The exploration of effective approaches for the valorization of lignin to valuable products
attracts broad interests of a growing scientific community. By fully unlocking the potential of …

The renewable lignocellulosic biomass is a sustainable feedstock for the production of
bioethanol, which shows the potential to replace fossil fuels. Due to the recalcitrant structure …

The formation of lignin-like structures by the degradation primarily of plant polysaccharides
has been observed after the severe thermochemical acidic pretreatment of lignocellulosic …

Current studies concerning liquid hot water pretreatment (LHWP) usually focus on cellulose
saccharification or hemicellulose conversion, while the appropriate extraction and utilization …

Enzymes are present in all naturally occurring forms of life, including plants, animals, and
microorganisms. Enzymes have been used in the food industry to transform a raw material …

Plants have evolved their lignocellulosic cell walls through complex structural and chemical
mechanisms to protect itself against microbial attacks, which makes native lignocellulosic …

The plant cell wall biopolymers lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose are potential renewable
sources of clean biofuels and high-value chemicals. However, the complex 3D structure of …

The efficient pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass is essential for cellulose valorization.
This work investigated the fractionation efficiency of the pretreatment process based on …

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are intriguing for biomass fractionation, but high DES dosage
and low biomass loading make them challenging to be used in industry. In this study, a DES …

Thermochemical technologies for converting biomass into energy or chemicals mainly
consist of combustion, pyrolysis, and gasification. This review summarizes the recent …