Cellulases: from lignocellulosic biomass to improved production

N Ilić, M Milić, S Beluhan, S Dimitrijević-Branković - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cellulases are enzymes that are attracting worldwide attention because of their ability to
degrade cellulose in the lignocellulosic biomass and transform it into highly demanded …

[HTML][HTML] Adsorption isotherm, kinetic, and optimization studies for copper (II) removal from aqueous solutions by banana leaves and derived activated carbon

MA Darweesh, MY Elgendy, MI Ayad… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents a unique, inexpensive, abundant availability in nature and insoluble in
most solvents adsorbents. Banana leaves (BL) which dried and grinded, used as adsorbent …

Comparison of dilute acid and ionic liquid pretreatment of switchgrass: biomass recalcitrance, delignification and enzymatic saccharification

C Li, B Knierim, C Manisseri, R Arora, HV Scheller… - Bioresource …, 2010 - Elsevier
The efficiency of two biomass pretreatment technologies, dilute acid hydrolysis and
dissolution in an ionic liquid, are compared in terms of delignification, saccharification …

Unmanned aircraft systems for precision weed detection and management: Prospects and challenges

V Singh, A Rana, M Bishop, AM Filippi, D Cope… - Advances in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Modern precision weed management relies on site-specific management tactics to maximize
resource use efficiency and yield, while reducing unintended environmental impacts caused …

Biofuels from agricultural wastes

L Pattanaik, F Pattnaik, DK Saxena, SN Naik - Second and third generation …, 2019 - Elsevier
To overcome the current energy crisis and deterioration of environmental conditions,
production of fuel from sustainable and renewable sources is the major goal for an energy …

Microfibrillated cellulose from agricultural residues. Part I: Papermaking application

AM Adel, AA El-Gendy, MA Diab, RE Abou-Zeid… - Industrial Crops and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Due to their abundance, nano-scalecellulose fiber materials such as microfibrillated
cellulose, serve as promising candidates for nanocomposite production. Such new high …

Quantitative analysis of lignocellulosic components of non-treated and steam exploded barley, canola, oat and wheat straw using Fourier transform infrared …

PK Adapa, LG Schonenau, T Canam… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2011 - thekeep.eiu.edu
Rapid and cost effective quantification of lignocellulosic components (cellulose,
hemicelluloses and lignin) of agricultural biomass (barley, canola, oat and wheat) is …

Effect of curing conditions on the performance of geopolymer concrete based on granulated blast furnace slag and metakaolin

A Hasnaoui, E Ghorbel, G Wardeh - Journal of Materials in Civil …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
This study aims to evaluate the performance of granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) and
metakaolin (MK)-based geopolymer concrete (GC) under different curing conditions. GC …

Characterization of biomasses available in the region of North-East India for production of biofuels

S Sasmal, VV Goud, K Mohanty - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2012 - Elsevier
The lignocellulosic materials are cheap and readily available either in the form of
agricultural waste or forest residues. These materials can be used as a source for energy …

Effect of eco-friendly peanut shell powder on the chemical resistance, physical, thermal, and thermomechanical properties of unsaturated polyester resin composites

P Pączkowski, A Puszka, B Gawdzik - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The paper investigates the synthesis of eco-friendly composites and their properties before
and after immersion in solvents of different chemical natures. For their preparation …