Efficiently producing second-generation biofuels from biomass is of strategic significance
and meets sustainability targets, but it remains a long-term challenge due to the existence of …

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are an emerging class of mixtures characterized by
significant depressions in melting points compared to those of the neat constituent …

Lignin, the most abundant natural aromatic feedstock, is one of the most renewable
resources for many biofuels, chemicals, and smart materials. Recent progress in deep …

Heterogeneity and rigidity of lignocellulose causing resistance to its deconstruction have
provided technical and economic challenges in the current biomass conversion processes …

Lignin is the most abundant natural aromatic feedstock, and the conversion of lignin to value-
added chemicals has drawn immense attention in biorefineries. Deep eutectic solvents …

Efficient saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass requires concerted development of a
pretreatment method, an enzyme cocktail and an enzymatic process, all of which are …

In recent decades, advancements in lignin application include the synthesis of polymers,
dyes, adhesives and fertilizers. There has recently been a shift from perceiving lignin as a …

Efficient fractionation of lignocellulose and refinery of all its components remain challenging.
Here we describe the use of diol-tailored deep eutectic solvents for superior lignocellulose …

Stabilization of reactive intermediates is an enabling concept in biomass fractionation and
depolymerization. Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are intriguing green reaction media for …

The complex and heterogeneous nature of the lignin macromolecule has presented a
lasting barrier to its utilization. To achieve high lignin yield, the technical lignin extraction …