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Dräger H, Mobley J, Kamali P, Dorrani M, Lynn B, DeHaan L, Schendel RR. Lignin, extractives and structural carbohydrate characteristics of Thinopyrum intermedium biomass reveal additional valorization opportunities for dual-crop utilization. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024. [PMID: 39045781 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey, or intermediate wheat grass (IWG), is being developed as the first widely-available perennial grain candidate. However, because the crop is still in development, grain yields are lower than those of traditional cereals. Utilization of its non-grain biomass (e.g. for biofuel production and as a source of fine chemicals) would increase the economic value of its cultivation. The present study provides a structural characterization of the lignin and cell wall carbohydrates in IWG biomass and qualitative profiling of biomass extractives and compares them to those of annual wheat (Triticum aestivum) biomass grown in the same location and growing season. RESULTS The monosaccharide composition and ester-linked phenolic acid contents of vegetative biomass material from annual wheat and IWG were similar. IWG vegetative biomass is rich in feruloylated arabinoxylans (AX) with a very low substitution rate, whereas the AX from IWG bran have a slightly higher substitution rate. The structure of IWG lignin was investigated using both the quantitative derivatization followed by reductive cleavage method and 2D-NMR analysis, revealing an H:G:S lignin that incorporates tricin and is acylated with coumaric acid and smaller amounts of ferulates. IWG and wheat extractives contained fatty acids, various free phenolic compounds (tricin, monolignols and phenolic acids), phenolic conjugates and phytosterols. CONCLUSION The present study provides firm support for the further exploration of T. intermedium biomass as a carbohydrate feedstock (e.g, abundant in lightly substituted AX and cellulose polymers) for biofuel production and source of high-value fine chemicals, such as tricin. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Hannah Dräger
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
- Department of Food Chemistry and Phytochemistry, Institute of Applied Biosciences, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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Mayr SA, Rennhofer H, Gille L, Schwaiger N, Nyanhongo GS, Weiss R, Guebitz GM. Effect of Salts on Laccase-Catalyzed Polymerization of Lignosulfonate. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301134. [PMID: 38456224 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Enzymatic polymerization of lignosulfonate (LS) has a high potential for various applications ranging from coatings to adhesives. Here, the effect of different ions in low concentrations on enzymatic polymerization of LS was investigated, including salt solutions consisting of mono- and dicarboxylic acids, sulfate, phosphate and chloride with sodium as counter ion. LS polymerization was followed by viscometry and size exclusion (SEC) chromatography. Interestingly, there was only a small effect of ions on the activity of the laccase on standard substrate ABTS, while the effect on polymerization of LS was substantially different. The presence of acetate led to a 39 % higher degree of polymerization (DP) for LS. Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) revealed that the structure of the enzyme was largely unaffected by the ions, while the determination of the zeta potential showed that those ions conveying higher negative surface charges onto LS particles showed lower DPs, than those not affecting the surface charge. Further, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy showed 5-times higher intensity in phenoxyl radicals for the monovalent ions compared to the divalent ones. It was concluded that the DPs of LS could be tuned in the presence of certain ions, by facilitating the interaction between the laccase substrate-binding site and the LS molecules.
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- Sebastian A Mayr
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Department of Agrobiotechnology, IFA-Tulln, Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Konrad Lorenz-Strasse 20, 3430, Tulln an der Donau, Austria
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- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Department of Material Science and Process Engineering, Institute of Physics and Material Science, Peter-Jordan-Strasse 82, 1190, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Johannesburg, Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, Corner Siemert and Louisa, Doornfontein 2028, John Orr Building, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Department of Agrobiotechnology, IFA-Tulln, Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Konrad Lorenz-Strasse 20, 3430, Tulln an der Donau, Austria
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- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Department of Agrobiotechnology, IFA-Tulln, Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Konrad Lorenz-Strasse 20, 3430, Tulln an der Donau, Austria
- Austrian Centre for Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB), Konrad Lorenz Strasse 20, 3430, Tulln, Austria
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Trovagunta R, Marquez R, Tolosa L, Barrios N, Zambrano F, Suarez A, Pal L, Gonzalez R, Hubbe MA. Lignin self-assembly phenomena and valorization strategies for pulping, biorefining, and materials development: Part 1. The physical chemistry of lignin self-assembly. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 332:103247. [PMID: 39126917 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Physical chemistry aspects are emphasized in this comprehensive review of self-assembly phenomena involving lignin in various forms. Attention to this topic is justified by the very high availability, low cost, and renewable nature of lignin, together with opportunities to manufacture diverse products, for instance, polymers/resins, bioplastics, carbon fibers, bio-asphalt, sunscreen components, hydrophobic layers, and microcapsules. The colloidal lignin material, nanoparticles, and microstructures that can be formed as a result of changes in solvent properties, pH, or other adjustments to a suspending medium have been shown to depend on many factors. Such factors are examined in this work based on the concepts of self-assembly, which can be defined as an organizing principle dependent on specific attributes of the starting entities themselves. As a means to promote such concepts and to facilitate further development of nano-scale lignin products, this article draws upon evidence from a wide range of studies. These include investigations of many different plant sources of lignin, processes of delignification, solvent systems, anti-solvent systems or other means of achieving phase separation, and diverse means of achieving colloidal stability (if desired) of resulting self-assembled lignin structures. Knowledge of the self-organization behavior of lignin can provide significant structural information to optimize the use of lignin in value-added applications. Examples include chemical conditions and preparation procedures in which lignin-related compounds of particles organize themselves as spheres, hollow spheres, surface-bound layers, and a variety of other structures. Published articles show that such processes can be influenced by the selection of lignin type, pulping or extraction processes, functional groups such as phenolic, carboxyl, and sulfonate, chemical derivatization reactions, solvent applications, aqueous conditions, and physical processes, such as agitation. Precipitation from non-aqueous solutions represents a key focus of lignin self-assembly research. The review also considers stabilization mechanisms of self-assembled lignin-related structures.
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- WestRock Company, 2742 Charles City Rd, Richmond, VA 23231, USA
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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Li J, Wang G, Sui W, Parvez AM, Xu T, Si C, Hu J. Carbon-based single-atom catalysts derived from biomass: Fabrication and application. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 329:103176. [PMID: 38761603 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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Single-atom catalysts (SACs) with active metals dispersed atomically have shown great potential in heterogeneous catalysis due to the high atomic utilization and superior selectivity/stability. Synthesis of SACs using carbon-neutral biomass and its components as the feedstocks provides a promising strategy to realize the sustainable and cost-effective SACs preparation as well as the valorization of underused biomass resources. Herein, we begin by describing the general background and status quo of carbon-based SACs derived from biomass. A detailed enumeration of the common biomass feedstocks (e.g., lignin, cellulose, chitosan, etc.) for the SACs preparation is then offered. The interactions between metal atoms and biomass-derived carbon carriers are summarized to give general rules on how to stabilize the atomic metal centers and rationalize porous carbon structures. Furthermore, the widespread adoption of catalysts in diverse domains (e.g., chemocatalysis, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis, etc.) is comprehensively introduced. The structure-property relationships and the underlying catalytic mechanisms are also addressed, including the influences of metal sites on the activity and stability, and the impact of the unique structure of single-atom centers modulated by metal/biomass feedstocks interactions on catalytic activity and selectivity. Finally, we end this review with a look into the remaining challenges and future perspectives of biomass-based SACs. We expect to shed some light on the forthcoming research of carbon-based SACs derived from biomass, manifestly stimulating the development in this emerging research area.
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- Junkai Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V. (HZDR), Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF), Chemnitzer Str. 40 | 09599 Freiberg, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
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Lakmini LMN, Deshan ADK, Bartley J, Rackemann D, Moghaddam L. One pot synthesis of furan-modified lignin from agricultural waste via lignin-first approach. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 401:130728. [PMID: 38657827 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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This study investigated a lignin-first approach to produce furan-modified lignin from sugarcane bagasse (SB), rice hull (RH), and sunn hemp biomass (SHB) using 5 methylfurfural (MF) and 5 methul-2-furanmethanol (MFM). The reaction time (5 h) was selected based on the delignification of SB using methanol and Ru/C catalyst which yielded the highest hydroxyl content. Delignification of SB with various MF weight ratios (1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 2:1, and 3:1) revealed that 1:1 and 2:1 ratios produced the highest hydroxyl content (7.7 mmol/g) and bio-oil yield (23.2 % wt% total weight). Further exploration identified that RH and MF at 1:1 ratio and SHB and MF at a 2:1 ratio produced the highest hydroxyl content (13.0 mmol/g) and bio-oil yield (31.6 % wt% tot. weight). This study developed a one-step method to extract and modify lignin with furan compounds simultaneously while opening new avenues for developing value-added products.
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- Loku Mannage N Lakmini
- Centre for Agriculture and Bioeconomy, School of Chemistry & Physics, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical & Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical & Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- School of Mechanical, Medical & Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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- Centre for Agriculture and Bioeconomy, School of Chemistry & Physics, Faculty of Science, Queensland University of Technology, George Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia.
