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Ruan L, Wu H, Wu S, Zhou L, Wu S, Shang C. Optimizing the Conditions of Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Sugarcane Bagasse for Bioethanol Production. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:29566-29575. [PMID: 39005808 PMCID: PMC11238294 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c02485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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The agricultural waste sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is a kind of plentiful biomass resource. In this study, different pretreatment methods (NaOH, H2SO4, and sodium percarbonate/glycerol) were utilized and compared. Among the three pretreatment methods, NaOH pretreatment was the most optimal method. Response surface methodology (RSM) was utilized to optimize NaOH pretreatment conditions. After optimization by RSM, the solid yield and lignin removal were 54.60 and 82.30% under the treatment of 1% NaOH, a time of 60 min, and a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:15, respectively. Then, the enzymolysis conditions of cellulase for NaOH-treated SCB were optimized by RSM. Under the optimal enzymatic hydrolysis conditions (an enzyme dose of 18 FPU/g, a time of 64 h, and a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:30), the actual yield of reducing sugar in the enzyme-treated hydrolysate was 443.52 mg/g SCB with a cellulose conversion rate of 85.33%. A bacterium, namely, Bacillus sp. EtOH, which produced ethanol and Baijiu aroma substances, was isolated from the high-temperature Daqu of Danquan Baijiu in our previous study. At last, when the strain EtOH was cultured for 36 h in a fermentation medium (reducing sugar from cellulase-treated SCB hydrolysate, yeast extract, and peptone), ethanol concentration reached 2.769 g/L (0.353%, v/v). The sugar-to-ethanol and SCB-to-ethanol yields were 13.85 and 11.81% in this study, respectively. In brief, after NaOH pretreatment, 1 g of original SCB produced 0.5460 g of NaOH-treated SCB. Then, after the enzymatic hydrolysis, reducing sugar yield (443.52 mg/g SCB) was obtained. Our study provided a suitable method for bioethanol production from SCB, which achieved efficient resource utilization of agricultural waste SCB.
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- Lingru Ruan
- Key Laboratory of Ecology
of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi
Normal University), Ministry of Education & Guangxi Key Laboratory
of Landscape Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in
Lijiang River Basin, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology
of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi
Normal University), Ministry of Education & Guangxi Key Laboratory
of Landscape Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in
Lijiang River Basin, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology
of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi
Normal University), Ministry of Education & Guangxi Key Laboratory
of Landscape Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in
Lijiang River Basin, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology
of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi
Normal University), Ministry of Education & Guangxi Key Laboratory
of Landscape Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in
Lijiang River Basin, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology
of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi
Normal University), Ministry of Education & Guangxi Key Laboratory
of Landscape Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in
Lijiang River Basin, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology
of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi
Normal University), Ministry of Education & Guangxi Key Laboratory
of Landscape Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization in
Lijiang River Basin, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541006, China
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Bezabih R, Godeto YG, Sherif SH, Sani T, Ahmed IN. Chromium-based metal-organic framework, MIL-101 (Cr), assisted hydrothermal pretreatment of teff ( Eragrostis tef) straw biomass. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31341. [PMID: 38807887 PMCID: PMC11130652 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Teff (Eragrostis tef) is a staple crop and holds the biggest share of grains cultivated area in Ethiopia, consequently, a large quantity of Teff straw is produced. The Teff straw was pretreated for the first time with Chromium-based Metal-Organic Framework, MIL-101(Cr), assisted hydrothermal method at temperatures ranging from 160 to 240 °C for 1/2, 1, or 2 h time independently. With an increase of pretreatment severity, the yield of total reducing sugar (TRS) was increased until reaching maximum (185 mg g-1). The identified optimum hydrothermal pretreatment condition, (180 °C and 1 h), had a feature of higher TRS yield and lower furfural concentration. The morphological analysis showed that treated Teff straw had degraded structure, higher surface area, and distorted bundles than native Teff straws. This study insight into MOFs' application in lignocellulose biomass processing, and optimizing the pretreatment condition of Teff straw biomass.
