Technological advancements in the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for effective valorization: A review of challenges and prospects

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 137, P. 29 - 60

Published: March 22, 2024

Language: Английский

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Efficient and environmentally friendly techniques for extracting lignin from lignocellulose biomass and subsequent uses: A review

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.

Language: Английский

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A review on oilcake biomass waste into biofuels: Current conversion techniques, sustainable applications, and challenges: Waste to energy approach (WtE)

Energy Conversion and Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 314, P. 118724 - 118724

Published: June 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Review of Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Using Physical, Thermal and Chemical Methods for Higher Yields in Bioethanol Production

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 287 - 287

Published: Jan. 2, 2025

The increasing demand for renewable energy sources has led to significant interest in second-generation biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass and waste materials. This review underscores the pivotal role of valorization meeting global needs, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, fostering a circular bioeconomy. Key pretreatment methods—including steam explosion, pressure treatment, chemical pretreatment—are analyzed their ability enhance accessibility cellulose hemicellulose enzymatic saccharification. Advances cellulolytic enzyme development fermentation strategies, such as use genetically engineered microorganisms capable fermenting both hexoses pentoses, are discussed detail. Furthermore, potential biorefinery systems is explored, highlighting capacity integrate into biofuel production alongside high-value bioproducts. Case studies recent trends bioethanol biogas examined, providing insights current state research its industrial applications. While hold considerable promise sustainable emissions reduction, challenges related cost optimization, process scalability, technological barriers must be addressed enable large-scale implementation. serves comprehensive foundation bridging gap between laboratory application, emphasizing need continued innovation interdisciplinary collaboration technologies.

Language: Английский

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Exploring pilot scale ultrasound microwave assisted extraction of organic acids and phytochemicals from brown seaweed Alaria esculenta

Algal Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 86, P. 103896 - 103896

Published: Jan. 8, 2025

Language: Английский

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A review on the recovery of cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose biopolymers from the same source of lignocellulosic biomass – Methodology, characterization and applications

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 70, P. 107037 - 107037

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Cellulose-Based Materials and Their Application in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

Polymers, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 164 - 164

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their high density, cost-effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. However, commercialization is hindered by challenges, such as the polysulfide shuttle effect, lithium dendrite growth, low electrical conductivity of sulfur cathodes. Cellulose, a natural, renewable, versatile biopolymer, has emerged multifunctional material address these issues. In anode protection, cellulose-based composites coatings mitigate formation improve lithium-ion diffusion, extending cycle life enhancing safety. As separators, cellulose materials exhibit ionic conductivity, thermal stability, excellent wettability, effectively suppressing effect maintaining electrolyte stability. For cathode, cellulose-derived carbon frameworks binders loading, active retention, resulting in higher density cycling This review highlights diverse roles Li-S batteries, emphasizing its potential enable sustainable high-performance storage. The integration into systems not only enhances electrochemical performance but also aligns with goals green technologies. Further advancements processing functionalization could pave way broader application battery systems.

Language: Английский

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Nanocellulose Extraction from Biomass Waste: Unlocking Sustainable Pathways for Biomedical Applications

The Chemical Record, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 4, 2025

Abstract The escalating global waste crisis necessitates innovative solutions. This study investigates the sustainable production of nanocellulose from biomass and its biomedical applications. Cellulose‐rich materials–including wood, textiles, agricultural residues, food by‐products–were systematically processed using alkaline, acid, oxidative pretreatments to enhance fiber accessibility. Mechanical techniques, such as grinding homogenization, combined with chemical methods like acid hydrolysis 2,2,6,6‐Tetramethylpiperidin‐1‐yl‐oxyl (TEMPO) oxidation, were employed successfully isolate nanocellulose. Post‐treatment modifications, including surface coating cross‐linking, further tailored properties for specific results demonstrated nanocellulose's biocompatibility, biodegradability, functional versatility. In wound healing, it enhanced moisture management exhibited antimicrobial properties. Its high area facilitated efficient drug loading controlled release in delivery Nanocellulose bioinks supported cell proliferation 3D bioprinting tissue engineering. Additional applications biosensors personal care products also identified. advances materials science, aligning resource conservation circular economy principles address sector needs.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Nanocoatings for Agricultural Produce: A Biodegradable Approach Using Cellulose Nanomaterials and Pectin from Sweet Potato Peel

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100785 - 100785

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Extraction and characterization of Bougainvillea glabra fibers: A study on chemical, physical, mechanical and morphological properties

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 275, P. 133787 - 133787

Published: July 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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