Hemicelluloses currently represent the largest polysaccharide fraction wasted in most
cellulosic ethanol pilot and demonstration plants around the world. The reasons are based …

Increasing global energy demands are leading towards the production of bio-alcohols from
food crops, subsequently posing detrimental consequences in terms of food insecurity …

Salt-tolerant plants grow in a wide variety of saline habitats, from coastal regions, salt
marshes and mudflats to inland deserts, salt flats and steppes. Halophytes living in these …

Polyphenols are bioactive molecules exhibiting a lot of scientific attention due to their
multiple biological activities. This study compared phenolic contents and antioxidant activity …

The objective of this chapter is to provide a concise overview of lignin composition and
structure in different species and materials (wood, barks and nonwood plants). It includes a …

At a time when environmental considerations are increasingly pushing for the application of
circular economy concepts in materials science, lignin stands out as an under-used but …

This review covers 30 years on cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.); a perennial plant adapted
to the Mediterranean climate conditions of low rainfall and hot dry summers. Its potential as a …

In the present paper, the valorisation of two residues: Posidonia oceanica and date palm
rachis was investigated. First, their chemical composition was studied and showed that they …

This work gives an overview of traditional and alternative applications of Cynara
cardunculus L. The traditional applications are the use of the blanched stalks as an edible …

Lignin is a promising biopolymer abundantly used in industrially valued biobased products.
But the resilient nature of lignin reinforces difficulties during its depolymerization, leading to …