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- Ruth Bezabih
- Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Industrial Chemistry, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Nanotechnology Center of Excellence, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Hawassa University, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Industrial Chemistry, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Nanotechnology Center of Excellence, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Industrial Chemistry, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Nanotechnology Center of Excellence, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Norfarhana AS, Ilyas RA, Ngadi N, Othman MHD, Misenan MSM, Norrrahim MNF. Revolutionizing lignocellulosic biomass: A review of harnessing the power of ionic liquids for sustainable utilization and extraction. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128256. [PMID: 38000585 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128256] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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The potential for the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into valuable commodities is rapidly growing through an environmentally sustainable approach to harness its abundance, cost-effectiveness, biodegradability, and environmentally friendly nature. Ionic liquids (ILs) have received considerable and widespread attention as a promising solution for efficiently dissolving lignocellulosic biomass. The fact that ILs can act as solvents and reagents contributes to their widespread recognition. In particular, ILs are desirable because they are inert, non-toxic, non-flammable, miscible in water, recyclable, thermally and chemically stable, and have low melting points and outstanding ionic conductivity. With these characteristics, ILs can serve as a reliable replacement for traditional biomass conversion methods in various applications. Thus, this comprehensive analysis explores the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass using ILs, focusing on main components such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. In addition, the effect of multiple parameters on the separation of lignocellulosic biomass using ILs is discussed to emphasize their potential to produce high-value products from this abundant and renewable resource. This work contributes to the advancement of green technologies, offering a promising avenue for the future of biomass conversion and sustainable resource management.
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- A S Norfarhana
- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Department of Petrochemical Engineering, Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail, Pagoh Education Hub, 84600 Pagoh Muar Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Centre for Advanced Composite Materials (CACM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia; Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; Centre of Excellence for Biomass Utilization, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Science, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, 34220 Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Research Centre for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Perdana Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Mero A, Moody NR, Husanu E, Mezzetta A, D’Andrea F, Pomelli CS, Bernaert N, Paradisi F, Guazzelli L. Challenging DESs and ILs in the valorization of food waste: a case study. Front Chem 2023; 11:1270221. [PMID: 37942401 PMCID: PMC10628488 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1270221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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In this study, the efficacy of two of the best performing green solvents for the fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass, cholinium arginate (ChArg) as biobased ionic liquid (Bio-IL) and ChCl:lactic acid (ChCl:LA, 1:10) as natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES), was investigated and compared in the pretreatment of an agri-food industry waste, apple fibers (90°C for 1 h). For the sake of comparison, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (BMIM OAc) as one of the best IL able to dissolve cellulose was also used. After the pretreatment, two fractions were obtained in each case. The results gathered through FTIR and TG analyses of the two materials and the subsequent DNS assay performed after enzymatic treatment led to identify ChArg as the best medium to delignify and remove waxes, present on the starting apple fibers, thus producing a material substantially enriched in cellulose (CRM). Conversely, ChCl:LA did not provide satisfactorily results using these mild conditions, while BMIM OAc showed intermediate performance probably on account of the reduced crystallinity of cellulose after the dissolution-regeneration process. To corroborate the obtained data, FTIR and TG analyses were also performed on the residues collected after the enzymatic hydrolysis. At the end of the pretreatment, ChArg was also quantitatively recovered without significant alterations.
