Deconstruction of cell wall structure is important for biorefining of lignocellulose to produce
various biofuels and chemicals. Oxidative delignification is an effective way to increase the …

This review article provides a comprehensive summary of the chemical and biological
approaches for pretreating empty fruit bunches (EFBs), a byproduct of the palm oil industry …

In Egypt, the production of second-generation bioethanol from agricultural waste is a thriving
method to compensate the excessive usage as a consequence of the outspread of Covid …

The stubborn and complex structure of lignocellulose hinders the valorization of each
component of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in the biorefinery industries. Therefore …

Efficient extraction of lignin from intricate lignocellulose is a challenge for the high-value
utilization of lignocellulosic biomass in sustainable biorefinery. In this work, ap-toluene …

This research studied the conversion of alkaline-pretreated oil palm empty fruit bunch
(OPEFB) into volatile fatty acids (VFA) through anaerobic fermentation (AF). In AF, the …

Alkali pretreatment is one of the most commonly used pretreatment methods in
lignocellulose bioprocessing. However, there are still some “pseudo-lignin” that hinder …

Recent progress has been achieved towards more environmentally friendly and productive
approaches using xylanolytic enzyme in producing prebiotic xylooligosaccharides (XOS) …

Acid pretreatment is considered as one of the most promising pretreatment strategies.
However, the operation temperature of acid pretreatment is commonly higher, and acid …

Abstract Cocoa Pod Husk (CPH) is the main by-product of cocoa pods (Theobroma cacao
L.) with 67-76% of fruit weight. However, CPH has a negative impact if it is not utilized and …