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Zhao X, Lyu G, Meng X, Liu Y, Wang Z, Yoo CG. Novel ternary deep eutectic solvent fractionation for effective utilization of willow. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 407:131148. [PMID: 39047801 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131148] [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: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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A novel ternary deep eutectic solvent (TDES), consisting of zinc chloride, ethylene glycol and alpha hydroxy carboxylic acids (i.e., glycolic acid, citric acid and malic acid), was first proposed to effectively fractionate and convert willow (Salix matsudana cv. Zhuliu) into fermentable sugar. In particular, the zinc chloride/ethylene glycol/malic acid (ZnCl2/EG/MA) TDES system showed remarkable fractionation performance with 91.66 % xylan and 90.12 % lignin removals at 130 °C for 1.5 h, resulting in 96.01 % glucose yield in the subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis stage. Moreover, the regenerated lignin showed regular nanoparticle morphology and good antioxidant properties. Even after four recycling, the TDES showed 70.16 % of delignification and 83.70 % glucose yield with the TDES pretreated willow. Overall, this study demonstrated an effective solvent fractionation approach to maximize the utilization of total lignocellulose under mild conditions.
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- Xirun Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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Li W, Ma S, Luo L, Li Z, He A, Wang C, Lin L, Zeng X. Pretreatment of biomass with ethanol/deep eutectic solvent towards higher component recovery and obtaining lignin with high β-O-4 content. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 276:133751. [PMID: 39009269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133751] [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: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Deep eutectic solvent (DES) is an ideal solvent for extracting lignin in biomass pretreatment process. However, excessive breakage of the β-O-4 bonds of lignin remained a challenge for DES-pretreated biomass. In this study, a novel pretreatment system of choline chloride-citrate acid DES combined with ethanol for the pretreatment of bamboo was developed. The chemical characteristics of extracted lignin of bamboo before and after pretreatment were analyzed by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR). The results showed that the lignin extracted by ethanol/DES had moderate and uniform molecular weight (Mn: 3081-4314 Da, Mw: 3130-5399 Da), and was structurally intact (maintaining 40.29 % β-O-4 content), which was about five times higher than DES-extracted lignin, and contained a high number of S units (up to 80 %). Ethanol/DES system resulted in high removal of lignin up to 78.81 % and the highest enzymatic digestibility of glucose (72.68 %) and xylan (92.95 %), respectively. In addition, recovered DES provided similar glucose digestibility yields and delignification performance. The Ethanol/DES pretreatment developed herein provided a viable method for maintaining the structural integrity of lignin and preparing lignin with high β-O-4 content whilst with a relatively high components recovery.
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- Weidong Li
- College of Energy, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Energy, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Energy, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Energy, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Fujian Engineering and Research Centre of Clean and High-valued Technologies for Biomass, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Clean and High-valued Utilization of Biomass, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomass-Based Energy and Enzyme Technology, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture & Environmental Protection, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China
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- College of Energy, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Fujian Engineering and Research Centre of Clean and High-valued Technologies for Biomass, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Clean and High-valued Utilization of Biomass, Xiamen 361102, China
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- College of Energy, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China; Fujian Engineering and Research Centre of Clean and High-valued Technologies for Biomass, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Clean and High-valued Utilization of Biomass, Xiamen 361102, China.
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Bai Y, Zhang XF, Yu M, Yao J. A designed ZrOCl 2/ethylene glycol deep eutectic solvent for efficient lignocellulose valorization. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133507. [PMID: 38944082 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133507] [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: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) hold great potential in biorefining because they can efficiently deconstruct the recalcitrant structure of lignocellulose. In particular, inorganic salts with Lewis acids have been proven to be effective at cleaving lignin-carbohydrate complexes. Herein, a Zr-based DES system composed of metal chloride hydrate (ZrOCl2·8H2O) and ethylene glycol (EG) was designed and used for poplar powder pretreatment. Zr4+-based salts provide sufficient acidity for lignocellulose depolymerization. The acidity of the DES was analysed by the Kamlet-Taft solvatochromic parameter, and the results demonstrated that the acidity can be regulated by the DES composition. Under the optimum conditions (ZrOCl2·8H2O:EG molar ratio of 1:2), the DES pretreatment removes nearly 100 % hemicellulose and 94.7 % lignin. The recovered lignin exhibited a low polydispersity of 1.7. The cellulose residues deliver an efficiency of 94.4 % upon enzymatic digestion. Moreover, the DES can be easily recovered with high yield and purity, and the recycled DES still maintains high delignification and enzymatic hydrolysis efficiencies. The proposed DES pretreatment technology is promising for biomass valorization.
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- Yunhua Bai
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Li F, Li Q, Lv J, Huang M, Ling Z, Meng Y, Chen F, Ji Z. A novel seawater hydrothermal-deep eutectic solvent pretreatment enhances the production of fermentable sugars and tailored lignin nanospheres from Pinus massoniana. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 267:131596. [PMID: 38621560 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131596] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Lignocellulose biorefinery depended on effective pretreatment strategies is of great significance for solving the current global crisis of ecosystem and energy security. This study proposes a novel approach combining seawater hydrothermal pretreatment (SHP) and microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvent (MD) pretreatment to achieve an effective fractionation of Pinus massoniana into high value-added products. The results indicated that complex ions (Mg2+, Ca2+, and Cl-) in natural seawater served as Lewis acids and dramatically promoted the depolymerization of mannose and xylan into oligosaccharides with 40.17 % and 75.43 % yields, respectively. Subsequent MD treatment realized a rapid and effective lignin fractionation (~90 %) while retaining cellulose. As a result, the integrated pretreatment yielded ~85 % of enzymatic glucose, indicating an eightfold increase compared with untreated pine. Because of the increased hydrophobicity induced by the formation of acyl groups during MD treatment, uniform lignin nanospheres were successfully recovered from the DES. It exhibited low dispersibility (PDI = 2.23), small molecular weight (1889 g/mol), and excellent oxidation resistance (RSI = 5.94), demonstrating promising applications in functional materials. The mechanism of lignin depolymerization was comprehensively elucidated via FTIR, 2D-HSQC NMR, and GPC analyses. Overall, this study provides a novel and environmentally friendly strategy for lignocellulose biorefinery and lignin valorization.
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- Fucheng Li
- College of Marine Science and Bioengineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Marine Science and Bioengineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Marine Science and Bioengineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Marine Science and Bioengineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Marine Science and Bioengineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Marine Science and Bioengineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College of Marine Science and Bioengineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China.
