Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals has attracted immense
research and development around the world. Lowering recalcitrance of biomass in a cost …

Enzyme immobilization often achieves reusable biocatalysts with improved operational
stability and solvent resistance. However, these modifications are generally associated with …

In this study, an effective corn stover (CS) pretreatment method was developed for
biobutanol fermentation. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs), consisted of quaternary ammonium …

Ionic liquid (ILs) pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass has attracted broad scientific
interest, despite high costs, possible toxicity and energy intensive recycling. An alternative …

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are one of the most rapidly evolving types of solvents,
appearing in a broad range of applications, such as nanotechnology, electrochemistry …

Since their introduction in 2004, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have attracted interest in
different fields of chemistry. In the case of biomass, DESs are particularly interesting, not …

Biofuels and-chemicals can be produced from carbohydrates in lignocellulosic biomass. For
an efficient total enzymatic hydrolysis of the plant cell wall polysaccharides, a pretreatment …

Recently, there has been an increase in the demand for enzymes with modified activity,
specificity, and stability. Enzyme engineering is an important tool to meet the demand for …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a most promising feedstock in the production of second-
generation biofuels. Efficient degradation of lignocellulosic biomass requires a synergistic …

Directed evolution has matured to a routinely applied algorithm to tailor enzyme properties
to meet the demands in various applications. In order to free directed enzyme evolution from …