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Maisterra M, Atienza-Martínez M, Hablich K, Moreira R, Martínez-Merino V, Gandía LM, Cornejo A, Bimbela F. Innovative flow-through reaction system for the sustainable production of phenolic monomers from lignocellulose catalyzed by supported Mo 2C. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024; 17:e202301591. [PMID: 38179896 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202301591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Molybdenum carbide supported on activated carbon (β-Mo2C/AC) has been tested as catalyst in the reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) of lignocellulosic biomass both in batch and in Flow-Through (FT) reaction systems. High phenolic monomer yields (34 wt.%) and selectivity to monomers with reduced side alkyl chains (up to 80 wt.%) could be achieved in batch in the presence of hydrogen. FT-RCF were made with no hydrogen feed, thus via transfer hydrogenation from ethanol. Similar selectivity could be attained in FT-RCF using high catalyst/biomass ratios (0.6) and high molybdenum loading (35 wt.%) in the catalyst, although selectivity decreased with lower catalyst/biomass ratios or molybdenum contents. Regardless of these parameters, high delignification of the lignocellulosic biomass and similar monomer yields were observed in the FT mode (13-15 wt.%) while preserving the holocellulose fractions in the delignified pulp. FT-RCF system outperforms the batch reaction mode in the absence of hydrogen, both in terms of activity and selectivity to reduced monomers that is attributed to the two-step non-equilibrium processes and the removal of diffusional limitations that occur in the FT mode. Even though some molybdenum leaching was detected, the catalytic performance could be maintained with negligible loss of activity or selectivity for 15 consecutive runs.
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- Maitane Maisterra
- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- CIEPQPF, FCTUC, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II - Pinhal de Marrocos, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute for Advanced Material and Mathematics (INAMAT2) -, Department of Sciences, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Ed. 'Los Acebos', Campus de Arrosadia S/N, 31006, Pamplona, Spain
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Nain P, Dickey RM, Somasundaram V, Sulzbach M, Kunjapur AM. Reductive amination cascades in cell-free and resting whole cell formats for valorization of lignin deconstruction products. Biotechnol Bioeng 2024; 121:593-604. [PMID: 37986639 PMCID: PMC10872919 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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The selective introduction of amine groups within deconstruction products of lignin could provide an avenue for valorizing waste biomass while achieving a green synthesis of industrially relevant building blocks from sustainable sources. Here, we built and characterized enzyme cascades that create aldehydes and subsequently primary amines from diverse lignin-derived carboxylic acids using a carboxylic acid reductase (CAR) and an ω-transaminase (TA). Unlike previous studies that have paired CAR and TA enzymes, here we examine multiple homologs of each of these enzymes and a broader set of candidate substrates. In addition, we compare the performance of these systems in cell-free and resting whole-cell biocatalysis formats using the conversion of vanillate to vanillyl amine as model chemistry. We also demonstrate that resting whole cells can be recycled for multiple batch reactions. We used the knowledge gained from this study to produce several amines from carboxylic acid precursors using one-pot biocatalytic reactions, several of which we report for the first time. These results expand our knowledge of these industrially relevant enzyme families to new substrates and contexts for environmentally friendly and potentially low-cost synthesis of diverse aryl aldehydes and amines.
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- Priyanka Nain
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716
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Jawad M, Wang H, Wu Y, Rehman O, Song Y, Xu R, Zhang Q, Gao H, Xue C. Lignocellulosic ethanol and butanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Clostridium beijerinckii co-culture using non-detoxified corn stover hydrolysate. J Biotechnol 2024; 379:1-5. [PMID: 37944902 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2023.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Considering global economic and environmental -benefits, green renewable biofuels such as ethanol and butanol are considered as sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. Thus, developing a co-culture strategy for ethanol and butanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Clostridium beijerinckii has emerged as a promising approach for biofuel production from lignocellulosic biomass. This study developed a co-culture of S. cerevisiae and C. beijerinckii for ethanol and butanol production from non-detoxified corn stover hydrolysate. By firstly inoculating 3 % S. cerevisiae and then 7 % C. beijerinckii with 8-10 h time intervals, the optimized co-culture process gave 24.0 g/L ABE (20.8 g/L ethanol and 2.4 g/L butanol), obtaining ABE yield and productivity of 0.421 g/g and 0.55 g/L/h. The demonstrated co-culture strategy made full use of hexose and pentose in hydrolysate and contributed to total yield and efficiency compared to conventional ethanol or ABE fermentation, indicating its great potential for developing economically feasible and sustainable bioalcohols production.
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- Muhammad Jawad
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bio-Intelligent Manufacturing, Engineering Research Center of Application and Transformation for Synthetic Biology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bio-Intelligent Manufacturing, Engineering Research Center of Application and Transformation for Synthetic Biology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bio-Intelligent Manufacturing, Engineering Research Center of Application and Transformation for Synthetic Biology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China; Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bio-Intelligent Manufacturing, Engineering Research Center of Application and Transformation for Synthetic Biology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Rural Energy Engineering Key Laboratory, Kunming 650600, China
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- SINOPEC Dalian Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals Co., Ltd., Dalian 116041, China
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- SINOPEC Dalian Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals Co., Ltd., Dalian 116041, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bio-Intelligent Manufacturing, Engineering Research Center of Application and Transformation for Synthetic Biology, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China; Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology, Ningbo 315016, China.
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Ma CY, Luo XT, Xu LH, Sun Q, Wen JL, Liang XF, Liu HZ, Yuan TQ. Structural elucidation and targeted valorization of untractable lignin from pre-hydrolysis liquor of xylose production via a simple and robust separation approach. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127029. [PMID: 37742903 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Effective separation of lignin macromolecules from the xylose pre-hydrolysates (XPH) during the xylose production, thus optimizing the separation and purification process of xylose, is of great significance for reducing the production costs, achieving the high value-added utilization of lignin and increasing the industrial revenue. In this study, a simple and robust method (pH adjustment) for the separation of lignin from XPH was proposed and systematically compared with the conventional acid-promoted lignin precipitation method. The results showed that the lignin removal ratio (up to 60.34 %) of this simple method was higher than that of the conventional method, and the proposed method eliminated the necessity of heating and specialized equipment, which greatly reduced the separation cost. Meanwhile, this simple method does not destroy the components in XPH (especially xylose), ensuring the yield of the target product. On the other hand, the obtained lignin was nano-scale with less condensed structures, which also possessed small molecular weights with narrow distribution, excellent antioxidant activity (8-14 times higher than commercial antioxidants) and UV protection properties. In conclusion, the proposed simple separation method could effectively separate lignin from XPH at low cost, and the obtained lignin had potential commercial applications, which would further enhance the overall profitability of industrial production.
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- Cheng-Ye Ma
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao 266101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao 266101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao 266101, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, No. 35 Tsinghua East Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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Tanis MH, Wallberg O, Galbe M, Al-Rudainy B. Lignin Extraction by Using Two-Step Fractionation: A Review. Molecules 2023; 29:98. [PMID: 38202680 PMCID: PMC10779531 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Lignocellulosic biomass represents the most abundant renewable carbon source on earth and is already used for energy and biofuel production. The pivotal step in the conversion process involving lignocellulosic biomass is pretreatment, which aims to disrupt the lignocellulose matrix. For effective pretreatment, a comprehensive understanding of the intricate structure of lignocellulose and its compositional properties during component disintegration and subsequent conversion is essential. The presence of lignin-carbohydrate complexes and covalent interactions between them within the lignocellulosic matrix confers a distinctively labile nature to hemicellulose. Meanwhile, the recalcitrant characteristics of lignin pose challenges in the fractionation process, particularly during delignification. Delignification is a critical step that directly impacts the purity of lignin and facilitates the breakdown of bonds involving lignin and lignin-carbohydrate complexes surrounding cellulose. This article discusses a two-step fractionation approach for efficient lignin extraction, providing viable paths for lignin-based valorization described in the literature. This approach allows for the creation of individual process streams for each component, tailored to extract their corresponding compounds.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden; (M.H.T.); (O.W.); (M.G.)
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Seo K, Shu W, Rückert-Reed C, Gerlinger P, Erb TJ, Kalinowski J, Wittmann C. From waste to health-supporting molecules: biosynthesis of natural products from lignin-, plastic- and seaweed-based monomers using metabolically engineered Streptomyces lividans. Microb Cell Fact 2023; 22:262. [PMID: 38114944 PMCID: PMC10731712 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-023-02266-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Transforming waste and nonfood materials into bulk biofuels and chemicals represents a major stride in creating a sustainable bioindustry to optimize the use of resources while reducing environmental footprint. However, despite these advancements, the production of high-value natural products often continues to depend on the use of first-generation substrates, underscoring the intricate processes and specific requirements of their biosyntheses. This is also true for Streptomyces lividans, a renowned host organism celebrated for its capacity to produce a wide array of natural products, which is attributed to its genetic versatility and potent secondary metabolic activity. Given this context, it becomes imperative to assess and optimize this microorganism for the synthesis of natural products specifically from waste and nonfood substrates. RESULTS We metabolically engineered S. lividans to heterologously produce the ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified peptide bottromycin, as well as the polyketide pamamycin. The modified strains successfully produced these compounds using waste and nonfood model substrates such as protocatechuate (derived from lignin), 4-hydroxybenzoate (sourced from plastic waste), and mannitol (from seaweed). Comprehensive transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses offered insights into how these substrates influenced the cellular metabolism of S. lividans. In terms of production efficiency, S. lividans showed remarkable tolerance, especially in a fed-batch process using a mineral medium containing the toxic aromatic 4-hydroxybenzoate, which led to enhanced and highly selective bottromycin production. Additionally, the strain generated a unique spectrum of pamamycins when cultured in mannitol-rich seaweed extract with no additional nutrients. CONCLUSION Our study showcases the successful production of high-value natural products based on the use of varied waste and nonfood raw materials, circumventing the reliance on costly, food-competing resources. S. lividans exhibited remarkable adaptability and resilience when grown on these diverse substrates. When cultured on aromatic compounds, it displayed a distinct array of intracellular CoA esters, presenting promising avenues for polyketide production. Future research could be focused on enhancing S. lividans substrate utilization pathways to process the intricate mixtures commonly found in waste and nonfood sources more efficiently.