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Zhang X, Huo D, Wei J, Wang J, Zhang Q, Yang Q, Zhang F, Fang G, Zhu H, Si C. Synthesis of amino-functionalized nanocellulose by guanidine based deep eutectic solvent and its application in fine fibers retention. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129473. [PMID: 38242405 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129473] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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A guanidine-based Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) consisting of 1,3-diaminoguanidine monohydrochloride and glycerol was utilized to prepare C-CNC from dissolving pulp. The pulp fibers were oxidized to dialdehyde cellulose by periodate, then fibrillated through the hydrogen bonds shear of DES and aminocationized through Schiff base effect of the amino groups in the DES solvent to obtain C-CNC. The results revealed that the characterization of the DES (such as viscosity, polarity, and pH) was related to the molar ratio of glycerol/guanidine-salts. The hydrogen bond network structure of DES solvent with optimal system was simulated by DFT and its damage to fiber hydrogen bond network was predicted. The C-CNC produced under the optimal reaction conditions (molar ratio of 1:2, 90 °C for 2 h) was highly dispersible with an average length and diameter of 85 ± 35 nm and 5.0 ± 1.2 nm, a charge density of 2.916 mol/g. C-CNC exhibited excellent flocculation when added to fine fiber suspensions of chemomechanical slurries, achieving rapid flocculation and settling onto fibers in <1 min. The DES solvent maintained its reactivity after 5 cycles. This study lays the foundation for the batch preparation of nanocellulose in an environmentally friendly manner and its application as a green additive in paper industry.
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- Xipeng Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Shandong Huatai Paper Co., Ltd., Shandong Yellow Triangle Biotechnology Industry Research Institute Co. Ltd., Dongying 275335, China; Jiangsu Province Biomass Energy and Materials Laboratory, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Nanjing 210042, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- Shandong Huatai Paper Co., Ltd., Shandong Yellow Triangle Biotechnology Industry Research Institute Co. Ltd., Dongying 275335, China
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- Jiangsu Province Biomass Energy and Materials Laboratory, Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, CAF, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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Chen X, Liu Q, Li B, Wang N, Liu C, Shi J, Liu L. Unveiling the potential of novel recyclable deep eutectic solvent pretreatment: Effective separation of lignin from poplar hydrolyzed residue. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129354. [PMID: 38218303 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129354] [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: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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To effectively convert the fermentable sugars present in lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and additional value-added products, it is crucial to remove lignin from the biomass. With the intention of expeditiously remove lignin from poplar wood and improve cellulose saccharification, an innovative ternary deep eutectic solvent (DES) benzyl triethyl ammonium chloride-ethylene glycol-FeCl3 (T-EG-F) was studied for the pretreatment of poplar hydrolyzed residue (PHR). The results revealed that following T-EG-F DES pretreatment at 130 °C for 4 h, the lignin removal rate reached 91.88 %. The effect of DES on PHR and regenerated lignin was comprehensively investigated using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Thermogravimetric (TG) and other characterization methods, providing valuable insights into the mechanism of this innovative biomass pretreatment. Moreover, there was a significant improvement in the enzyme digestibility of the DES pretreatment residue. At 48 h, the enzyme load of 30 FPU/g cellulose achieved a remarkable enzyme digestibility of 97.31 %, and this value exhibited a notable increase of 6.56 times compared to the untreated poplar sample. In addition, the T-EG-F could be recycled and reused. This study demonstrates that the potential of T-EG-F DES pretreatment as a green and efficient method for lignin dissociation from lignocellulosic biomass, offering a promising approach for biomass component separation.
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- Xiaomiao Chen
- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China.
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- Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, Shanghai 200241, China.
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Zhou X, Li F, Li C, Li Y, Jiang D, Zhang T, Lu C, Zhang Q, Jing Y. Effect of deep eutectic solvent pretreatment on biohydrogen production from corncob: pretreatment temperature and duration. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2252218. [PMID: 37647338 PMCID: PMC10469458 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2252218] [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: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Deep eutectic solvent pretreatment with different temperatures and durations was applied to corncob to increase hydrogen yield via photo-fermentation. The correlation of composition, enzymatic hydrolysis, and hydrogen production in pretreated corncobs, as well as energy conversion was evaluated. Deep eutectic solvent pretreatment effectively dissolved lignin, retained cellulose, and enhanced both enzymatic hydrolysis and hydrogen production. The maximum cumulative hydrogen yield obtained under a pretreatment condition of 50°C and 12 h was 677.45 mL; this was 2.72 times higher than that of untreated corncob, and the corresponding lignin removal and enzymatic reduction of sugar concentration were 79.15% and 49.83 g/L, respectively; the highest energy conversion efficiency was 12.08%. The hydrogen production delay period was shortened, and the maximum shortening time was 18.9 h. Moreover, the cellulose content in pretreated corncob was positively correlated with both reducing sugar concentration and hydrogen yield and had the strongest influence on hydrogen production.
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- Xiaokai Zhou
- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- College of mechanical and electrical engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Zheng J, Chen L, Qiu X, Liu Y, Qin Y. Structure investigation of light-colored lignin extracted by Lewis acid-based deep eutectic solvent from softwood. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 385:129458. [PMID: 37419289 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129458] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Lignin is the most abundant natural phenolic polymer. However, the severe condensations of industrial lignin resulted in an undesirable apparent morphology and darker color, which hindered its application in the field of daily chemicals. Therefore, a ternary deep eutectic solvent is used to obtain lignin with light-color and low condensations from softwood. The results showed that the brightness value of lignin extracted from aluminum chloride-1,4-butanediol-choline chloride at 100 °C and 1.0 h was 77.9, and the lignin yield was 32.2 ± 0.6%. It is important that 95.8% of β-O-4 linkages (β-O-4 and β-O-4') was retained. Lignin is used to prepare sunscreens and is added to physical sunscreens at 5%, with SPF up to 26.95 ± 4.20. Meanwhile, enzyme hydrolysis experiments and reaction liquid composition tests were also conducted. In conclusion, a systematic understanding of this efficient process could facilitate high-value utilization of lignocellulosic biomass in industrial processes.
