Lignocellulosic biomass is an inexpensive renewable source that can be used to produce
biofuels and bioproducts. The recalcitrance nature of biomass hampers polysaccharide …

The grave concerns arisen as a result of environmental pollution and diminishing fossil fuel
reserves in the 21st century have shifted the focus on the use of sustainable and …

In recent years, lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as one of the most versatile energy
sources among the research community for the production of biofuels and value-added …

In this study, a heterogeneous catalyst prepared by pyrolysis of waste cork (Quercus suber)
was used for the transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO). Physicochemical properties …

Bacteria belonging to Rhodococcus genus represent ideal candidates for microbial
biotechnology applications because of their metabolic versatility, ability to degrade a wide …

As the second most abundant biopolymer on earth after cellulose, lignin is considered to be
an alternative source of various polymers and biomaterials since it can be cleaved into a …

Lignin is the world's second most prevalent biomaterial, but its effective value-added product
valorization methods are still being developed. The most common preparation processes for …

The use of thermophilic bacteria for treating paper black liquor seems to be an efficient
bioremediation strategy. In our previous work, the lignin-degrading bacterium Serratia sp …

Wastewater is not a liability, instead considered as a resource for microbial fermentation and
value-added products. Most of the wastewater contains various nutrients like nitrates and …

Homogeneous catalysts used for biodiesel synthesis have several limitations, including non-
recoverability/reusability, saponification, emulsification, equipment corrosion, and …