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- Kyoyoung Seo
- Institute of Systems Biotechnology, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Systems Biotechnology, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, Marburg, Germany
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- Institute of Systems Biotechnology, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany.
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Joseph P, Tanase-Opedal M, Moe ST. Polymer properties of softwood organosolv lignins produced in two different reactor systems. Biopolymers 2023; 114:e23566. [PMID: 37795978 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Lignin, the second most abundant biopolymer on earth and with a predominantly aromatic structure, has the potential to be a raw material for valuable chemicals and other bio-based chemicals. In industry, lignin is underutilized by being used mostly as a fuel for producing thermal energy. Valorization of lignin requires knowledge of the structure and different linkages in the isolated lignin, making the study of structure of lignin important. In this article, lignin samples isolated from two types of reactors (autoclave reactor and displacement reactor) were analyzed by FT-IR, size exclusion chromatography, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Py-GC-MS. The average molecular mass of the organosolv lignins isolated from the autoclave reactor decreased at higher severities, and FT-IR showed an increase in free phenolic content with increasing severity. Except for molecular mass and molecular mass dispersity, there were only minor differences between lignins isolated from the autoclave reactor and lignins isolated from the displacement reactor. Carbohydrate analysis, Py-GC-MS and TGA showed that the lignin isolated using either of the reactor systems is of high purity, suggesting that organosolv lignin is a good candidate for valorization.
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- Prajin Joseph
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
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Hongkailers S, Pattiya A, Hinchiranan N. Hydrodeoxygenation of Oxygenates Derived from Biomass Pyrolysis Using Titanium Dioxide-Supported Cobalt Catalysts. Molecules 2023; 28:7468. [PMID: 38005190 PMCID: PMC10673104 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28227468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Bio-oil upgrading to produce biofuels and chemicals has become an attractive topic over the past decade. However, the design of cost- and performance-effective catalysts for commercial-scale production remains a challenge. Herein, commercial titania (TiO2) was used as the support of cobalt (Co)-based catalysts (Co/TiO2) due to its low cost, high availability, and practicability for commercialization in the future. The Co/TiO2 catalysts were made with two different forms of TiO2 (anatase [TiO2-A] and rutile [TiO2-R]) and comparatively evaluated in the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of 4-propylguaicol (4PG), a lignin-derived model compound. Both Co/TiO2 catalysts promoted the HDO of 4PG following a similar pathway, but the Co/TiO2-R catalyst exhibited a higher activity in the early stages of the reaction due to the formation of abundant Ti3+ species, as detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and hydrogen-temperature programed reduction (H2-TPR) analyses. On the other hand, the Co/TiO2-A catalyst possessed a higher acidity that enhanced propylcyclohexane production at prolonged reaction times. In terms of reusability, the Co/TiO2-A catalyst showed a higher stability (less Co leaching) and reusability compared to Co/TiO2-R, as confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) analyses. The HDO of the real bio-oil derived from pyrolysis of Leucaena leucocephala revealed that the Co/TiO2-A catalyst could convert high oxygenated aromatics (methoxyphenols, dimethoxyphenols, and benzenediols) to phenols and enhanced the phenols content, hinting at its potential to produce green chemicals from bio-feedstock.
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- Surachet Hongkailers
- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
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- Bio-Energy and Renewable Resources Research Unit, Faculty of Engineering, Mahasarakham University, Kamriang, Kantharawichai, Maha Sarakham 44150, Thailand;
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand;
- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT), Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Center of Excellence in Catalysis for Bioenergy and Renewable Chemicals (CBRC), Chulalongkorn University, 254 Phyathai Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Mero A, Moody NR, Husanu E, Mezzetta A, D’Andrea F, Pomelli CS, Bernaert N, Paradisi F, Guazzelli L. Challenging DESs and ILs in the valorization of food waste: a case study. Front Chem 2023; 11:1270221. [PMID: 37942401 PMCID: PMC10628488 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1270221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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In this study, the efficacy of two of the best performing green solvents for the fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass, cholinium arginate (ChArg) as biobased ionic liquid (Bio-IL) and ChCl:lactic acid (ChCl:LA, 1:10) as natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES), was investigated and compared in the pretreatment of an agri-food industry waste, apple fibers (90°C for 1 h). For the sake of comparison, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (BMIM OAc) as one of the best IL able to dissolve cellulose was also used. After the pretreatment, two fractions were obtained in each case. The results gathered through FTIR and TG analyses of the two materials and the subsequent DNS assay performed after enzymatic treatment led to identify ChArg as the best medium to delignify and remove waxes, present on the starting apple fibers, thus producing a material substantially enriched in cellulose (CRM). Conversely, ChCl:LA did not provide satisfactorily results using these mild conditions, while BMIM OAc showed intermediate performance probably on account of the reduced crystallinity of cellulose after the dissolution-regeneration process. To corroborate the obtained data, FTIR and TG analyses were also performed on the residues collected after the enzymatic hydrolysis. At the end of the pretreatment, ChArg was also quantitatively recovered without significant alterations.
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- Angelica Mero
- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Firenze, Italy
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- Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Technology and Food Science Unit, Melle, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Firenze, Italy
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Ramzan H, Usman M, Nadeem F, Shahzaib M, Ur Rahman M, Singhania RR, Jabeen F, Patel AK, Qing C, Liu S, Piechota G, Tahir N. Depolymerization of lignin: Recent progress towards value-added chemicals and biohydrogen production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 386:129492. [PMID: 37463615 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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The need for alternative sources of energy became increasingly urgent as demand for energy and the use of fossil fuels both soared. When processed into aromatic compounds, lignin can be utilized as an alternative to fossil fuels, however, lignin's complex structure and recalcitrance make depolymerization impractical. This article presented an overview of the most recent advances in lignin conversion, including process technology, catalyst advancement, and case study-based end products. In addition to the three established methods (thermochemical, biochemical, and catalytic depolymerization), a lignin-first strategy was presented. Depolymerizing different forms of lignin into smaller phenolic molecules has been suggested using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for oxidation or reduction. Limitations and future prospects of lignin depolymerization have been discussed which suggests that solar-driven catalytic depolymerization through photocatalysts including quantum dots offers a unique pathway to obtain the highly catalytic conversion of lignin.
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- Hina Ramzan
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Computing, SEECS, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Campus, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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Biggs BW, Tyo KEJ. Aromatic natural products synthesis from aromatic lignin monomers using Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.08.24.554694. [PMID: 37662333 PMCID: PMC10473687 DOI: 10.1101/2023.08.24.554694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Achieving sustainable chemical synthesis and a circular economy will require process innovation to minimize or recover existing waste streams. Valorization of lignin biomass has the ability to advance this goal. While lignin has proved a recalcitrant feedstock for upgrading, biological approaches can leverage native microbial metabolism to simplify complex and heterogeneous feedstocks to tractable starting points for biochemical upgrading. Recently, we demonstrated that one microbe with lignin relevant metabolism, Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1, is both highly engineerable and capable of undergoing rapid design-build-test-learn cycles, making it an ideal candidate for these applications. Here, we utilize these genetic traits and ADP1's native β-ketoadipate metabolism to convert mock alkali pretreated liquor lignin (APL) to two valuable natural products, vanillin-glucoside and resveratrol. En route, we create strains with up to 22 genetic modifications, including up to 8 heterologously expressed enzymes. Our approach takes advantage of preexisting aromatic species in APL (vanillate, ferulate, and p-coumarate) to create shortened biochemical routes to end products. Together, this work demonstrates ADP1's potential as a platform for upgrading lignin waste streams and highlights the potential for biosynthetic methods to maximize the existing chemical potential of lignin aromatic monomers.
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- Bradley W. Biggs
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- Center for Synthetic Biology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL USA
- Center for Synthetic Biology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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Park GD, Sirisomboonchai S, Norinaga K. Facile Synthesis and Insight of Atomically Dispersed Ni Catalyst on N-Doped Carbonized Lignin for Highly Efficient Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction to CO. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300530. [PMID: 37265195 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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For the electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2 RR), the single-metal atom catalysts (SACs) on N-doped carbon are considered promising alternatives to conventional catalysts owing to their unique electrocatalytic properties. However, environmentally friendly methods to prepare SACs are still required. Herein, Ni SAC was synthesized using lignin derived from biomass whose structural and chemical properties render it suitable as both a base carbon matrix and a metal chelating agent. The coordination environment of active Ni-Nx sites was readily manipulated by controlling thermal activation. The Ni SAC on lignin-derived N-doped carbon achieved an outstanding CO Faradaic efficiency of 98.2 % at -0.9 V vs. RHE, which is comparable to those of conventional SACs. Experimental results combined with DFT calculations demonstrate the optimal conditions for manufacturing Ni SAC which is highly selective for CO2 -to-CO conversion and the effect of the electronic structure of Ni atom on CO2 RR kinetics.