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- Jiayi Zheng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang 515200, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang 515200, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang 515200, China
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Sawhney D, Vaid S, Bangotra R, Sharma S, Dutt HC, Kapoor N, Mahajan R, Bajaj BK. Proficient bioconversion of rice straw biomass to bioethanol using a novel combinatorial pretreatment approach based on deep eutectic solvent, microwave irradiation and laccase. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 375:128791. [PMID: 36871702 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Current study is the first report of the combined application of chemical (deep eutectic solvent), physical (microwave irradiation) and biological (laccase) pretreatment strategies for enhancing the enzymatic digestibility of rice straw biomass. Pretreated rice straw biomass was saccharified by cellulase/xylanase from Aspergillus japonicus DSB2 to get a sugar yield of 252.36 mg/g biomass. Design of Experiment based optimization of pretreatment and saccharification variables increased the total sugar yield by 1.67 times (421.5 mg/g biomass, saccharification efficiency 72.6%). Sugary hydrolysate was ethanol-fermented by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia stipitis to achieve an ethanol yield of 214 mg/g biomass (bioconversion efficiency 72.5%). Structural/chemical aberrations induced in the biomass due to pretreatment were elucidated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to unravel the pretreatment mechanisms. Combined application of various physico-chemical/biological pretreatment may be a promising approach for proficient bioconversion of rice straw biomass.
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- Diksha Sawhney
- School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, India
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- School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, India
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- School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, India
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- School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, India
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- School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, India
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- School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, India
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Enhanced Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Wheat Straw to Improve Reducing Sugar Yield by Novel Method under Mild Conditions. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11030898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Wheat straw is a suitable source material for bioethanol production. Removing lignin and hemicellulose in wheat straw to improve enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency is essential because of its complex structure. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have become substitutes for ionic liquids (ILs), with the characteristics of good biocompatibility, simple synthesis procedure and low cost. However, the process of removing lignin and hemicellulose using present DESs requires a high operation temperature or long operation time. Therefore, we studied a novel method under mild conditions for screening a series of novel DESs based on an inorganic base to remove lignin and hemicellulose in wheat straw. In this work, the effect of DES type, the pH of the DESs, the operation temperature and operation time for enhancing enzymatic hydrolysis, and the crystal structure and the chemical structure and surface morphology of wheat straw were investigated. In particular, Na:EG exhibited the most excellent solubility for wheat straw under mild conditions, removing 80.6% lignin and 78.5% hemicellulose, while reserving 87.4% cellulose at 90 °C for 5 h, resulting in 81.6% reducing sugar produced during hydrolysis for 72 h. Furthermore, XRD, FT-IR and SEM analysis verified the lignin and hemicellulose removal. Hence, DESs based on an inorganic base used for removing lignin and hemicellulose will enhance enzymatic hydrolysis, and thus promote the industrial application of wheat straw to produce bioethanol.
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Ding Y, Pang Z, Lan K, Yao Y, Panzarasa G, Xu L, Lo Ricco M, Rammer DR, Zhu JY, Hu M, Pan X, Li T, Burgert I, Hu L. Emerging Engineered Wood for Building Applications. Chem Rev 2023; 123:1843-1888. [PMID: 36260771 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the emission of ∼11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the total CO2 emissions, the largest share among different sectors. Lowering the carbon footprint of buildings requires the development of carbon-storage materials as well as novel designs that could enable multifunctional components to achieve widespread applications. Wood is one of the most abundant biomaterials on Earth and has been used for construction historically. Recent research breakthroughs on advanced engineered wood products epitomize this material's tremendous yet largely untapped potential for addressing global sustainability challenges. In this review, we explore recent developments in chemically modified wood that will produce a new generation of engineered wood products for building applications. Traditionally, engineered wood products have primarily had a structural purpose, but this review broadens the classification to encompass more aspects of building performance. We begin by providing multiscale design principles of wood products from a computational point of view, followed by discussion of the chemical modifications and structural engineering methods used to modify wood in terms of its mechanical, thermal, optical, and energy-related performance. Additionally, we explore life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis tools for guiding future research toward environmentally friendly and economically feasible directions for engineered wood products. Finally, this review highlights the current challenges and perspectives on future directions in this research field. By leveraging these new wood-based technologies and analysis tools for the fabrication of carbon-storage materials, it is possible to design sustainable and carbon-negative buildings, which could have a significant impact on mitigating climate change.
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- Yu Ding
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland20742, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland20742, United States
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- Center for Industrial Ecology, Yale School of the Environment, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut06511, United States
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- Center for Industrial Ecology, Yale School of the Environment, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut06511, United States
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- Wood Materials Science, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093Zürich, Switzerland.,WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, 8600Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland20742, United States
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- US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin53726, United States
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- US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin53726, United States
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- US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin53726, United States
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- School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland20742, United States
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin─Madison, Madison, Wisconsin53706, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland20742, United States
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- Wood Materials Science, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093Zürich, Switzerland.,WoodTec Group, Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa, 8600Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland20742, United States.,Center for Materials Innovation, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland20742, United States
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Del Mar Contreras-Gámez M, Galán-Martín Á, Seixas N, da Costa Lopes AM, Silvestre A, Castro E. Deep eutectic solvents for improved biomass pretreatment: Current status and future prospective towards sustainable processes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 369:128396. [PMID: 36503832 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pretreatment processes - recognized as critical steps for efficient biomass refining - have received much attention over the last two decades. In this context, deep eutectic solvents (DES) have emerged as a novel alternative to conventional solvents representing a step forward in achieving more sustainable processes with both environmental and economic benefits. This paper presents an updated review of the state-of-the-art of DES-based applications in biorefinery schemes. Besides describing the fundamentals of DES composition, synthesis, and recycling, this study presents a comprehensive review of existing techno-economic and life cycle assessment studies. Challenges, barriers, and perspectives for the scale-up of DES-based processes are also discussed.
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- María Del Mar Contreras-Gámez
- Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Centre for Advanced Studies in Earth Sciences, Energy and Environment (CEACTEMA), Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén 23071, Spain
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- Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Centre for Advanced Studies in Earth Sciences, Energy and Environment (CEACTEMA), Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén 23071, Spain
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal; CECOLAB - Collaborative Laboratory Towards Circular Economy, R. Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Oliveira do Hospital, 3405-155, Portugal
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- CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, Campus de Santiago, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal
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- Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Centre for Advanced Studies in Earth Sciences, Energy and Environment (CEACTEMA), Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, Jaén 23071, Spain.
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Duan C, Tian C, Feng X, Tian G, Liu X, Ni Y. Ultrafast process of microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvent to improve properties of bamboo dissolving pulp. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 370:128543. [PMID: 36581230 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Viscosity control and reactivity enhancement are critical to produce high-quality cellulose products, such as dissolving pulp, yet remain challenging. In this work, an ultrafast process, namely microwave-assisted deep eutectic solvent (MW-DES), is proposed for this purpose. It is based on the hypothesis that the MW-DES process can deliver an enhanced synergy: a simultaneous fiber swelling and cellulose depolymerization via hydrogen-bonding break-up and acid hydrolysis from the actions of polar and acidic DES further boosted under MW irradiation. Results showed that after the MW-DES (Choline chloride- oxalic acid, ChCl-OA) treatment for only 40 s, the pulp viscosity decreased from 715 to 453 mL/g, and the reactivity increased from 43.0 % to 84.6 %, which is ultrafast in comparison with those reported work. Furthermore, DES in the process shows a high reusability and chemical stability, thus offering a simple, sustainable and effective alternative for upgrading of dissolving pulp, particularly, using non-wood materials of bamboo.
