Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(11), P. 2514 - 2514
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Growing
awareness
of
resource
sustainability
and
waste
management
has
driven
the
search
for
circular-economy
solutions.
Lignocellulosic
biomass
waste,
most
abundant
renewable
carbon
resource,
offers
green
potential
as
an
alternative
to
declining
non-renewable
fuels.
However,
due
its
recalcitrant
nature,
it
requires
pre-processing
convert
into
valuable
products
like
energy
chemicals.
Biorefineries
play
a
key
role
in
this
process
by
promoting
integral
use
biomass,
finding
ways
utilize
lignin,
previously
treated
waste.
Common
pretreatment
methods
are
unsustainable,
prompting
research
eco-friendly
solvents
advanced
techniques
ultrasound-
microwave-assisted
methods.
Recent
approaches
have
also
explored
eutectic
solvents,
which,
when
combined
with
these
intensification
techniques,
offer
promising
results.
These
technologies
improve
delignification
efficiency,
which
turn
improves
saccharification
process,
reduces
solvent
use,
minimizes
environmental
impact.
Despite
progress,
challenges
remain
making
economically
viable
adaptable
diverse
types.
This
review
article
highlights
recent
advances
sustainable
treatment
technologies,
including
process-intensification
obtained
lignin
various
industrial
applications.
It
discusses
future
prospects
more
environmentally
friendly
processes
utilization.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(33), P. 12289 - 12305
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Catechyl
lignin
(C-lignin),
a
type
of
found
in
vanilla
seed
coats
and
some
members
the
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
families,
has
gained
significant
attention.
C-lignin
possesses
homogeneous
linear
structure
that
is
characterized
by
presence
catechol
group
comprising
benzene
ring
with
two
hydroxyl
groups.
also
substructures
according
to
specific
linkage
patterns
between
its
constituent
monolignols,
i.e.,
coniferyl
(C),
hydroxyphenyl
(H),
guaiacyl
(G),
sinapyl
(S)
monomers.
The
makes
it
an
ideal
source
for
development
carbon
fiber-based
composites,
whereas
nonetherified
low
molecular
weight
favor
microbial
conversion
various
useful
products.
However,
fully
realize
potential
C-lignin,
important
obtain
quantities
through
gene
regulation.
Technology
must
be
developed
address
these
challenges
achieve
goals
successfully.
Genetic
engineering
techniques
have
been
increase
accumulation
plants
valorization.
extraction
from
biomass
materials
involves
effective
methods
depolymerize
it,
producing
aromatic
compounds
like
propyl
propenyl
catechol.
This
promising
material
depolymerization
unlocking
valuable
use,
thanks
catechyl
units.
review
explores
biochemical
regulation
biosynthesis.
It
discusses
role
enzymes,
genes,
regulators
different
plant
species.
delves
into
techniques,
catalysts,
solvents
employed
C-lignin.
Additionally,
produce
compounds,
as
well
application
developing
fibers
polymeric
composites.
Finally,
highlights
opportunities
associated
utilizing
future
applications.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(17), P. 7662 - 7662
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Plant-based
waste
biomass
with
lignocellulose
as
an
important
component
is
produced
in
large
quantities
worldwide
every
year.
The
components
of
that
typically
exhibit
high
utilization
value
include
cellulose
and
hemicellulose,
well
pentoses
hexoses
derived
from
their
hydrolysis.
As
a
pretreatment
for
the
hydrolysis
process,
delignification
pivotal
step
to
enhance
cellulose/hemicellulose
accessibility
achieve
yields
fermentable
sugars.
Additionally,
deep
eutectic
solvents
(DESs)
are
most
widely
used
during
fractionation
due
clean
environmentally
friendly
attributes.
DESs
dissolve
lignin
by
inducing
amount
β-O-4
bond
cleavage
partial
carbon–carbon
cleavage,
retaining
solid
residue,
while
hemicellulose
hydrolyzed
DES
pretreatment.
This
article
provides
comprehensive
review
influence
separation
process.
Key
factors
such
removal
rate,
sugar
conversion
product
chemical
structure
critically
reviewed
assess
feasibility
employing
separation.
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Green
separation
of
protein
(e.g.,
bovine
serum
albumin
(BSA))
by
low-melting
mixture
solvents
(LoMMSs)
depends
on
the
underlying
mechanism
between
BSA
and
LoMMSs.
Here,
we
for
first
time
find
that
eco-friendly
biomass-derived
LoMMSs
could
be
potentially
used
efficient
green
purification
enthalpy-driven
interactions.
Biomass-derived
possess
merits
high
biocompatibility,
degradability,
abundance,
low
cost.
A
single
high-affinity
binding
site
via
hydrogen
bonding
van
der
Waals
forces
is
observed
fluorescence
thermodynamic
analysis.
Experimental
results
from
circular
dichroism
infrared
spectra
demonstrate
addition
stabilizes
secondary
structure
protein.
This
work
provides
a
valuable
indication
design
cost-effective
Battery energy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
ABSTRACT
A
large
number
of
spent
sodium‐ion
batteries
(SIBs)
will
be
produced
as
SIBs
become
more
widely
used.
However,
components
SIBs,
such
the
cathode
Prussian
white
Na
2
Mn[Fe(CN)
6
],
are
toxic
and
hazardous,
leading
to
water
soil
pollution
posing
a
threat
human
health.
Therefore,
recycling
is
important
meaningful.
Here,
we
use
phytic
acid‐based
low‐melting
mixture
solvents
(LoMMSs)
for
efficient
recovery
hazardous
at
mild
temperatures.
Results
show
that
highest
leaching
efficiency
from
could
reach
94.7%
by
polyethylene
glycol
200:phytic
acid
(14:1)
80°C
24
h
with
liquid/solid
ratio
50:1.
Furthermore,
metal
extracted
leachate
found
precipitate
when
used
anti‐solvent,
ammonium
hydroxide
achieving
precipitation
89.3%
room
temperature.
AIChE Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2025
Abstract
Catalytic
hydrogenative
rearrangement
of
furanic
aldehydes
is
crucial
for
producing
biomass‐derived
cyclopentanone
fine
chemicals.
However,
designing
highly
selective
catalysts
remains
challenging
due
to
the
interplay
among
tandem
hydrogenation,
ring‐opening,
aldol
condensation,
dehydration,
and
parallel
ring‐hydrogenation.
Here,
we
employ
a
single
self‐assembly
step
by
depositing
phosphonic
acids
(PAs)
on
conventional
Ni
introduce
tunable
interfacial
Brønsted
acid
sites
(BAS),
resulting
in
an
unprecedented
3‐hydroxymethyl‐cyclopentanone
yield
95.8%
from
hydroxymethylfurfural.
Kinetic
studies
reveal
one‐order‐of‐magnitude
increase
ring‐opening
rates—the
slow
rearrangement—after
PAs
modification,
accompanied
drop
apparent
activation
energy
154.1
105.4
kJ
mol
−1
.
In
contrast,
ring‐hydrogenation
side
reaction
almost
unchanged.
Theoretical
calculations
suggest
that
BAS
synergize
with
adjacent
lower
C–O
cleavage
barrier
providing
protons
attack
hydroxymethyl
oxygen
atom,
which
key
initiate
ring‐opening.
