Insights from enzymatic degradation of cellulose and hemicellulose to fermentable sugars–a review

AA Houfani, N Anders, AC Spiess, P Baldrian… - Biomass and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lignocellulose, the most abundant and renewable resource on Earth is an important raw
material, which can be converted into high value products. However, to this end, it needs to …

Groundnut shell-a beneficial bio-waste

PA Duc, P Dharanipriya, BK Velmurugan… - Biocatalysis and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Groundnut shells account for approximately 20% of the dried peanut pod by weight,
meaning there is a significant amount of shell residual left after groundnut processing …

Biochar-induced changes in soil properties affected immobilization/mobilization of metals/metalloids in contaminated soils

M Ahmad, SS Lee, SE Lee, MI Al-Wabel… - Journal of soils and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Remediation of metal contaminated soil with biochar is attracting extensive interest
in recent years. Understanding the significance of variable biochar properties and soil types …

Review of alkali-based pretreatment to enhance enzymatic saccharification for lignocellulosic biomass conversion

H Xu, B Li, X Mu - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2016 - ACS Publications
Lignocelluloses have been the focus of much attention, because of their conversion to
fermentable sugars for cellulosic ethanol production, both from the viewpoint of energy and …

Utilizing cetyltrimethylammonium bromide assisted alkali pretreatment to improve monosaccharide production of wheat straw by intensifying lignin extraction

W Tang, Z Ling, C Huang, YC He - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The alkali pretreatment has been widely applied for various lignocellulose to enhance its
cellulosic utilization through addressing textural recalcitrance. However, the large …

[HTML][HTML] Intensification of delignification and subsequent hydrolysis for the fermentable sugar production from lignocellulosic biomass using ultrasonic irradiation

PB Subhedar, P Ray, PR Gogate - Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
The present work deals with intensification of delignification and subsequent enzymatic
hydrolysis of sustainable biomass such as groundnut shells, coconut coir and pistachio …

[HTML][HTML] Surfactants in biorefineries: Role, challenges & perspectives

SS Muñoz, TR Balbino, EM Alba, FG Barbosa… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) as feedstock has received increasing attention as
an alternative to fossil-based refineries. Initial steps such as pretreatment and enzymatic …

[HTML][HTML] Aquatic weed as a biorefinery resource for biofuels and value-added products: challenges and recent advancements

SN Alam, B Singh, A Guldhe - Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Aquatic weeds have posed a challenge in their containment to halt its spread worldwide.
When removed from the water systems, huge capital and human resources are diverted for …

Bio-inspired synthesis and characterizations of groundnut shells-mediated Cu/CuO/Cu2O nanoparticles for anticancer, antioxidant, and DNA damage activities

S Shinde, S Parjane, H Turakane, P Basnet… - Journal of Sol-Gel …, 2023 - Springer
Bio-waste material-assisted nanomaterials synthesis is a newer aspect of modern
nanotechnology. It is preferred over orthodox approaches for its merits, including …

Optimization of pretreatment, process performance, mass and energy balance in the anaerobic digestion of Arachis hypogaea (Peanut) hull

SO Dahunsi, S Oranusi, VE Efeovbokhan - Energy Conversion and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The potential of a major bioresource (Peanut hull) for biogas generation was evaluated. A
sample was pretreated using combinations of mechanical and thermo-alkaline procedures …