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- Chao Duan
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada.
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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Huang Y, Xu Y, Zhu Y, Huang R, Kuang Y, Wang J, Xiao W, Lin J, Liu Z. Improved glucose yield and concentration of sugarcane bagasse by the pretreatment with ternary deep eutectic solvents and recovery of the pretreated liquid. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 366:128186. [PMID: 36307025 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, a novel ternary deep eutectic solvents (DES) consisting of choline chloride/PEG/hydroxyethyl sulfonic acid (HSA) was developed to effectively improve glucose yield and concentration of sugarcane bagasse, and the conditions of the pretreatment were optimized by response surface method (RSM). Under the optimal conditions, the maximum glucose concentration (GC) could reach 12.39 g/L (HSA concentration 1.34 %, PEG400, 2.3 h, 150 °C), and the maximum glucose yield (GY) was 0.2497 g/g (HSA concentration 1.41 %, PEG400, 2.1 h, 150 °C). Hemicellulose was completely removed, and the maximum lignin removal rate was 86.89 %. After pretreatment, 95 % of the pretreated liquid can be recycled. Finally, the structural and morphological changes of bagasse before and after pretreatment were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform infrared analyzer (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
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- Yanmin Huang
- Research Center for Molecular Biology, Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Research Center for Molecular Biology, Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Research Center for Molecular Biology, Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Research Center for Molecular Biology, Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Research Center for Molecular Biology, Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Institute of Life Medicine, Hunan University, Changsha 410012, PR China
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- Research Center for Molecular Biology, Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Research Center for Molecular Biology, Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- Research Center for Molecular Biology, Institutes of Life and Health Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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Wang W, Zhu B, Xu Y, Li B, Xu H. Mechanism study of ternary deep eutectic solvents with protonic acid for lignin fractionation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 363:127887. [PMID: 36064081 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This paper investigated the fractionation of lignin by ternary DES of different polyols using simulation calculation. ChCl-EG-PTSA showed the highest degradability of lignin with the absolute value of total interaction energy of -8023.80 kJ/mol, and the total number of hydrogen bonds was 91.4. The highest degradability was observed for ChCl:EG: PTSA = 2:4:1. The results show that CL- plays a dominant role in lignin fractionation and readily forms hydrogen bonds with γ-OH. The difference is that the polyol preferred to form hydrogen bonds with α-OH in lignin. The addition of PTSA provided protons to the original system. It formed a new π-π stacking interaction with the lignin benzene ring, which destroyed the π-π stacking interaction between the original lignin. And increased the interaction of DES on lignin from -39.73 kcal/mol to -58.15 kcal/mol based on DFT.
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- Weixian Wang
- College of chemical engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of chemical engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of chemical engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China
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- College of chemical engineering, Qingdao University of science and technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China.
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Li P, Yang C, Jiang Z, Jin Y, Wu W. Lignocellulose Pretreatment by Deep Eutectic Solvents and Related Technologies: A Review. JOURNAL OF BIORESOURCES AND BIOPRODUCTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jobab.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Integrated Bioprocess for Cellulosic Ethanol Production from Wheat Straw: New Ternary Deep-Eutectic-Solvent Pretreatment, Enzymatic Saccharification, and Fermentation. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8080371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wheat straw (WS) is an excellent raw material for biofuel ethanol production. However, the recalcitrance of WS prevents its efficient utilization. In this study, a novel ternary deep eutectic solvent (DES) was developed for enhancing component separation and enzymatic saccharification of WS. Without any detoxification and sterilization, the DES-treated WS hydrolysate was successfully used to produce ethanol. Overall, this research evaluated the effect of ternary DES pretreatment on WS at various temperatures and adjusted the enzyme load, substrate concentration, and fermentation method of treated WS. The results suggested that the cellulose recovery of treated WS after DES pretreatment (120 °C, 1 h) was 94.73 ± 0.22%, while the removal of xylan and lignin reached 89.53 ± 0.36% and 80.05 ± 0.62%, respectively. Importantly, at enzyme loading of 11.4 filter paper unit (FPU)/g WS with 16% fermentation substrate concentration, 91.15 ± 1.07% of cellulose was hydrolyzed, and the glucose yield was 71.58 ± 1.34%. The maximum ethanol yield of DES-treated WS was 81.40 ± 0.01%.
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Nawaz A, Huang R, Junaid F, Feng Y, Haq IU, Mukhtar H, Jiang K. Sustainable Production of Bioethanol Using Levulinic Acid Pretreated Sawdust. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:937838. [PMID: 35845396 PMCID: PMC9280707 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.937838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The sustainability and economic viability of the bioethanol production process from lignocellulosic biomass depend on efficient and effective pretreatment of biomass. Traditional pretreatment strategies implicating the use of mineral acids, alkalis, and organic solvents release toxic effluents and the formation of inhibitory compounds posing detrimental effects on the environment and interfering with the enzymatic saccharification process, respectively. Ionic liquids (ILs) as green solvents were used to overcome this issue, but the deep eutectic solvent as an emerging class of ionic liquids performed better in terms of making the process environmentally and economically viable. The green solvent-based pretreatment strategy applied in the current research was levulinic, acid-based natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES). Three different hydrogen bond acceptors (HBAs)—acetamide, betaine, and choline chloride—in combination with levulinic acid as hydrogen bond donor (HBD) in (HBD: HBA) molar ratio 2:1, were screened for biomass pretreatment. The best deep eutectic solvent was levulinic acid: choline chloride in an optimized molar ratio of 1:0.5, resulting in 91% delignification. The physicochemical parametric optimization of saccharification exhibited maximum enzymatic hydrolysis of 25.87% with 125 mg of pretreated sawdust via simultaneous addition of three thermostable cellulases [i.e., endo-1,4-β-D-glucanase (240 U), exo-1,4-β-D-glucanase (180 U), and β-glucosidase (320 U)] for 5 h of incubation at 75°C. The reducing sugar slurry obtained from the saccharified biomass was then added to a fermentation medium for bioethanol production, and a maximum of 11.82% of production was obtained at 30°C, 72 h, and 180 rpm using a 2.5% 24 h old Saccharomyces cerevisiae seed culture. The current study revealed that the levulinic-based deep eutectic solvent exhibited remarkable delignification, which led to the efficient enzymatic hydrolysis of sawdust and hence bioethanol production. Furthermore, it will prospect new avenues in bioethanol production using a deep eutectic solvent. Deep eutectic solvent overcame the issues posed by ionic liquids: toxicity, expensive and complex preparation, and non-biodegradability.
