History repeats itself again: Will the mistakes of the past for ILs be repeated for DESs? From being considered ionic liquids to becoming their alternative: The …
The establishment of the place of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as a new class of green
solvents was essentially grounded on naïve comparisons with Ionic Liquids (ILs), since both …
solvents was essentially grounded on naïve comparisons with Ionic Liquids (ILs), since both …
Structure–function relationships of deep eutectic solvents for lignin extraction and chemical transformation
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 …
added chemicals has drawn immense attention in biorefineries. Deep eutectic solvents …
Lignin transformations for high value applications: towards targeted modifications using green chemistry
Lignin represents a considerable source of renewable and bio-based carbon. Pulping
processes enable lignin, together with all components of the lignocellulosic biomass, to …
processes enable lignin, together with all components of the lignocellulosic biomass, to …
Structural characterization of lignin and its degradation products with spectroscopic methods
Y Lu, YC Lu, HQ Hu, FJ Xie, XY Wei… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin is highly branched phenolic polymer and accounts 15–30% by weight of
lignocellulosic biomass (LCBM). The acceptable molecular structure of lignin is composed …
lignocellulosic biomass (LCBM). The acceptable molecular structure of lignin is composed …
Towards efficient enzymatic saccharification of pretreated lignocellulose: enzyme inhibition by lignin-derived phenolics and recent trends in mitigation strategies
Lignocellulosic biorefinery based on sugar-platform has been considered as an efficient
strategy to replace fossil fuel-based refinery. In the bioconversion process, pretreatment is …
strategy to replace fossil fuel-based refinery. In the bioconversion process, pretreatment is …
The cornerstone of realizing lignin value-addition: Exploiting the native structure and properties of lignin by extraction methods
D Huang, R Li, P Xu, T Li, R Deng, S Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
The complex interlacing structure among cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin and the unique
properties of lignin itself limit the value-added utilization of the lignin. As the “upstream” …
properties of lignin itself limit the value-added utilization of the lignin. As the “upstream” …
Cellulose solvent-based pretreatment for enhanced second-generation biofuel production: a review
Cellulose, in addition to hemicellulose and lignin, makes the major fraction of lignocellulosic
biomass–the only sustainable feedstock to meet the long-term sustainable energy need of …
biomass–the only sustainable feedstock to meet the long-term sustainable energy need of …
Lignin dissolution and lignocellulose pretreatment by carboxylic acid based deep eutectic solvents
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) composed by carboxylic acids and quaternary ammonium
salts are potential candidate for lignocellulose dissolution and pretreatment. To both explore …
salts are potential candidate for lignocellulose dissolution and pretreatment. To both explore …
Transforming lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels enabled by ionic liquid pretreatment
J Zhang, X Zhang, M Yang, S Singh, G Cheng - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Processes that can convert lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and chemicals are
particularly attractive considering renewability and minimal environmental impact. Ionic …
particularly attractive considering renewability and minimal environmental impact. Ionic …
Insight into the structure-function relationships of deep eutectic solvents during rice straw pretreatment
Rice straw pretreatment mediated by choline chloride (ChCl) or lactic acid (Lac) sequences
deep eutectic solvents (DESs) was investigated in this work. Hydrogen bond acceptors …
deep eutectic solvents (DESs) was investigated in this work. Hydrogen bond acceptors …