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- Gi-Dong Park
- Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Aichi, 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Aichi, 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Aichi, 464-8603, Japan
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Wu X, De Bruyn M, Barta K. Deriving high value products from depolymerized lignin oil, aided by (bio)catalytic funneling strategies. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:9929-9951. [PMID: 37526604 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01555f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Lignin holds tremendous and versatile possibilities to produce value-added chemicals and high performing polymeric materials. Over the years, different cutting-edge lignin depolymerization methodologies have been developed, mainly focusing on achieving excellent yields of mono-phenolic products, some even approaching the theoretical maximum. However, due to lignin's inherent heterogeneity and recalcitrance, its depolymerization leads to relatively complex product streams, also containing dimers, and higher molecular weight fragments in substantial quantities. The subsequent chemo-catalytic valorization of these higher molecular weight streams, containing difficult-to-break, mainly C-C covalent bonds, is tremendously challenging, and has consequently received much less attention. In this minireview, we present an overview of recent advances on the development of sustainable biorefinery strategies aimed at the production of well-defined chemicals and polymeric materials, the prime focus being on depolymerized lignin oils, containing high molecular weight fractions. The key central unit operation to achieve this is (bio)catalytic funneling, which holds great potential to overcome separation and purification challenges.
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- Xianyuan Wu
- University of Groningen, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University of Graz, Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Heinrichstrasse 28/II, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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- University of Groningen, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen, The Netherlands
- University of Graz, Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Heinrichstrasse 28/II, 8010 Graz, Austria.
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Li G, Yuan Y, Jin B, Zhang Z, Murtaza B, Zhao H, Li X, Wang L, Xu Y. Feasibility insights into the application of Paenibacillus pabuli E1 in animal feed to eliminate non-starch polysaccharides. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1205767. [PMID: 37608941 PMCID: PMC10440823 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1205767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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The goal of the research was to find alternative protein sources for animal farming that are efficient and cost-effective. The researchers focused on distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product of bioethanol production that is rich in protein but limited in its use as a feed ingredient due to its high non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) content, particularly for monogastric animals. The analysis of the Paenibacillus pabuli E1 genome revealed the presence of 372 genes related to Carbohydrate-Active enzymes (CAZymes), with 98 of them associated with NSPs degrading enzymes that target cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. Additionally, although lignin is not an NSP, two lignin-degrading enzymes were also examined because the presence of lignin alongside NSPs can hinder the catalytic effect of enzymes on NSPs. To confirm the catalytic ability of the degrading enzymes, an in vitro enzyme activity assay was conducted. The results demonstrated that the endoglucanase activity reached 5.37 U/mL, while beta-glucosidase activity was 4.60 U/mL. The filter paper experiments did not detect any reducing sugars. The xylanase and beta-xylosidase activities were measured at 11.05 and 4.16 U/mL, respectively. Furthermore, the pectate lyase and pectin lyase activities were found to be 8.19 and 2.43 U/mL, respectively. The activities of laccase and MnP were determined as 1.87 and 4.30 U/mL, respectively. The researchers also investigated the effect of P. pabuli E1 on the degradation of NSPs through the solid-state fermentation of DDGS. After 240 h of fermentation, the results showed degradation rates of 11.86% for hemicellulose, 11.53% for cellulose, and 8.78% for lignin. Moreover, the crude protein (CP) content of DDGS increased from 26.59% to 30.59%. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that P. pabuli E1 possesses various potential NSPs degrading enzymes that can effectively eliminate NSPs in feed. This process improves the quality and availability of the feed, which is important for animal farming as it seeks alternative protein sources to replace traditional nutrients.
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- Gen Li
- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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Liu LY, Wan X, Chen S, Boonthamrongkit P, Sipponen M, Renneckar S. Solventless Amination of Lignin and Natural Phenolics using 2-Oxazolidinone. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202300276. [PMID: 36999517 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202300276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Reactive amine compounds are critical for a vast array of useful chemicals in society, yet a limited number of them are derived from renewable resources. This study developed an efficient route to obtain aminated building blocks from phenolic resources derived from nature, such as lignin and tannic acid, for enhancing their utility in applications such as epoxy resins, nylons, polyurethanes, and other polymeric materials. The reaction utilized a carbon storage compound, 2-oxazolidinone as a solvent and as a reagent circumventing the need of hazardous chemistry of conventional amination routes such as those involving formaldehyde. Both free acids and hindered phenolics were readily converted into aminoethyl derivatives resulting in aromatics with primary amine functionality. The aminated compounds, with the potential for enhanced reactivity, can pave the way toward more advanced renewable building blocks.
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- Li-Yang Liu
- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia 2900-2424, Main Mall, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Sustainable Materials Chemistry, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16 C, 11418, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia 2900-2424, Main Mall, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia 2900-2424, Main Mall, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia 2900-2424, Main Mall, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Sustainable Materials Chemistry, Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Svante Arrhenius väg 16 C, 11418, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Advanced Renewable Materials Lab, Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia 2900-2424, Main Mall, V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Sgro M, Chow N, Olyaei F, Arentshorst M, Geoffrion N, Ram AFJ, Powlowski J, Tsang A. Functional analysis of the protocatechuate branch of the β-ketoadipate pathway in Aspergillus niger. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:105003. [PMID: 37399977 PMCID: PMC10406623 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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Bacteria and fungi catabolize plant-derived aromatic compounds by funneling into one of seven dihydroxylated aromatic intermediates, which then undergo ring fission and conversion to TCA cycle intermediates. Two of these intermediates, protocatechuic acid and catechol, converge on β-ketoadipate which is further cleaved to succinyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA. These β-ketoadipate pathways have been well characterized in bacteria. The corresponding knowledge of these pathways in fungi is incomplete. Characterization of these pathways in fungi would expand our knowledge and improve the valorization of lignin-derived compounds. Here, we used homology to characterize bacterial or fungal genes to predict the genes involved in the β-ketoadipate pathway for protocatechuate utilization in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger. We further used the following approaches to refine the assignment of the pathway genes: whole transcriptome sequencing to reveal genes upregulated in the presence of protocatechuic acid; deletion of candidate genes to observe their ability to grow on protocatechuic acid; determination by mass spectrometry of metabolites accumulated by deletion mutants; and enzyme assays of the recombinant proteins encoded by candidate genes. Based on the aggregate experimental evidence, we assigned the genes for the five pathway enzymes as follows: NRRL3_01405 (prcA) encodes protocatechuate 3,4-dioxygenase; NRRL3_02586 (cmcA) encodes 3-carboxy-cis,cis-muconate cyclase; NRRL3_01409 (chdA) encodes 3-carboxymuconolactone hydrolase/decarboxylase; NRRL3_01886 (kstA) encodes β-ketoadipate:succinyl-CoA transferase; and NRRL3_01526 (kctA) encodes β-ketoadipyl-CoA thiolase. Strain carrying ΔNRRL3_00837 could not grow on protocatechuic acid, suggesting that it is essential for protocatechuate catabolism. Its function is unknown as recombinant NRRL3_00837 did not affect the in vitro conversion of protocatechuic acid to β-ketoadipate.
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- Michael Sgro
- Department of Biology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute of Biology Leiden, Microbial Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute of Biology Leiden, Microbial Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Centre for Structural and Functional Genomics, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Zhao M, Zhao L, Zhao XY, Cao JP, Maruyama KI. Pd-Based Nano-Catalysts Promote Biomass Lignin Conversion into Value-Added Chemicals. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5198. [PMID: 37512471 PMCID: PMC10384994 DOI: 10.3390/ma16145198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Lignin, as a structurally complex biomaterial, offers a valuable resource for the production of aromatic chemicals; however, its selective conversion into desired products remains a challenging task. In this study, we prepared three types of Pd-based nano-catalysts and explored their application in the depolymerization of alkali lignin, under both H2-free (hydrogen transfer) conditions and H2 atmosphere conditions. The materials were well characterized with TEM, XRD, and XPS and others, and the electronic interactions among Pd, Ni, and P were analyzed. The results of lignin depolymerization experiments revealed that the ternary Pd-Ni-P catalyst exhibited remarkable performance and guaiacols could be produced under H2 atmosphere conditions in 14.2 wt.% yield with a selectivity of 89%. In contrast, Pd-Ni and Pd-P catalysts resulted in a dispersed product distribution. Considering the incorporation of P and the Pd-Ni synergistic effect in the Pd-Ni-P catalyst, a possible water-involved transformation route of lignin depolymerization was proposed. This work indicates that metal phosphides could be promising catalysts for the conversion of lignin and lignin-derived feedstocks into value-added chemicals.