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- Ali Nawaz
- School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
- *Correspondence: Ali Nawaz, ; Kankan Jiang,
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Ali Nawaz, ; Kankan Jiang,
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Chourasia VR, Bisht M, Pant KK, Henry RJ. Unveiling the potential of water as a co-solvent in microwave-assisted delignification of sugarcane bagasse using ternary deep eutectic solvents. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 351:127005. [PMID: 35301085 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have become popular owing to their biodegradability and recyclability. In this study, the influence of water as a co-solvent is demonstrated to enhance the properties of choline based ternary DESs. A fast and energy-efficient microwave-assisted pre-treatment process was developed for delignification of sugarcane bagasse (SB). The effectiveness of SB fractionation was revealed by incorporating Lewis acids (MgCl2.6H20, NiCl2.6H20) with the DESs for pre-treatment and Choline chloride: Ethylene glycol: NiCl2.6H20 (CC:EG:NI) at a molar ratio 1:2:0.016 with 20w% water as a co-solvent provided the most promising result, with 84% delignification and 99% enzyme digestibility. Water was also employed as an anti-solvent to facilitate lignin solubility and exhibited up to 26w% lignin yield from DES liquor with maximum DES recovery of 95% (w/w). Water distinctly affects the density, viscosity, and intermolecular hydrogen bonding of the DES and its impact on the process dynamics is worth further exploration.
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- Vallari R Chourasia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India; Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India.
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- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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Sun LL, Yue Z, Sun SC, Sun SN, Cao XF, Yuan TQ, Wen JL. Exploration of deep eutectic solvent-based biphasic system for furfural production and enhancing enzymatic hydrolysis: Chemical, topochemical, and morphological changes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 352:127074. [PMID: 35346816 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127074] [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: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Developing a biorefinery process for a highly integrated valorization and fractionation of lignocellulose is crucial for its utilization. Herein, a biphasic system comprising choline chloride/lactic acid and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran with Al2(SO4)3 and H2SO4 as catalysts was applied to pretreat Eucalyptus. Results showed that under the optimized conditions (150 °C, 30 min, 0.2 M Al2(SO4)3, 0.075 M H2SO4), the furfural yield and enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency could reach 54.7% and 97.0%, respectively. The efficient cellulose conversion was attributed to remarkable removal of lignin (91.0%) and hemicelluloses (100.0%), thereby causing the disruption of cell wall structure and enhancement of cellulose accessibility. Meanwhile, confocal Raman microscope and atomic force microscope displayed that the pretreatment resulted in the decreasing intensities of carbohydrates and lignin different regions of cell walls, and exposing of the embedded microfibers from noncellulosic polymers. Overall, the deep eutectic solvent-based biphasic system displayed high performance for effective utilization of carbohydrate components in lignocellulose.
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- Li-Li Sun
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Hou X, Li Z, Yao Z, Zhao L, Luo J, Shen R. 深度共熔溶剂预处理木质纤维素研究进展. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2022. [DOI: 10.1360/tb-2022-0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Yankov D. Fermentative Lactic Acid Production From Lignocellulosic Feedstocks: From Source to Purified Product. Front Chem 2022; 10:823005. [PMID: 35308791 PMCID: PMC8931288 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.823005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The second (lignocellulosic biomass and industrial wastes) and third (algal biomass) generation feedstocks gained substantial interest as a source of various value-added chemicals, produced by fermentation. Lactic acid is a valuable platform chemical with both traditional and newer applications in many industries. The successful fractionation, separation, and hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass result in sugars' rich raw material for lactic acid fermentation. This review paper aims to summarize the investigations and progress in the last 5 years in lactic acid production from inexpensive and renewable resources. Different aspects are discussed-the type of raw materials, pretreatment and detoxification methods, lactic acid-producers (bacteria, fungi, and yeasts), use of genetically manipulated microorganisms, separation techniques, different approaches of process organization, as well as main challenges, and possible solutions for process optimization.
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- Dragomir Yankov
- Chemical and Biochemical Reactors Laboratory, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Bai Y, Zhang XF, Wang Z, Zheng T, Yao J. Deep eutectic solvent with bifunctional Brønsted-Lewis acids for highly efficient lignocellulose fractionation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 347:126723. [PMID: 35063623 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Green and low cost deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are promising to replace the solid acids and ionic liquids in biomass fractionation process. To enhance the lignocellulose pretreatment efficiency, an acidic DES that composed of Brønsted acid (ZnCl2) as hydrogen bond acceptor and Lewis acid (lactic acid) as hydrogen bond donator was designed. This bifunctional DES was used for the extraction of lignin from poplar sawdust. Under the optimal pretreatment condition, the ZnCl2-lactic acid DES could recover 95.2 wt% of lignin with a purity of 92.1%. The recovered lignin demonstrated a low polydispersity of 1.67 and small amount of β-aryl-ethers. Moreover, the acidic DES had a good recyclability and reusability. Such performance was attributed to the presence of bifunctional acid sites, which help selectively cleave lignin-carbohydrate complex linkages. The acidity and polarity of Brønsted acid can be modulated by the Lewis acid, thus synergistically promote the lignin extraction and production.
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- Yunhua Bai
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass-based Fuels and Chemicals, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Zhong L, Wang C, Yang G, Chen J, Xu F, Geun Yoo C, Lyu G. Rapid and efficient microwave-assisted guanidine hydrochloride deep eutectic solvent pretreatment for biological conversion of castor stalk. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 343:126022. [PMID: 34600092 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microwave-assisted guanidine hydrochloride deep eutectic solvents (DESs) was developed for rapid and efficient pretreatment of castor stalk. The DES synthesized with guanidine hydrochloride and lactic acid showed a better delignification (92.02%) and enzymatic saccharification yield (96.3%) than choline chloride and lactic acid DES resulted. In addition, high-purity (up to 98%) lignin was recovered from the pretreatment liquor. The good recyclability of the guanidine hydrochloride-based DES was also proven with up to 90% cellulose hydrolysis with third-time recycled DES without post purification. The proposed microwave-assisted guanidine hydrochloride/lactic acid DES showed its great potentials as a highly effective and recyclable pretreatment solvent for future biorefinery strategies.
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- Lei Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250353, China.
