Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 309 - 309
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
The
conversion
of
industrial
waste
lignin
into
sustainable
carbon
materials
is
an
essential
step
towards
reducing
dependency
on
fossil
fuels
and
mitigating
environmental
impacts.
This
review
explores
various
aspects
utilization,
with
particular
focus
the
extraction
application
lignin-derived
in
energy
storge
applications.
advanced
chemical
methods
to
improve
efficiency
biomass
conversion,
detailing
emerging
technologies
for
from
biomasses
using
innovative
solvents
techniques,
such
as
Ionic
Liquids
Deep
Eutectic
Solvents
(DESs).
Additionally,
it
discusses
parameters
that
impact
hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
process.
produced
hydrochar
shows
potential
use
optimized
precursors
storage
also
considers
implications
these
sustainability
circular
economy,
suggesting
future
research
directions
enhance
scale
processes
global
impact.
comprehensive
analysis
highlights
critical
role
achieving
outlines
pathways
lignin-based
innovations.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 207 - 207
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
The
concept
of
a
bio-based
economy
has
been
adopted
by
many
advanced
countries
around
the
world,
and
thermochemical
conversion
waste
biomass
is
recognized
as
most
effective
approach
to
achieve
this
objective.
Recent
studies
indicate
that
hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
promising
method
for
towards
novel
carbonaceous
materials
known
hydrochars.
This
cost-effective
eco-friendly
process
operates
at
moderate
temperatures
(180–280
°C)
uses
water
reaction
medium.
HTC
successfully
applied
wide
range
materials,
including
lignocellulose
biomass,
sewage
sludge,
algae,
municipal
solid
waste,
generating
desirable
products.
review
provides
an
overview
key
parameters,
well
physical
chemical
properties
obtained
hydrochar.
It
also
explores
potential
applications
produced
highlights
modification
functionalization
techniques
can
transform
these
into
game-changing
solutions
sustainable
future.
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42, P. 101863 - 101863
Published: April 28, 2023
Due
to
the
specific
characteristics
of
sewage
sludge
from
food
industry,
including
its
high
fat
content,
treatment
is
quite
complex.
Therefore,
in
this
study,
effect
pre-treatment
processes
torrefaction
(T)
and
hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
on
pyrolysis
industrial
(SS)
vegetable
oil
industry
was
investigated
by
thermogravimetric
analysis.
Kinetic
thermodynamic
analysis
performed
using
Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose
(KAS),
Flynn-Wall-Ozawa
(FWO),
Friedman
(FRI)
iso-conversional
kinetic
models.
In
addition,
influence
water
replacement
whey
process
subsequent
kinetics.
The
activation
energy
(Eα)
values
for
ranged
49
372
kJ/mol.
Pre-treatment
(torrefaction,
carbonization)
increases
significantly:
Eα
torrefied
(T-SS)
hydrothermally
treated
(HTC-SS)
samples
177
689
kJ/mol
161
486
kJ/mol,
respectively.
variations
generally
lower
energies
HTC-SSW
sample
(158–445
kJ/mol)
indicate
that
use
HTC
affects
hydrochar
properties
kinetics
significantly.
According
results,
reflected
better
thermochemical
stability
samples,
as
well
parameters
pyrolysis,
since
pre-treated
(especially
sample,
T-SS)
exhibited
higher
entropies
enthalpies
Gibbs
free
energies.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 4996 - 5039
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
development
of
advanced
electrochemical
energy
storage
devices
(EESDs)
is
great
necessity
because
these
can
efficiently
store
electrical
for
diverse
applications,
including
lightweight
electric
vehicles/aerospace
equipment.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 247 - 247
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC)
is
a
proven
cost-effective
and
energy-efficient
method
for
waste
management
value-added
product
recovery.
There
are,
however,
several
issues
that
require
further
improvement
or
research.
Identifying
the
strengths
weaknesses
of
HTC
in
comparison
to
traditional
pyrolysis
crucial
scientists
choose
between
them
use
both
(complementary)
achieve
specific
properties.
Additionally,
sharing
information
on
diverse
modeling
approaches
scales
enhance
robustness
universality
process
models.
In
addition,
study
applicability
hydrochars
target
applications
such
as
soil
amendment
give
back
nutrients
soils
face
dependence
finite
feedstocks
this
field.
Also,
proper
by-products,
especially
water,
must
be
addressed
improve
carbon
hydric
footprint
process.
Reviewing
suitability
treat
challenging
wastes,
whose
strength
not
related
their
calorific
value
but
nutrient
composition
(i.e.,
manures),
also
an
appealing
topic
This
paper
aims
tackle
above-mentioned
through
updated
review
discussion
research
gaps
investigation.