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- Ming Zhao
- Department of Materials and Biology, National Institute of Technology, Akita College, Akita 011-8511, Japan
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Fine Utilization of Carbon Resources, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
- Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Fine Utilization of Carbon Resources, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Fine Utilization of Carbon Resources, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Department of Materials and Biology, National Institute of Technology, Akita College, Akita 011-8511, Japan
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Guo G, He Y, Jin F, Mašek O, Huang Q. Application of life cycle assessment and machine learning for the production and environmental sustainability assessment of hydrothermal bio-oil. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 379:129027. [PMID: 37030420 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The hydrothermal bio-oil (HBO) production from biomass conversion can achieve sustainable and low-carbon development. It is always time-consuming and labor-intensive to quantitative relationship between influential variables and bio-oil yield and environmental sustainability impact in the hydrothermal conditions. Machine learning was used to predict bio-oil yield. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is further conducted to assess its environmental sustainability effect. The results demonstrated that gradient boosting decision tree regression (GBDT) have the most optimal prediction performance for the HBO yield (Training R2 = 0.97, Testing R2 = 0.92, RMSE = 0.05, MAE = 0.03). Lipid content is the most significant influential factor for HBO yield. LCA result further suggested that 1 kg of bio-oil production can cause 0.02 kg ep of SO2, 2.05 kg ep of CO2, and 0.01 kg ep of NOx emission, and environmental sustainability assessment of HBO is exhibited. This study provides meaningful insights to ML model prediction performance improvement and carbon footprint of HBO.
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- Genmao Guo
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/ Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/ State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/ Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/ State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/ Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/ State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- UK Biochar Research Centre, School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FF, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/ Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/ State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
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Blindheim FH, Ruwoldt J. The Effect of Sample Preparation Techniques on Lignin Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2901. [PMID: 37447546 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The characterization and quantification of functional groups in technical lignins are among the chief obstacles of the utilization of this highly abundant biopolymer. Although several techniques were developed for this purpose, there is still a need for quick, cost-efficient, and reliable quantification methods for lignin. In this paper, three sampling techniques for fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively, delineating how these affected the resultant spectra. The attenuated total reflectance (ATR) of neat powders and DMSO-d6 solutions, as well as transmission FTIR using the KBr pelleting method (0.5 wt%), were investigated and compared for eight lignin samples. The ATR of neat lignins provided a quick and easy method, but the signal-to-noise ratios in the afforded spectra were limited. The ATR of the DMSO-d6 solutions was highly concentration dependent, but at a 30 wt%, acceptable signal-to-noise ratios were obtained, allowing for the lignins to be studied in the dissolved state. The KBr pelleting method gave a significant improvement in the smoothness and resolution of the resultant spectra compared to the ATR techniques. Subsequently, the content of phenolic OH groups was calculated from each FTIR mode, and the best correlation was seen between the transmission mode using KBr pellets and the ATR of the neat samples (R2 = 0.9995). Using the titration measurements, the total OH and the phenolic OH group content of the lignin samples were determined as well. These results were then compared to the FTIR results, which revealed an under-estimation of the phenolic OH groups from the non-aqueous potentiometric titration, which was likely due to the differences in the pKa between the lignin and the calibration standard 4-hydroxybenzoic acid. Further, a clear correlation was found between the lower Mn and the increased phenolic OH group content via SEC analyses. The work outlined in this paper give complementary views on the characterization and quantification of technical lignin samples via FTIR.
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- RISE PFI AS, Høgskoleringen 6B, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Guo H, Zhao Y, Chang JS, Lee DJ. Lignin to value-added products: Research updates and prospects. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 384:129294. [PMID: 37311532 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to the urgent need for renewable and clean energy, the efficient use of lignin is of wide interest. A comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of lignin depolymerization and the generation of high-value products will contribute to the global control of the formation of efficient lignin utilization. This review explores the lignin value-adding process and discusses the link between lignin functional groups and value-added products. Mechanisms and characteristics of lignin depolymerization methods are presented, and challenges and prospects for future research are highlighted.
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- Hongliang Guo
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-li 32003, Taiwan.
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Madivoli ES, Wanakai SI, Kairigo PK, Odhiambo RS. Encapsulation of AgNPs in a Lignin Isocyanate Film: Characterization and Antimicrobial Properties. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4271. [PMID: 37374454 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Lignin isolated from agricultural residues is a promising alternative for petroleum-based polymers as feedstocks in development of antimicrobial materials. A polymer blend based on silver nanoparticles and lignin-toluene diisocyanate film (AgNPs-Lg-TDIs) was generated from organosolv lignin and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Lignin was isolated from Parthenium hysterophorus using acidified methanol and used to synthesize lignin capped silver nanoparticles. Lignin-toluene diisocyanate film (Lg-TDI) was prepared by treating lignin (Lg) with toluene diisocyanate (TDI) followed by solvent casting to form films. Functional groups present and thermal properties of the films were evaluated using Fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometry (FT-IR), thermal gravimetry (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), and Powder X-ray diffractometry (XRD) were used to assess the morphology, optical properties, and crystallinity of the films. Embedding AgNPs in the Lg-TDI films increased the thermal stability and the residual ash during thermal analysis, and the presence of powder diffraction peaks at 2θ = 20, 38, 44, 55, and 58⁰ in the films correspond to lignin and silver crystal planes (111). SEM micrographs of the films revealed the presence of AgNPs in the TDI matrix with variable sizes of between 50 to 250 nm. The doped films had a UV radiation cut-off at 400 nm as compared to that of undoped films, but they did not exhibit significant antimicrobial activity against selected microorganisms.
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- Edwin S Madivoli
- Chemistry Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi P.O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya
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- Chemistry Department, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi P.O. Box 62000-00200, Kenya
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, University of Jyvaskyla, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014 Jyvaskyla, Finland
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- Department of Physical Science, University of Kabianga, Kericho P.O. Box 2030-20200, Kenya
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Wang Z, Zhou M, Cao N, Wang X. Site-directed modification of multifunctional lignocellulose-degrading enzymes of straw based on homologous modeling. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:214. [PMID: 37256388 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03663-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Studying the straw lignocellulose strengthening mechanism during simultaneous degradation has important practical significance for improving resource utilization and reducing environmental pollution. In this paper, the degradation ability of four straw lignocellulose-degrading enzymes was evaluated by molecular docking and molecular dynamics. Using the significantly binds to straw lignocellulose-degrading enzyme as a template, a multifunctional lignocellulose-degrading enzyme 3CBH-1KS5-4XQD-1B85 was constructed based on amino acid recombination and homologous modeling. Five efficient degrading enzymes (3CBH-1, 3CBH-2, 3CBH-3, 3CBH-4, and 3CBH-5) were designed by site-directed mutagenesis of 3CBH-1KS5-4XQD-1B85 amino acid at position 346. Molecular dynamics showed that the degradation ability of 3CBH-1 was significant and it was 1.45 times higher than 3CBH-1KS5-4XQD-1B85. Moreover, the mechanism of enhanced degradability and the stability of the enzymes were explored. With the aid of Taguchi experiments, the suitable external environment for degrading straw was determined. In the presence of inhibitors (organic acids and phenolic compounds), the binding energy of 3CBH-1 (238.46 ± 30.96 kJ/mol) is 36.42% higher than that of 3CBH-1KS5-4XQD-1B85 (174.79 ± 20.35 kJ/mol) without external environmental stimulation. Based on homology modeling, this paper constructed a site-directed mutagenesis scheme of multifunctional enzymes, and the aim was to obtain multifunctional and efficient straw lignocellulose-degrading enzymes through protein engineering, which provided a feasible scheme for straw biodegradation.
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- Zini Wang
- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- China Guangdong Nuclear Research Institute Limited Company, 1001 Shangbu Middle Road, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- College of Plant Science, Jilin University, 5333 Xian Road, Changchun, 130062, China.
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Wang X, Zhang D, Li X, Xu W, Shi J. Fabrication and application of amphiphilic polyoxometalate catalyst (CTA) nH 5-nPMo 10V 2O 40 for transformation of lignin into aromatic chemicals. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124970. [PMID: 37210062 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Conversion of renewable lignin into bio-aromatic chemicals offers a sustainable pathway to increase biorefinery profitability. However, the catalytic transformation of lignin into monomers remains a highly challenging task due to the complexity and stability of the lignin structure. In this study, a series of micellar molybdovanadophosphoric polyoxometalate (POM) catalysts, (CTA)nH5-nPMo10V2O40 (n = 1-5), were prepared by the ion exchange method and applied as oxidative catalysts for birch lignin depolymerization. These catalysts showed efficient cleavage of C-O/C-C bonds in lignin, and the introduction of an amphiphilic structure facilitated the generation of monomer products. The best catalytic activity was observed at 150 °C within 150 min under a 1.5 MPa oxygen atmosphere over (CTA)1H4PMo10V2O40, which yielded a maximum lignin oil yield of 48.7 % and lignin monomer yield of 13.5 %. We also employed phenolic and nonphenolic lignin dimer model compounds to explore the reaction pathway and demonstrated the selective cleavage of CC and/or CO lignin bonds. Moreover, these micellar catalysts have excellent recyclability and stability as heterogeneous catalysts, which can be used up to five times. The application of amphiphilic polyoxometalate catalysts facilitates the valorization of lignin, and we expect to develop a novel and practical strategy for harvesting aromatic compounds.