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- Angelica Mero
- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Firenze, Italy
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- Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Technology and Food Science Unit, Melle, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Pharmacy, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Consorzio INSTM, Firenze, Italy
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Wagner ER, Gasch AP. Advances in S. cerevisiae Engineering for Xylose Fermentation and Biofuel Production: Balancing Growth, Metabolism, and Defense. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:786. [PMID: 37623557 PMCID: PMC10455348 DOI: 10.3390/jof9080786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Genetically engineering microorganisms to produce chemicals has changed the industrialized world. The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is frequently used in industry due to its genetic tractability and unique metabolic capabilities. S. cerevisiae has been engineered to produce novel compounds from diverse sugars found in lignocellulosic biomass, including pentose sugars, like xylose, not recognized by the organism. Engineering high flux toward novel compounds has proved to be more challenging than anticipated since simply introducing pathway components is often not enough. Several studies show that the rewiring of upstream signaling is required to direct products toward pathways of interest, but doing so can diminish stress tolerance, which is important in industrial conditions. As an example of these challenges, we reviewed S. cerevisiae engineering efforts, enabling anaerobic xylose fermentation as a model system and showcasing the regulatory interplay's controlling growth, metabolism, and stress defense. Enabling xylose fermentation in S. cerevisiae requires the introduction of several key metabolic enzymes but also regulatory rewiring of three signaling pathways at the intersection of the growth and stress defense responses: the RAS/PKA, Snf1, and high osmolarity glycerol (HOG) pathways. The current studies reviewed here suggest the modulation of global signaling pathways should be adopted into biorefinery microbial engineering pipelines to increase efficient product yields.
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- Ellen R. Wagner
- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Magalhães S, Fernandes C, Pedrosa JFS, Alves L, Medronho B, Ferreira PJT, Rasteiro MDG. Eco-Friendly Methods for Extraction and Modification of Cellulose: An Overview. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3138. [PMID: 37514527 PMCID: PMC10386580 DOI: 10.3390/polym15143138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Cellulose is the most abundant renewable polymer on Earth and can be obtained from several different sources, such as trees, grass, or biomass residues. However, one of the issues is that not all the fractionation processes are eco-friendly and are essentially based on cooking the lignocellulose feedstock in a harsh chemical mixture, such as NaOH + Na2S, and water, to break loose fibers. In the last few years, new sustainable fractionation processes have been developed that enable the obtaining of cellulose fibers in a more eco-friendly way. As a raw material, cellulose's use is widely known and established in many areas. Additionally, its products/derivatives are recognized to have a far better environmental impact than fossil-based materials. Examples are textiles and packaging, where forest-based fibers may contribute to renewable and biodegradable substitutes for common synthetic materials and plastics. In this review, some of the main structural characteristics and properties of cellulose, recent green extraction methods/strategies, chemical modification, and applications of cellulose derivatives are discussed.
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- Solange Magalhães
- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, CHANGE-Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Campus de Gambelas, Ed. 8, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, CHANGE-Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Campus de Gambelas, Ed. 8, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- FSCN, Surface and Colloid Engineering, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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Synthesis and Modification of Nanoparticles with Ionic Liquids: a Review. BIONANOSCIENCE 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12668-023-01075-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Colussi F, Rodríguez H, Michelin M, Teixeira JA. Challenges in Using Ionic Liquids for Cellulosic Ethanol Production. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041620. [PMID: 36838608 PMCID: PMC9961591 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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The growing need to expand the use of renewable energy sources in a sustainable manner, providing greater energy supply security and reducing the environmental impacts associated with fossil fuels, finds in the agricultural by-product bioethanol an economically viable alternative with significant expansion potential. In this regard, a dramatic boost in the efficiency of processes already in place is required, reducing costs, industrial waste, and our carbon footprint. Biofuels are one of the most promising alternatives to massively produce energy sustainably in a short-term period. Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is highly recalcitrant, and an effective pretreatment strategy should also minimize carbohydrate degradation by diminishing enzyme inhibitors and other products that are toxic to fermenting microorganisms. Ionic liquids (ILs) have been playing an important role in achieving cleaner processes as a result of their excellent physicochemical properties and outstanding performance in the dissolution and fractionation of lignocellulose. This review provides an analysis of recent advances in the production process of biofuels from LCB using ILs as pretreatment and highlighting techniques for optimizing and reducing process costs that should help to develop robust LCB conversion processes.
