Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 1264 - 1264
Published: April 22, 2025
This
review
discusses
the
potential
of
emerging
technologies,
as
well
their
integration
with
conventional
methods,
to
optimize
extraction
lignocellulosic
compounds
from
cocoa
pod
hull
(CPH),
an
agro-industrial
residue
that
represents
approximately
76%
total
weight
fruit.
CPH
is
primarily
composed
cellulose,
hemicellulose,
lignin,
and
pectin.
Emerging
technologies
such
microwave-assisted
extraction,
hydrothermal
treatment,
subcritical
water,
ionic
liquids,
deep
eutectic
solvents,
ultrasound
treatment
have
proven
effective
in
recovering
value-added
compounds,
especially
when
combined
techniques
improve
process
efficiency.
Furthermore,
use
high-voltage
electric
discharge
(HVED)
proposed
reduce
inorganic
contaminants,
cadmium,
ensuring
safety
by-products.
The
compounds’
applications
include
food,
pharmaceutical,
cosmetics,
agricultural,
biopolymer,
environmental
industries.
conversion
biochar
biofuels
via
pyrolysis
supercritical
also
discussed.
presents
opportunity
valorize
by-product
development;
however,
research
continues,
scalability
economic
viability
must
be
assessed.
Cleaner Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 100253 - 100253
Published: June 13, 2024
The
development
of
sustainable
and
effective
methods
for
extracting
lignin
is
crucial
achieving
the
advantages
promoting
shift
towards
a
more
circular
bioeconomy.
This
study
addresses
use
environmentally
friendly
processes,
including
organosolv
technique,
supercritical
fluid
(SCF),
non-thermal
plasma
(NTP),
ionic
liquids
(ILs),
deep
eutectic
solvents
(DES),
microwave
assisted
extraction
(MAE)
techniques
extraction.
Organosolv
treatment
offers
high
selectivity
purity
make
this
process
economically
feasible.
Using
water,
carbon
dioxide,
or
ethanol
to
extract
without
harmful
successful
customizable.
NTP
technologies
break
down
lignin,
simplifying
processing
increasing
its
value.
Whereas
ILs
may
boost
synthesis
change
properties
via
solvent
design.
DES-based
can
efficiently
specifically
lignin.
rapid
MAE
method
employs
radiation
reduce
times
yields
These
feature
selectivity,
little
environmental
impact,
capacity
target
fractions.
describes
fundamentals,
benefits,
drawbacks
each
process,
focusing
on
their
ability
large
scale
future
usage.
Additionally,
review
explores
most
recent
advancements
in
application
sector,
as
well
challenges
potential
valorizing
streams
derived
from
extraction,
thereby
fostering
solutions.
research
concludes
that
overcome
challenges,
need
address
concerns,
cost,
emissions,
efficient
use.
Bioresource Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
388, P. 129744 - 129744
Published: Sept. 9, 2023
Considering
the
urgent
need
for
alternative
biorefinery
schemes
based
on
sustainable
development,
this
review
aims
to
summarize
state-of-the-art
in
use
of
deep
eutectic
solvent
pretreatment
fractionate
lignocellulose,
with
a
focus
lignin
recovery.
For
that,
key
parameters
influencing
process
are
discussed,
as
well
various
strategies
enhance
efficiency
explored.
Moreover,
describes
challenges
and
opportunities
associated
valorization
extraction-derived
streams
highlights
recent
advancements
recovery
techniques.
Furthermore,
utilization
computational
models
design
optimization
is
introduced,
initial
attempts
at
economic
environmental
assessment
lignocellulosic
bioprocess
solvents.
Overall,
offers
comprehensive
perspective
advances
emerging
field
serves
foundation
further
research
potential
integration
multi-product
schemes.
