Recent advances in biomass pretreatment using biphasic solvent systems

R Li, Y Zheng, X Zhao, Q Yong, X Meng… - Green …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The complexity and recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass seriously hinder its subsequent
conversion to liquid fuels. To achieve high-value utilization of lignocellulosic biomass, the …

Recent advances in the valorization of plant biomass

P Ning, G Yang, L Hu, J Sun, L Shi, Y Zhou… - Biotechnology for …, 2021 - Springer
Plant biomass is a highly abundant renewable resource that can be converted into several
types of high-value-added products, including chemicals, biofuels and advanced materials …

Chemicals from lignin: an interplay of lignocellulose fractionation, depolymerisation, and upgrading

W Schutyser, T Renders, S Van den Bosch… - Chemical society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
In pursuit of more sustainable and competitive biorefineries, the effective valorisation of
lignin is key. An alluring opportunity is the exploitation of lignin as a resource for chemicals …

Bright side of lignin depolymerization: toward new platform chemicals

Z Sun, B Fridrich, A De Santi, S Elangovan… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Lignin, a major component of lignocellulose, is the largest source of aromatic building blocks
on the planet and harbors great potential to serve as starting material for the production of …

Greener synthesis of lignin nanoparticles and their applications

S Iravani, RS Varma - Green Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The remarkable absorption capacity, biodegradability and non-toxicity of lignin
nanoparticles enable them to be appropriate vehicles for drug molecules and inorganic …

Paving the way for lignin valorisation: recent advances in bioengineering, biorefining and catalysis

R Rinaldi, R Jastrzebski, MT Clough… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …

Review of chemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass using low-liquid and low-chemical catalysts for effective bioconversion

AS Bharadwaj, S Dev, J Zhuang, Y Wang, CG Yoo… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chemical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is essential for effective biological
conversion in subsequent steps to produce biofuels or biochemicals. For effective …

Pre-treatment of lignocellulosic feedstocks using biorenewable alcohols: towards complete biomass valorisation

CS Lancefield, I Panovic, PJ Deuss, K Barta… - Green …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Here, we report on the ability of the biomass derived solvents ethanol and, in particular, n-
butanol to fractionate lignocellulose into its main components. An organosolv system …

A lignin-epoxy resin derived from biomass as an alternative to formaldehyde-based wood adhesives

RJ Li, J Gutierrez, YL Chung, CW Frank… - Green chemistry, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Wood products are extensively used to make furniture items and construction materials;
however, the majority contain formaldehyde-based adhesives that raise serious health …

Photoreforming of Lignocellulose into H2 Using Nanoengineered Carbon Nitride under Benign Conditions

H Kasap, DS Achilleos, A Huang… - Journal of the American …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Photoreforming of lignocellulose is a promising approach toward sustainable H2 generation,
but this kinetically challenging reaction currently requires UV-absorbing or toxic light …