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- Xin Wang
- Key Laboratory of Wooden Materials Science and Engineering of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Binjiang East Road, Jilin City, Jilin Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Materials Science and Technology of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Binjiang East Road, Jilin City, Jilin Province, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Forest Biomass Green Manufacturing of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Binjiang East Road, Jilin City, Jilin Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Wooden Materials Science and Engineering of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Binjiang East Road, Jilin City, Jilin Province, PR China; Key Laboratory of Biomass Materials Science and Technology of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Binjiang East Road, Jilin City, Jilin Province, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wooden Materials Science and Engineering of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Binjiang East Road, Jilin City, Jilin Province, PR China; Key Laboratory of Biomass Materials Science and Technology of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Binjiang East Road, Jilin City, Jilin Province, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Forest Biomass Green Manufacturing of Jilin Province, Beihua University, Binjiang East Road, Jilin City, Jilin Province, PR China
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Ansari SA, Shakeel A, Sawarkar R, Maddalwar S, Khan D, Singh L. Additive facilitated co-composting of lignocellulosic biomass waste, approach towards minimizing greenhouse gas emissions: An up to date review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 224:115529. [PMID: 36822534 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Although the composting of lignocellulosic biomass is an emerging waste-to-wealth approach towards organic waste management and circular economy, it still has some environmental loopholes that must be addressed to make it more sustainable and reliable. The significant difficulties encountered when composting lignocellulosic waste biomass are consequently discussed in this study, as well as the advances in science that have been achieved throughout time to handle these problems in a sustainable manner. It discusses an important global concern, the emission of greenhouse gases during the composting process which limits its applicability on a broader scale. Furthermore, it discusses in detail, how different organic minerals and biological additives modify the physiochemical and biological characteristics of compost, aiming at developing eco-friendly compost with minimum odor, greenhouse gases emission and an optimum C/N ratio. It brings novel insights by demonstrating the effect of additives on the microbial enzymes and their pathways involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic biomass. This review also highlights the limitations of the application of additives in composting and suggests possible ways to overcome these limitations in the future for the sustainable and eco-friendly management of agricultural waste. The present review concludes that the use of additives in the co-composting of lignocellulosic biomass can be a viable remedy for the ongoing issues with the management of lignocellulosic waste.
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- Suhel Aneesh Ansari
- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR NEERI, Nagpur, India.
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR NEERI, Nagpur, India.
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR NEERI, Nagpur, India.
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR NEERI, Nagpur, India.
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR NEERI, Nagpur, India.
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- Environmental Biotechnology and Genomics Division, CSIR NEERI, Nagpur, India.
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Klein J, Waldvogel SR. Selective Electrochemical Degradation of Lignosulfonate to Bio-Based Aldehydes. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202300. [PMID: 36651115 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A sustainable electrochemical pathway for degradation and thermal treatment of technical lignosulfonate is presented. This approach is an opportunity to produce remarkable quantities of low molecular weight compounds, such as vanillin and acetovanillone. For the electrochemical degradation, a simple two-electrode arrangement in aqueous media is used, which is also easily scalable. The oxidation of the biopolymer occurs at the anode whereas hydrogen is evolved at the cathode. The subsequent thermal treatment supports the degradation of the robust chemical structure of lignosulfonates. With optimized electrolytic conditions, vanillin could be obtained in 9.7 wt% relative to the dry mass of lignosulfonate used. Aside from vanillin, by-products such as acetovanillone or vanillic acid were observed in lower yields. A new and reliable one-pot, two-step degradation of different technically relevant lignosulfonates is established with the advantages of using electrons as an oxidizing agent, which results in low quantities of reagent waste.
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- Jana Klein
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55131, Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55131, Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems - Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Jiang H, Chu Q, Ma J, Wu S, Shao L, Zhou X. Dissolution of lignocellulose with high lignin content in AlCl 3/ZnCl 2 aqueous system and properties of the regenerated cellulose film. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123590. [PMID: 36773876 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Herein, a novel method for dissolving lignocellulose at room temperature is proposed by combining deep eutectic solvents (DES) pretreatment and subsequent dissolution in AlCl3/ZnCl2 aqueous system. Results showed that DES pretreatment could significantly increase the dissolubility of lignin-containing cellulose (CL) samples in AlCl3/ZnCl2 aqueous system. The dissolution ratio of the CL sample with 15.6 % lignin content in AlCl3/ZnCl2·3H2O solvent was as high as 90 %. Besides, the mechanism for the remarkable dissolution of CL samples in low water AlCl3/ZnCl2 aqueous solvent was also proposed. Moreover, the dissolved CL sample was regenerated for the production of lignocellulose films, which have excellent ultraviolet (UV) blocking, hydrophobic, mechanical strength, and natural degradation properties. In particular, the films could be completely naturally degraded after 10 days, which provided a promising way to prepare biodegradable lignocellulose materials, and to encourage the potential utilization of renewable lignocellulose in packaging industry.
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- Huicong Jiang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Rd, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Rd, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Rd, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Rd, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Rd, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Rd, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 210037, China; College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China
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Yin WZ, Xiao LP, Zou SL, Li WX, Wang H, Sun RC. Valorization of lignin through reductive catalytic fractionation of fermented corn stover residues. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 373:128752. [PMID: 36804856 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The fermented corn stover residues are abundant renewable lignin-rich bioresources that show great potential to produce aromatic phenols. However, selective catalytic hydrogenolysis of this residual material still remains challenge to obtain high yields. Herein, a novel strategy to produce monophenolic compounds from the fermented stover over a commercial Pd/C catalyst was proposed. Taking the reaction temperature as the key variable, the highest monomer yield was 28.5 wt% at 220 °C in compaction with that of the pristine corn stover (22.8 wt%). The enhanced monophenol yield was due to the higher contents of lignin and less recalcitrance in the fermented stover. Moreover, the van Krevelen diagram revealed a slight selective CO bond scission of lignin macromolecular during fermentation as well as the dehydration and deoxygenation in hydrogenolysis reaction. Overall, this work opens a new avenue for the valorization of lignin through reductive catalytic fractionation of agricultural wastes.
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- Wen-Zheng Yin
- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China.
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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- Center of Biomass Engineering/College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, Liaoning, China
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Annamraju A, Rajan K, Zuo X, Long BK, Pingali SV, Elder TJ, Labbé N. Atomic Level Interactions and Suprastructural Configuration of Plant Cell Wall Polymers in Dialkylimidazolium Ionic Liquids. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:2164-2172. [PMID: 36977326 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Ionic liquids (ILs) have been widely investigated for the pretreatment and deconstruction of lignocellulosic feedstocks. However, the modes of interaction between IL-anions and cations, and plant cell wall polymers, namely, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, as well as the resulting ultrastructural changes are still unclear. In this study, we investigated the atomic level and suprastructural interactions of microcrystalline cellulose, birchwood xylan, and organosolv lignin with 1,3-dialkylimidazolium ILs having varying sizes of carboxylate anions. Analysis by 13C NMR spectroscopy indicated that cellulose and lignin exhibited stronger hydrogen bonding with acetate ions than with formate ions, as evidenced by greater chemical shift changes. Small-angle X-ray scattering analysis showed that while both cellulose and xylan adopted a single-stranded conformation in acetate-ILs, twice as many acetate ions were bound to one anhydroglucose unit than to an anhydroxylose unit. We also determined that a minimum of seven representative carbohydrate units must interact with an anion for that IL to effectively dissolve cellulose or xylan. Lignin is associated as groups of four polymer molecules in formate-ILs and dispersed as single molecules in acetate-ILs, which indicates that it is highly soluble in the latter. In summary, our study demonstrated that 1,3-dialkylimidazolium acetates displayed stronger binding interactions with cellulose and lignin, as compared to formates, and thus have superior potential to fractionate these polymers from lignocellulosic feedstocks.
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- USDA-Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Auburn, Alabama 36849, United States
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Ruan H, Xu Z, Kumar A, Feng M, Lipton AS, Walter ED, Gieleciak R, Paudel HP, Duan Y, Yang B. Elucidating the Reaction Pathways of Veratrylglycero-β-Guaiacyl Ether Degradation over Metal-Free Solid Acid Catalyst with Hydrogen. CHEMSUSCHEM 2023; 16:e202202001. [PMID: 36527279 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202202001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Efficient cleavage of β-O-4 bonds in lignin to high-yield aromatic compounds for the potential production of fuels and chemicals is vital for the economics of the modern biorefinery industry. This work is distinct in that a detailed mechanistic analysis of the reaction pathways of veratrylglycero-β-guaiacyl ether (VGE) catalyzed by transition-metal-free solid acid zeolite in aqueous conditions at high hydrogen pressure has been performed. VGE degradation produced high monomers yields (≈87 %), including guaiacol (48.2 %), 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanol (10.3 %), 1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-propanol (6.1 %), 3,4-dimethoxyphenylpropanol (4.7 %), 3,4-dimethoxycinnamyl alcohol (4.1 %), and 1,2-dimethoxy-4-propylbenzene (2 %). The products were identified and confirmed by the in situ solid-state magic angle spinning (MAS) 13 C NMR spectroscopy in real-time conditions and the two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC). A variety of products reveal the crucial role of hydrogen, water, and acid sites for heterolytic cleavage of the β-O-4 bond in VGE. Decarbonylation, hydrogenolysis, hydrogenation, and dehydration reaction pathways are proposed and further validated using first-principles calculations.
