles in cattle fed coir a lignin-rich diet using a metagenomic approach

M Khatoon, SJ Jakhesara, DN Rank, CG Joshi… - Gene, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is a rich source of feed for cattle. Amongst them, coconut coir may
be the potential source of feed supplements. To assess, the effect of various concentrations …

Alkaline hydrolysis of coconut pith: Process optimization, enzymatic saccharification, and nitrobenzene oxidation of Kraft lignin

MP Gundupalli, H Kajiura, T Ishimizu… - Biomass Conversion …, 2020 - Springer
The accumulation of pith in a coconut husk processing facility leads to disposal problems,
fire hazards, and contamination of groundwater. The leachate contains phenolic compounds …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative Study of Pretreatments on Coconut Fiber for Efficient Isolation of Lignocellulosic Fractions

F Vieira, HEP Santana, M Jesus, F Mata, P Pires… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pretreatment is an essential step for breaking the recalcitrant structure of lignocellulosic
biomass and allowing conversion to high-value-added chemicals. In this study, coconut fiber …

Multi-objective optimization of process parameters for lignin removal of coir using TOPSIS

S Verma, VK Midha, AK Choudhary - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This paper presents the use of Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution
(TOPSIS) method to determine the optimum time, NaOH concentration, and temperature for …