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Zheng X, Xian X, Hu L, Tao S, Zhang X, Liu Y, Lin X. Efficient short-time hydrothermal depolymerization of sugarcane bagasse in one-pot for cellulosic ethanol production without solid-liquid separation, water washing, and detoxification. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 339:125575. [PMID: 34303100 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In these studies, a low-cost and energy efficiency production of cellulosic ethanol from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) using one-pot without solid-liquid separation, water washing, and detoxification was performed. Firstly, SCB was pretreated using liquid hot water as the only reagent at 210 °C for a short time (0 min), and the solid liquid ratio (SLR) was 1:20 (w/v). Then, the whole slurry of pretreated SCB was enzymatically hydrolyzed and fermented for cellulosic ethanol in one-pot. The results indicated that the one-pot preparation for ethanol achieved a high total fermentable sugar conversion of 84.52 ± 1.24%, containing 88.61 ± 1.57% of glucose and 78.01 ± 1.63% of xylose. Moreover, the ethanol yield reached 257 ± 5.51 mg/g SCB, which was 77.56 ± 1.64% of the theoretical ethanol conversion from SCB. Importantly, there was no wastewater discharge in the whole process. Overall, the present work provides an economically feasible method for ethanol production.
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- Xiaojie Zheng
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, No. 100 Waihuan Xi Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Clean Transportation Energy Chemistry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China.
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Park CW, Han SY, Bandi R, Dadigala R, Lee EA, Kim JK, Cindradewi AW, Kwon GJ, Lee SH. Esterification of Lignin Isolated by Deep Eutectic Solvent Using Fatty Acid Chloride, and Its Composite Film with Poly(lactic acid). Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13132149. [PMID: 34209918 PMCID: PMC8271993 DOI: 10.3390/polym13132149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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In this study, the effect of lignin esterification with fatty acid chloride on the properties of lignin and lignin/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites was investigated. Lignocellulose (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) was treated using a deep eutectic solvent (DES) with choline chloride (ChCl)/lactic acid (LA). From the DES-soluble fraction, DES-lignin (DL) was isolated by a regeneration process. Lignin esterification was conducted with palmitoyl chloride (PC). As the PC loading increased for DL esterification, the Mw of esterified DL (EDL) was increased, and the glass transition temperature (Tg) was decreased. In DL or EDL/PLA composite films, it was observed that EDL/PLA had cleaner and smoother morphological characteristics than DL/PLA. The addition of DL or EDL in a PLA matrix resulted in a deterioration of tensile properties as compared with neat PLA. The EDL/PLA composite film had a higher tensile strength and elastic modulus than the DL/PLA composite film. DL esterification decreased water absorption with lower water diffusion coefficients. The effect of lignin esterification on improving the compatibility of lignin and PLA was demonstrated. These results are expected to contribute to the development of high-strength lignin composites.
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- Chan-Woo Park
- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (C.-W.P.); (S.-Y.H.); (R.B.); (R.D.); (G.-J.K.)
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (C.-W.P.); (S.-Y.H.); (R.B.); (R.D.); (G.-J.K.)
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (C.-W.P.); (S.-Y.H.); (R.B.); (R.D.); (G.-J.K.)
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (C.-W.P.); (S.-Y.H.); (R.B.); (R.D.); (G.-J.K.)
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (E.-A.L.); (J.-K.K.); (A.W.C.)
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (E.-A.L.); (J.-K.K.); (A.W.C.)
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- Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (E.-A.L.); (J.-K.K.); (A.W.C.)
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (C.-W.P.); (S.-Y.H.); (R.B.); (R.D.); (G.-J.K.)
- Kangwon Institute of Inclusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (C.-W.P.); (S.-Y.H.); (R.B.); (R.D.); (G.-J.K.)
- Department of Forest Biomaterials Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea; (E.-A.L.); (J.-K.K.); (A.W.C.)
- Kangwon Institute of Inclusion Technology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-33-250-8329
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Yin X, Wei L, Pan X, Liu C, Jiang J, Wang K. The Pretreatment of Lignocelluloses With Green Solvent as Biorefinery Preprocess: A Minor Review. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:670061. [PMID: 34168668 PMCID: PMC8218942 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.670061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Converting agriculture and forestry lignocellulosic residues into high value-added liquid fuels (ethanol, butanol, etc.), chemicals (levulinic acid, furfural, etc.), and materials (aerogel, bioresin, etc.) via a bio-refinery process is an important way to utilize biomass energy resources. However, because of the dense and complex supermolecular structure of lignocelluloses, it is difficult for enzymes and chemical reagents to efficiently depolymerize lignocelluloses. Strikingly, the compact structure of lignocelluloses could be effectively decomposed with a proper pretreatment technology, followed by efficient separation of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, which improves the conversion and utilization efficiency of lignocelluloses. Based on a review of traditional pretreatment methods, this study focuses on the discussion of pretreatment process with recyclable and non-toxic/low-toxic green solvents, such as polar aprotic solvents, ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents, and provides an outlook of the industrial application prospects of solvent pretreatment.
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- Xiaoyan Yin
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing, China
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Shen X, Sun R. Recent advances in lignocellulose prior-fractionation for biomaterials, biochemicals, and bioenergy. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 261:117884. [PMID: 33766371 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Due to over-consumption of fossil resources and environmental problems, lignocellulosic biomass as the most abundant and renewable materials is considered as the best candidate to produce biomaterials, biochemicals, and bioenergy, which is of strategic significance and meets the theme of Green Chemistry. Highly efficient and green fractionation of lignocellulose components significantly boosts the high-value utilization of lignocellulose and the biorefinery development. However, heterogeneity of lignocellulosic structure severely limited the lignocellulose fractionation. This paper offers the summary and perspective of the extensive investigation that aims to give insight into the lignocellulose prior-fractionation. Based on the role and structure of lignocellulose component in the plant cell wall, lignocellulose prior-fractionation can be divided into cellulose-first strategy, hemicelluloses-first strategy, and lignin-first strategy, which realizes the selective dissociation and transformation of a component in lignocellulose. Ultimately, the challenges and opportunities of lignocellulose prior-fractionation are proposed on account of the existing problems in the biorefining valorization.