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- Hao Ruan
- Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, Washington, 99354, USA
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- Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, Washington, 99354, USA
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- Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, Washington, 99354, USA
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- Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, Washington, 99354, USA
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- Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, 99354, USA
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- Earth and Biological Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington, 99354, USA
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- Natural Resources Canada, CanmetENERGY Devon One Oil Patch Drive, Devon, AB, T9G 1 A8, Canada
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, United States Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236, USA
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- National Energy Technology Laboratory, United States Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236, USA
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- Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, Washington, 99354, USA
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Porto DS, de Faria CMG, Inada NM, Frollini E. Polyurethane films formation from microcrystalline cellulose as a polyol and cellulose nanocrystals as additive: Reactions favored by the low viscosity of the source of isocyanate groups used. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:124035. [PMID: 36921831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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To simultaneously form films while synthesizing solvent-free and catalyst-free bio-based polyurethanes, hexamethylene diisocyanate trimer was selected as an isocyanate group source to produce a low-viscosity reaction medium for dispersing high contents of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC, polyol) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). Castor oil was used as an additional polyol source. Up to 80 % of the MCC was dispersed, producing a film exhibiting the highest Tg (72 °C), tensile strength (18 MPa), and Young's modulus (522.4 MPa). 12.5 % (30 % MCC) and 7.5 % (50 % MCC) of CNC dispersed in the reaction medium formed films stiffer than their counterparts. All the films exhibited transparency and high crystallinity. The contact angle/zeta potential (ζ) indicated hydrophobic film surfaces. At pH 7.4, ζ suggested that the films interacted with physiological fluids favorably. The films were non-cytotoxic, and the composites exhibited cell growth compared with the control. The reported results, as far as it is known, are unprecedented.
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- Deyvid S Porto
- Macromolecular Materials and Lignocellulosic Fibers Group, Center of Research on Science and Technology of BioResources, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, Trabalhador São Carlense Ave, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador São Carlense Ave, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador São Carlense Ave, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Macromolecular Materials and Lignocellulosic Fibers Group, Center of Research on Science and Technology of BioResources, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, Trabalhador São Carlense Ave, 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Lignocellulosic Biorefinery Technologies: A Perception into Recent Advances in Biomass Fractionation, Biorefineries, Economic Hurdles and Market Outlook. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9030238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Lignocellulosic biomasses (LCB) are sustainable and abundantly available feedstocks for the production of biofuel and biochemicals via suitable bioconversion processing. The main aim of this review is to focus on strategies needed for the progression of viable lignocellulosic biomass-based biorefineries (integrated approaches) to generate biofuels and biochemicals. Processing biomass in a sustainable manner is a major challenge that demands the accomplishment of basic requirements relating to cost effectiveness and environmental sustainability. The challenges associated with biomass availability and the bioconversion process have been explained in detail in this review. Limitations associated with biomass structural composition can obstruct the feasibility of biofuel production, especially in mono-process approaches. In such cases, biorefinery approaches and integrated systems certainly lead to improved biofuel conversion. This review paper provides a summary of mono and integrated approaches, their limitations and advantages in LCB bioconversion to biofuel and biochemicals.
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Employing Cu(II) complexes of N,O-donor ligand for catalysis in visible light driven cleavage of lignin C-C bonds. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2023.112947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Cassoni AC, Costa P, Mota I, Vasconcelos MW, Pintado M. Recovery of lignins with antioxidant activity from Brewer’s spent grain and olive tree pruning using deep eutectic solvents. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.01.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Ding Z, Kumar Awasthi S, Kumar M, Kumar V, Mikhailovich Dregulo A, Yadav V, Sindhu R, Binod P, Sarsaiya S, Pandey A, Taherzadeh MJ, Rathour R, Singh L, Zhang Z, Lian Z, Kumar Awasthi M. A thermo-chemical and biotechnological approaches for bamboo waste recycling and conversion to value added product: Towards a zero-waste biorefinery and circular bioeconomy. FUEL 2023; 333:126469. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Chakraborty D, Chatterjee S, Althuri A, Palani SG, Venkata Mohan S. Sustainable enzymatic treatment of organic waste in a framework of circular economy. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 370:128487. [PMID: 36528180 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Enzymatic treatment of food and vegetable waste (FVW) is an eco-friendly approach for producing industrially relevant value-added products. This review describes the sources, activities and potential applications of crucial enzymes in FVW valorization. The specific roles of amylase, cellulase, xylanase, ligninase, protease, pectinase, tannase, lipase and zymase enzymes were explained. The exhaustive list of value-added products that could be produced from FVW is presented. FVW valorization through enzymatic and whole-cell enzymatic valorization was compared. The note on global firms specialized in enzyme production reiterates the economic importance of enzymatic treatment. This review provides information on choosing an efficient enzymatic FVW treatment strategy, such as nanoenzyme and cross-linked based enzyme immobilization, to make the process viable, sustainable and cheaper. Finally, the importance of life cycle assessment of enzymatic valorization of FVW was impressed to prove this approach is a better option to shift from a linear to a circular economy.
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- Debkumar Chakraborty
- Bioengineering and Environmental Sciences Lab, Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Bioengineering and Environmental Sciences Lab, Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad 500007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Bioengineering and Environmental Sciences Lab, Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad 500007, India; Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Sangareddy-502284, Telangana, India
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Hyderabad Campus 500078, India
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- Bioengineering and Environmental Sciences Lab, Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad 500007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Li X, Xiao J, Wei W, Yan M, Guo D, Lian H. Preparation mechanism and performance evaluation of deep eutectic solvent-lignin/ZnO composites by one-pot. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 225:1405-1414. [PMID: 36442560 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lignin, as the aromatic polymer in the world, has attracted more attention because of rich functional groups. In this study, lignin/ZnO composites was prepared by a simple one-pot method rely on urea and ZnCl2-deep eutectic solvent (U/ZnCl2-DES) as solvent and raw material. Through molecular dynamics simulation, the interaction mechanism between lignin functional groups and DES was clarified, and it was blended with waterborne polyurethane (WPU) to form a film, while the feasibility of its application in ultraviolet shielding was evaluated. The results showed that lignin /ZnO composites with excellent ultraviolet shielding properties were successfully prepared. Compared with lignosulfonate (SL), enzymatic hydrolysis lignin (EHL) was easier to combine with ZnO, which was benefit to prepare lignin/ZnO composites. When the addition of EHL/ZnO-N12.5 complex was 1.5 %, the WPU film prepared has good mechanical properties (elongation at break was 25.53 %, tensile strength was 1422 kPa), good light transmission and ultraviolet shielding.
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- Xiaoyu Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 210037 Nanjing, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, China; Jiangsu Engineering Research Center of Fast-growing Trees and Agri-fiber Materials, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210037, China.
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Sun C, Song G, Pan Z, Tu M, Kharaziha M, Zhang X, Show PL, Sun F. Advances in organosolv modified components occurring during the organosolv pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 368:128356. [PMID: 36414144 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The valorization of organosolv pretreatment (OP) is a required approach to the industrialization of the current enzyme-mediated lignocellulosic biorefinery. Recent literature has demonstrated that the solvolysis happening in the OP can modify the soluble components into value-added active compounds, namely organosolv modified lignin (OML) and organosolv modified sugars (OMSs), in addition to protecting them against excessive degradation. Among them, the OML is coincidental with the "lignin-first" strategy that should render a highly reactive lignin enriched with β-O-4 linkages and less condensed structure by organosolv grafting, which is desirable for the transformation into phenolic compounds. The OMSs are valuable glycosidic compounds mainly synthesized by trans-glycosylation, which can find potential applications in cosmetics, foods, and healthcare. Therefore, a state-of-the-art OP holds a big promise of lowering the process cost by the valorization of these active compounds. Recent advances in organosolv modified components are reviewed, and perspectives are made for addressing future challenges.
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- Chihe Sun
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of MOE, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of MOE, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, 43500 Semenyih, Malaysia
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology of MOE, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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Ovejero-Pérez A, Rigual V, Domínguez JC, Alonso MV, Oliet M, Rodriguez F. Effect of autohydrolysis and ionosolv treatments on eucalyptus fractionation and recovered lignin properties †. RSC Adv 2023; 13:10338-10348. [PMID: 37020891 PMCID: PMC10068429 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra08013c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Wood fractionation is key for the integral valorization of its three main components. In this sense, recovering the hemicellulosic fraction after the ionosolv treatment of lignocellulosic materials is one of the main drawbacks of this process. Thus, the incorporation of a previous autohydrolyisis step to recover the hemicellulosic sugars before the ionosolv treatment is an interesting approach. The influence of both treatments, autohydrolysis and ionosolv, on the biomass fractions recovery yields was studied by a central composite design of experiments, varying the autohydrolysis temperature in a 175–195 °C range and ionosolv time between 1–5 h. Lignin recovery and cellulose purity were maximized at 184 °C and 3.5 h of autohydrolysis temperature and ionosolv time, respectively. In addition, lignin properties were incorporated to the statistical model, revealing lignin recondensation at severe conditions and a higher influence of the ionosolv treatment on lignin characteristics. These results remarked the importance of studying the effect of both treatments in the whole fractionation process and not each process separately and enhanced the understanding of the treatments combination in a complete fractionation biorefinery approach. This work enhances the understanding of the effect of autohydrolysis and ionosolv treatments combination on fractionation yields and lignin properties.![]()
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- Antonio Ovejero-Pérez
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Complutense University of Madrid28040 MadridSpain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Complutense University of Madrid28040 MadridSpain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Complutense University of Madrid28040 MadridSpain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Complutense University of Madrid28040 MadridSpain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Complutense University of Madrid28040 MadridSpain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Complutense University of Madrid28040 MadridSpain
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Catalytic hydroconversion of poplar lignin over a nitrogen-doped carbon material-supported nickel prepared by in situ co-pyrolysis. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Shao L, Wang C, Liu Y, Wang M, Wang L, Xu F. Efficient depolymerization of lignin through microwave-assisted Ru/C catalyst cooperated with metal chloride in methanol/formic acid media. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1082341. [PMID: 36588935 PMCID: PMC9800509 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1082341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Lignin, an abundant aromatic biopolymer, has the potential to produce various biofuels and chemicals through biorefinery activities and is expected to benefit the future circular economy. Microwave-assisted efficient degradation of lignin in methanol/formic acid over Ru/C catalyst cooperated with metal chloride was investigated, concerning the effect of type and dosage of metal chloride, dosage of Ru/C, reaction temperature, and reaction time on depolymerized product yield and distribution. Results showed that 91.1 wt% yield of bio-oil including 13.4 wt% monomers was obtained under the optimum condition. Yields of guaiacol-type compounds and 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran were promoted in the presence of ZnCl2. Formic acid played two roles: (1) acid-catalyzed cleavage of linkages; (2) acted as an in situ hydrogen donor for hydrodeoxygenation in the presence of Ru/C. A possible mechanism for lignin degradation was proposed. This work will provide a beneficial approach for efficient depolymerization of lignin and controllable product distribution.
