Production and beneficial impact of biochar for environmental application: A review on types of feedstocks, chemical compositions, operating parameters, techno …

RK Mishra, DJP Kumar, A Narula, SM Chistie, SU Naik - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Biochar generation from biomass pyrolysis is an appealing and practical technology for
storing carbon and lowering the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Carbon recalcitrance in …

Lignocellulosic biomass as renewable feedstock for biodegradable and recyclable plastics production: A sustainable approach

T Raj, K Chandrasekhar, AN Kumar, SH Kim - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid increment in fossil-derived single-use plastic disposal has led to human-made plastic
mountains and leading to ecological imbalance. Therefore, the development of alternative …

Recycling of cathode material from spent lithium-ion batteries: Challenges and future perspectives

T Raj, K Chandrasekhar, AN Kumar, P Sharma… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The intrinsic advancement of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for application in electric vehicles
(EVs), portable electronic devices, and energy-storage devices has led to an increase in the …

Recent advances in commercial biorefineries for lignocellulosic ethanol production: Current status, challenges and future perspectives

T Raj, K Chandrasekhar, AN Kumar, JR Banu… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cellulosic ethanol production has received global attention to use as transportation fuels
with gasoline blending virtue of carbon benefits and decarbonization. However, due to …

Biomass ashes from agricultural wastes as supplementary cementitious materials or aggregate replacement in cement/geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review

BS Thomas, J Yang, KH Mo, JA Abdalla… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent trends in incorporating
biomass ashes from agricultural waste in Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and geopolymer …

Pyrolysis kinetics and thermal behavior of waste sawdust biomass using thermogravimetric analysis

RK Mishra, K Mohanty - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study reports pyrolysis behavior of three waste biomass using
thermogravimetric analysis to determine kinetic parameters at five different heating rates …

Strategies of pretreatment of feedstocks for optimized bioethanol production: distinct and integrated approaches

A Shukla, D Kumar, M Girdhar, A Kumar… - … for biofuels and …, 2023 - Springer
Bioethanol is recognized as a valuable substitute for renewable energy sources to meet the
fuel and energy demand of the nation, considered an environmentally friendly resource …

Lignin valorisation via enzymes: A sustainable approach

RR Singhania, AK Patel, T Raj, CW Chen… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin is the 3rd most abundant biopolymer surpassed by cellulose and hemicellulose and
is the most abundant aromatics resource available on earth for utilization by mankind. It was …

Deep eutectic solvents' ability to solubilize lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose; thermal stability; and density

JG Lynam, N Kumar, MJ Wong - Bioresource technology, 2017 - Elsevier
An environmentally-friendly method to separate cellulose and hemicelluloses from lignin in
recalcitrant biomass for subsequent conversion is desirable to reduce greenhouse gas …

Effective utilization of rice straw in value-added by-products: A systematic review of state of art and future perspectives

R Singh, M Patel - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2022 - Elsevier
Rice is a conventional crop that is produced majorly in the South and the South-East regions
of Asia, leading to the generation of a considerable amount of biomass (Rice Straw) in the …