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- Xiaojun Shen
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China; State Key Laboratory of Catalysis (SKLC), Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Dalian, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulose Chemistry and BioMaterials, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
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Ji Q, Yu X, Yagoub AEGA, Chen L, Fakayode OA, Zhou C. Synergism of sweeping frequency ultrasound and deep eutectic solvents pretreatment for fractionation of sugarcane bagasse and enhancing enzymatic hydrolysis. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 73:105470. [PMID: 33535160 PMCID: PMC7851343 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is an abundant agricultural waste in China and the conversion of the waste into plethora of useful resources is very vital. To achieve this, fractionation of the waste is highly important in the biomass biorefinery. The present study aims at investigating the synergistic role of deep eutectic solvents (DES) with sweeping frequency ultrasound (SFUS) and fixed frequency ultrasound (FFUS) in the fractionation of SCB to enhance the enzymatic saccharification process. Therefore, the effects of ultrasound (US) and DES conditions on the pretreatment efficiency were investigated. Under optimum SCB pretreatment conditions, FFUS (40 kHz, 60 min) + DES (choline chloride (ChCl)-lactic acid (LA), 120 °C, 3 h) and SFUS (40 kHz, 60 min) + DES (ChCl-LA, 120 °C, 3 h), the lignin removal rates were 80.13 and 85.62%, respectively. The hemicellulose removal rates were 78.08 and 90.46%, respectively; and the contents of glucose, xylose and arabinose in the liquid fractions after FFUS + DES pretreatment were 7.07, 17.95 and 3.01%, respectively. However, the yield of glucose, xylose, and cellobiose after enzymatic hydrolysis of the SFUS + DES pretreated SCB were 86.76, 38.68, and 20.76%. Analytical studies revealed that the SFUS + DES pretreatment can effectively destroy the ultrastructure of SCB and reduce the crystallinity of cellulose. Furthermore, the mechanism of pretreatment with SFUS + DES was proposed, which confirmed the excellent performance of SFUS + DES. Thus, the application of SFUS + DES pretreatment was able to improve the removal of lignin and hemicellulose from SCBs.
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- Qinghua Ji
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; School of Biological and Food Engineering, Chuzhou University, Chuzhou 239000, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China; School of Biological and Food Engineering, Chuzhou University, Chuzhou 239000, China; Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, China.
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Wang R, Wang K, Zhou M, Xu J, Jiang J. Efficient fractionation of moso bamboo by synergistic hydrothermal-deep eutectic solvents pretreatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 328:124873. [PMID: 33639413 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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As an attractive renewable carbon resource, lignocellulose could be exploited to produce high-value-added products. Notably, comprehensive utilization of lignocelluloses and lignin first exploitation is still a challenge during bio-refinery process. In this study, an environmentally benign extraction method via hydrothermal-deep eutectic solvents pretreatment was proposed to separate hemicelluloses and high purity of lignin simultaneously from moso bamboo with most of cellulose retaining in the residues. Hemicelluloses were firstly removed by hydrothermal pretreatment, following with lignin extraction by DESs which was prepared from choline chloride and lactic acid, betaine and lactic acid, respectively. Notably, 98.2 wt% of hemicelluloses were degraded and mainly converted into pentose. Meanwhile, 80.1 wt% of delignification was achieved under the optimum condition (CC/LA, 140℃, 6 h), following with up to 99.49% of lignin purity. The mass balance evaluation demonstrated that the combined hydrothermal-deep eutectic solvents pretreatment is a potential method for efficient fractionation of lignocellulose.
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- Ruizhen Wang
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, China; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, China; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, China; Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, National Engineering Lab. for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Key Lab. of Biomass Energy and Material, Jiangsu Province, China
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Ning P, Yang G, Hu L, Sun J, Shi L, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Yang J. Recent advances in the valorization of plant biomass. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2021; 14:102. [PMID: 33892780 PMCID: PMC8063360 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-021-01949-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Plant biomass is a highly abundant renewable resource that can be converted into several types of high-value-added products, including chemicals, biofuels and advanced materials. In the last few decades, an increasing number of biomass species and processing techniques have been developed to enhance the application of plant biomass followed by the industrial application of some of the products, during which varied technologies have been successfully developed. In this review, we summarize the different sources of plant biomass, the evolving technologies for treating it, and the various products derived from plant biomass. Moreover, the challenges inherent in the valorization of plant biomass used in high-value-added products are also discussed. Overall, with the increased use of plant biomass, the development of treatment technologies, and the solution of the challenges raised during plant biomass valorization, the value-added products derived from plant biomass will become greater in number and more valuable.
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- Peng Ning
- Energy-rich Compounds Production by Photosynthetic Carbon Fixation Research Center, Shandong Key Lab of Applied Mycology, Qingdao Agricultural University, No. 700 Changcheng Road, Chengyang District, Qingdao, 266109, China
- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, CAF, Nanjing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Agricultural Integrated Service Center of Zhuyouguan, Longkou, Yantai, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, CAF, Nanjing, China
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- Energy-rich Compounds Production by Photosynthetic Carbon Fixation Research Center, Shandong Key Lab of Applied Mycology, Qingdao Agricultural University, No. 700 Changcheng Road, Chengyang District, Qingdao, 266109, China.
- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.
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- Energy-rich Compounds Production by Photosynthetic Carbon Fixation Research Center, Shandong Key Lab of Applied Mycology, Qingdao Agricultural University, No. 700 Changcheng Road, Chengyang District, Qingdao, 266109, China.
- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.
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Zhu Y, Qi B, Liang X, Luo J, Wan Y. Comparison of Corn Stover Pretreatments with Lewis Acid Catalyzed Choline Chloride, Glycerol and Choline Chloride-Glycerol Deep Eutectic Solvent. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13071170. [PMID: 33917314 PMCID: PMC8038657 DOI: 10.3390/polym13071170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Herein, corn stover (CS) was pretreated by less corrosive lewis acid FeCl3 acidified solutions of neat and aqueous deep eutectic solvent (DES), aqueous ChCl and glycerol at 120 °C for 4 h with single FeCl3 pretreatment as control. It was unexpected that acidified solutions of both ChCl and glycerol were found to be more efficient at removing lignin and xylan, leading to higher enzymatic digestibility of pretreated CS than acidified DES. Comparatively, acidified ChCl solution exhibited better pretreatment performance than acidified glycerol solution. In addition, 20 wt% water in DES dramatically reduced the capability of DES for delignification and xylan removal and subsequent enzymatic cellulose saccharification of pretreated CS. Correlation analysis showed that enzymatic saccharification of pretreated CS was highly correlated to delignification and cellulose crystallinity, but lowly correlated to xylan removal. Recyclability experiments of different acidified pretreatment solutions showed progressive decrease in the pretreatment performance with increasing recycling runs. After four cycles, the smallest decrease in enzymatic cellulose conversion (22.07%) was observed from acidified neat DES pretreatment, while the largest decrease (43.80%) was from acidified ChCl pretreatment. Those findings would provide useful information for biomass processing with ChCl, glycerol and ChCl-glycerol DES.