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- Lupeng Shao
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology (Ministry of Education), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China,Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Co., Ltd., Weifang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology (Ministry of Education), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China,*Correspondence: Chao Wang, ; Yu Liu, ; Feng Xu,
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology (Ministry of Education), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China,*Correspondence: Chao Wang, ; Yu Liu, ; Feng Xu,
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology (Ministry of Education), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Co., Ltd., Weifang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology (Ministry of Education), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China,Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Chao Wang, ; Yu Liu, ; Feng Xu,
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Allegretti C, Bellinetto E, D’Arrigo P, Ferro M, Griffini G, Rossato LAM, Ruffini E, Schiavi L, Serra S, Strini A, Turri S. Fractionation of Raw and Parboiled Rice Husks with Deep Eutectic Solvents and Characterization of the Extracted Lignins towards a Circular Economy Perspective. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248879. [PMID: 36558011 PMCID: PMC9785053 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In the present work, rice husks (RHs), which, worldwide, represent one of the most abundant agricultural wastes in terms of their quantity, have been treated and fractionated in order to allow for their complete valorization. RHs coming from the raw and parboiled rice production have been submitted at first to a hydrothermal pretreatment followed by a deep eutectic solvent fractionation, allowing for the separation of the different components by means of an environmentally friendly process. The lignins obtained from raw and parboiled RHs have been thoroughly characterized and showed similar physico-chemical characteristics, indicating that the parboiling process does not introduce obvious lignin alterations. In addition, a preliminary evaluation of the potentiality of such lignin fractions as precursors of cement water reducers has provided encouraging results. A fermentation-based optional preprocess has also been investigated. However, both raw and parboiled RHs demonstrated a poor performance as a microbiological growth substrate, even in submerged fermentation using cellulose-degrading fungi. The described methodology appears to be a promising strategy for the valorization of these important waste biomasses coming from the rice industry towards a circular economy perspective.
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- Chiara Allegretti
- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche “Giulio Natta”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (SCITEC-CNR), Via Luigi Mancinelli 7, 20131 Milano, Italy
- Correspondence: (P.D.); (S.S.); Tel.: +39-2-23993075 (P.D.); +39-2-23993076 (S.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Istituto per le Tecnologie della Costruzione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ITC-CNR), Via Lombardia 49, 20098 San Giuliano Milanese, Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche “Giulio Natta”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (SCITEC-CNR), Via Luigi Mancinelli 7, 20131 Milano, Italy
- Correspondence: (P.D.); (S.S.); Tel.: +39-2-23993075 (P.D.); +39-2-23993076 (S.S.)
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- Istituto per le Tecnologie della Costruzione, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ITC-CNR), Via Lombardia 49, 20098 San Giuliano Milanese, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, p.zza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Li F, Zhao Y, Xue L, Ma F, Dai SY, Xie S. Microbial lignin valorization through depolymerization to aromatics conversion. Trends Biotechnol 2022; 40:1469-1487. [PMID: 36307230 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Lignin is the most abundant source of renewable aromatic biopolymers and its valorization presents significant value for biorefinery sustainability, which promotes the utilization of renewable resources. However, it is challenging to fully convert the structurally complex, heterogeneous, and recalcitrant lignin into high-value products. The in-depth research on the lignin degradation mechanism, microbial metabolic pathways, and rational design of new systems using synthetic biology have significantly accelerated the development of lignin valorization. This review summarizes the key enzymes involved in lignin depolymerization, the mechanisms of microbial lignin conversion, and the lignin valorization application with integrated systems and synthetic biology. Current challenges and future strategies to further study lignin biodegradation and the trends of lignin valorization are also discussed.
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- Fei Li
- Department of Biotechnology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Key Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Amores-Monge V, Goyanes S, Ribba L, Lopretti M, Sandoval-Barrantes M, Camacho M, Corrales-Ureña Y, Vega-Baudrit JR. Pineapple Agro-Industrial Biomass to Produce Biomedical Applications in a Circular Economy Context in Costa Rica. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224864. [PMID: 36432989 PMCID: PMC9697275 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pineapple is a highly demanded fruit in international markets due to its unique appearance and flavor, high fiber content, vitamins, folic acid, and minerals. It makes pineapple production and processing a significant source of income for producing countries, such as Costa Rica. This review collects bibliographic information dating back to the beginnings of pineapple production in Costa Rica to the state of the market today. It details the impacts of its production chain and proposes a biorefinery as a solution to environmental problems. Besides the potentiality of new sustainable markets to contribute to the post-COVID-19 economy in Costa Rica is highlighted. The general characteristics of pineapple by-products -cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and other high-value products like bromelain y saponin- are described, as well as the primary processes for their ex-traction via biorefinery and main applications in the medical field. Finally, a brief description of the main works in the literature involving modeling and simulation studies of pineapple by-products properties is included.
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1053, Argentina
- Instituto de Física de Buenos Aires (IFIBA)CONICET, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires 1053, Argentina
- Dirección de Materiales Avanzados, Áreas del Conocimiento, INTI-CONICET, Buenos Aires 5445, Argentina
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- Departamento de Técnicas Nucleares Aplicadas en Bioquímica y Biotecnología, CIN, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología LANOTEC-CeNAT, San José 1200, Costa Rica
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- School of Chemistry, Universidad Nacional, Campus Omar Dengo, Heredia 3000, Costa Rica
- Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología LANOTEC-CeNAT, San José 1200, Costa Rica
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Golubeva MA, Mukhtarova M, Sadovnikov AA, Maximov AL. Bulk Molybdenum and Tungsten Phosphides for Selective Phenol Production from Guaiacol. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:40586-40595. [PMID: 36385816 PMCID: PMC9647851 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Bulk MoP and WP were investigated and compared in guaiacol hydrodeoxygenation to phenol. The catalysts obtained were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and temperature-programmed desorption of NH3 (NH3-TPD) analyses. MoP was shown to be more active than WP. However, WP was more selective in phenol production. Guaiacol conversion using MoP was 90-98%. The highest selectivity for phenol was 66% (340 °C). By increasing the temperature to 380 °C, phenol selectivity decreased to 31%, while selectivity for cyclohexane increased to 29%. Thus, MoP was active not only in hydrodeoxygenation but also in hydrogenation. Guaiacol conversion over WP was 53-90%. The highest selectivity for phenol was 84% (380 °C). Hydrogenation products were also detected but with low selectivity. Thus, WP was active in the partial hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol and was more suitable for the selective production of phenol than MoP. It was shown that after a 30 h recycling test, the activity of MoP did not decrease (1st and 5th cycle conversion value was 91%), while the activity of WP reduced (1st and 5th cycle conversion values were 81 and 64%, respectively). However, the activity of both catalysts at average conversion values decreased. Selectivity for phenol remained unaltered over both catalysts. It was supposed that catalyst activity decreased due to partial destruction of the crystalline phosphide phase and the surface phosphide oxidation to phosphate.
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Suzuki A, Otsuka Y, Shikinaka K. Electrically conducting films prepared from graphite and lignin in pure water. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1049123. [DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1049123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In this study, we present electrically conducting self-standing graphite films consisting of lignin derivatives extracted by simultaneous enzymatic saccharification and comminution (SESC). Sonication of graphite powder in the presence of SESC lignin and pure water allows dispersion of the SESC-lignin-attached graphite without addition of other chemicals. The SESC-lignin-attached graphite having a diameter of several micrometers can be used as a surface electroconductive coating and molded into self-standing films by drying. The SESC-lignin-attached graphite film exhibits higher conductivity (∼2,075 S/cm) than graphite-based composites consisting of ordinary lignin derivatives. Manufacturing self-standing films of micrometer-sized graphite using SESC lignin enables high electrical conductivity of the SESC-lignin-attached graphite film. The size of the SESC-lignin-attached graphite is proportional to the conductivity of the film. The SESC-lignin-attached graphite also acts as an antiplasticizer and a conductive filler for polymer films, i.e., conductive films consisting of poly(ethylene glycol) or Li+ montmorillonite can be obtained through a water-based process.
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