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- Yuan Zhu
- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.)
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
- Correspondence: (B.Q.); (X.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (J.L.); (Y.W.)
- Correspondence: (B.Q.); (X.L.)
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Ling R, Wu W, Yuan Y, Wei W, Jin Y. Investigation of choline chloride-formic acid pretreatment and Tween 80 to enhance sugarcane bagasse enzymatic hydrolysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 326:124748. [PMID: 33508645 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, a pretreatment that consisting of choline chloride (ChCl) and formic acid (FA) were performed to improve sugarcane bagasse (SCB) enzymatic hydrolysis. Results showed that the ChCl-FA pretreatment exhibited an extraordinary ability to selectively extract hemicellulose (~95.6%) and degrade a large number of lignin (~72.6%) at 110 °C for 120 min, which enhanced the enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated SCB. Besides, the impact of various additives on pretreated substrate enzymatic hydrolysis confirmed that Tween 80 was the best enzymatic additive, which could significantly improve the glucose produced from pretreated SCB and remarkably reduce the hydrolysis time (from 72 h to 48 h) and enzyme dosage (from 20 FPU/g pretreated solid to 10 FPU/g pretreated solid). In summary, the coupling of ChCl-FA pretreatment and Tween 80 exhibited a promising way to enhance the sugar release from SCB.
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- Rongxin Ling
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 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, No. 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, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 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, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 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, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China; Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, No. 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Green Deep Eutectic Solvents for Microwave-Assisted Biomass Delignification and Valorisation. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26040798. [PMID: 33557106 PMCID: PMC7913847 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26040798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aiming to fulfil the sustainability criteria of future biorefineries, a novel biomass pretreatment combining natural deep eutectic solvents (NaDESs) and microwave (MW) technology was developed. Results showed that NaDESs have a high potential as green solvents for lignin fractionation/recovery and sugar release in the following enzymatic hydrolysis. A new class of lignin derived NaDESs (LigDESs) was also investigated, showing promising effects in wheat straw delignification. MW irradiation enabled a fast pretreatment under mild condition (120 °C, 30 min). To better understand the interaction of MW with these green solvents, the dielectric properties of NaDESs were investigated. Furthermore, a NaDES using the lignin recovered from biomass pretreatment as hydrogen bond donor was prepared, thus paving the way for a “closed-loop” biorefinery process.
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Xu H, Kong Y, Peng J, Song X, Liu Y, Su Z, Li B, Gao C, Tian W. Comprehensive analysis of important parameters of choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvent pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 319:124209. [PMID: 33045547 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Choline chloride based deep eutectic solvents have showed great potential in lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment. In this study, for DES pretreatment with different hydrogen bond donners of different raw materials under different reaction conditions, multivariate analysis methods including principal component analysis and partial least squares analysis were used for reveal the pretreatment mechanism by evaluating the inner relationships among 42 key process factors. Furthermore, based on molecular simulation, the detailed relationships between key variables were further analyzed. Meanwhile, four-dimensional color graphs were used to intuitively reveal the synergistic influence of multivariate conditions variables on pretreatment effect to obtain better economic benefits and energy consumption indicators for DES pretreatment. The results showed that HBD hydrophilic ability, HBD polarity, HBD acidity, HBD ability to form hydrogen bonds, molar ratio of HBD to choline chloride and pretreatment severity had great influence on the Choline chloride based deep eutectic solvents pretreatment effect.
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- Huanfei Xu
- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266101, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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López-Linares JC, García-Cubero MT, Coca M, Lucas S. Efficient biobutanol production by acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation from spent coffee grounds with microwave assisted dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 320:124348. [PMID: 33190095 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The integral valorization of potential sugars (cellulosic and hemicellulosic) from spent coffee grounds (SCG), a lignocellulosic residue, is proposed in this work. With this aim, the microwave assisted dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment has been optimized, leading to a hemicellulosic sugar recovery in the pretreatment liquid (HSRL) and an enzymatic hydrolysis yield of 79 and 98%, respectively, at 160.47 °C and 1.5% H2SO4. Moreover, the complete digestibility of cellulose (enzymatic hydrolysis yield = 100%) was also discovered for non-pretreated SCG, which is very interesting. Secondly, the production of biobutanol, an advanced biofuel, is also proposed from pretreated SCG enzymatic hydrolysate and pretreatment liquid achieved under optimal conditions. These were fermented by Clostridium beijerinckii, yielding 95 kg butanol/t SCG (dry matter) and 151 kg acetone-butanol-ethanol/t SCG (dry matter).
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- Juan C López-Linares
- Institute of Sustainable Processes, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain; Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, School of Industrial Engineering, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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Vu HP, Nguyen LN, Vu MT, Johir MAH, McLaughlan R, Nghiem LD. A comprehensive review on the framework to valorise lignocellulosic biomass as biorefinery feedstocks. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 743:140630. [PMID: 32679491 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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An effective pretreatment is the first step to enhance the digestibility of lignocellulosic biomass - a source of renewable, eco-friendly and energy-dense materials - for biofuel and biochemical productions. This review aims to provide a comprehensive assessment on the advantages and disadvantages of lignocellulosic pretreatment techniques, which have been studied at the lab-, pilot- and full-scale levels. Biological pretreatment is environmentally friendly but time consuming (i.e. 15-40 days). Chemical pretreatment is effective in breaking down lignocellulose and increasing sugar yield (e.g. 4 to 10-fold improvement) but entails chemical cost and expensive reactors. Whereas the combination of physical and chemical (i.e. physicochemical) pretreatment is energy intensive (e.g. energy production can only compensate 80% of the input energy) despite offering good process efficiency (i.e. > 100% increase in product yield). Demonstrations of pretreatment techniques (e.g. acid, alkaline, and hydrothermal) in pilot-scale have reported 50-80% hemicellulose solubilisation and enhanced sugar yields. The feasibility of these pilot and full-scale plants has been supported by government subsidies to encourage biofuel consumption (e.g. tax credits and mandates). Due to the variability in their mechanisms and characteristics, no superior pretreatment has been identified. The main challenge lies in the capability to achieve a positive energy balance and great economic viability with minimal environmental impacts i.e. the energy or product output significantly surpasses the energy and monetary input. Enhancement of the current pretreatment techno-economic efficiency (e.g. higher product yield, chemical recycling, and by-products conversion to increase environmental sustainability) and the integration of pretreatment methods to effectively treat a range of biomass will be the steppingstone for commercial lignocellulosic biorefineries.
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- Hang P Vu
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2220, Australia; NTT Institute of Hi-Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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