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- Francieli Colussi
- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-253-604-426
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- CRETUS, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, E-15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- CEB—Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- LABBELS—Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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Suarez Garcia E, Miranda CF, Cesario MT, Wijffels RH, van den Berg C, Eppink MHM. Ionic Liquid-Assisted Selective Extraction and Partitioning of Biomolecules from Macroalgae. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2023; 11:1752-1762. [PMID: 36778521 PMCID: PMC9906812 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c05823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Macroalgae are a promising feedstock for several industries due to their large content of proteins and carbohydrates and the high biomass productivities. A novel extraction and fractionation concept based on ionic liquids (ILs) using Ulva lactuca as model organism is presented. Biomolecules are first extracted by means of IL-assisted mechanical shear, followed by two-phase partitioning or ultrafiltration in order to fractionate proteins and carbohydrates and to recover the IL. Ethyl methyl imidazolium dibutyl phosphate ([Emim][DBP]) is strongly selective to proteins, leading to extraction yields up to 80.4% for proteins and 30.7% for carbohydrates. The complete process, including extraction and ultrafiltration, allowed protein recovery of up to 64.6 and 15.4% of the carbohydrates in the retentate phase, while a maximum of 85.7% of the IL was recovered in the permeate phase. The native structure of the extracted proteins was preserved during extraction and fractionation as shown by gel electrophoresis. Selective extraction of proteins from macroalgae under non-denaturing conditions using ILs followed by the recovery of IL using ultrafiltration is for the first time reported. The proposed extraction-fractionation approach is simple and can be potentially applied for the biorefinery of macroalgae at the commercial scale.
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- Edgar Suarez Garcia
- Bioprocess
Engineering, AlgaePARC, Wageningen University
and Research, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AAWageningen, The Netherlands
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- IBB-Institute
for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Bioengineering Department, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001Lisboa, Portugal
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- IBB-Institute
for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Bioengineering Department, Instituto Superior Técnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001Lisboa, Portugal
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- Bioprocess
Engineering, AlgaePARC, Wageningen University
and Research, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AAWageningen, The Netherlands
- Nord
University, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, N-8049Bodø, Norway
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- Bioprocess
Engineering, AlgaePARC, Wageningen University
and Research, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AAWageningen, The Netherlands
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- Bioprocess
Engineering, AlgaePARC, Wageningen University
and Research, P.O. Box 16, 6700 AAWageningen, The Netherlands
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Constantinescu-Aruxandei D, Oancea F. Closing the Nutrient Loop-The New Approaches to Recovering Biomass Minerals during the Biorefinery Processes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2096. [PMID: 36767462 PMCID: PMC9915181 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The recovery of plant mineral nutrients from the bio-based value chains is essential for a sustainable, circular bioeconomy, wherein resources are (re)used sustainably. The widest used approach is to recover plant nutrients on the last stage of biomass utilization processes-e.g., from ash, wastewater, or anaerobic digestate. The best approach is to recover mineral nutrients from the initial stages of biomass biorefinery, especially during biomass pre-treatments. Our paper aims to evaluate the nutrient recovery solutions from a trans-sectorial perspective, including biomass processing and the agricultural use of recovered nutrients. Several solutions integrated with the biomass pre-treatment stage, such as leaching/bioleaching, recovery from pre-treatment neoteric solvents, ionic liquids (ILs), and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) or integrated with hydrothermal treatments are discussed. Reducing mineral contents on silicon, phosphorus, and nitrogen biomass before the core biorefinery processes improves processability and yield and reduces corrosion and fouling effects. The recovered minerals are used as bio-based fertilizers or as silica-based plant biostimulants, with economic and environmental benefits.
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Jiang Y, Xiao Y, Wang Y, Yu H, Hu K, Wang Z, Zhang TA, Hu J, Gao MT. Effect of the ratio of phenolic compounds to saccharides in soluble polysaccharides on ethanol fermentation. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Guo H, Zhao Y, Chang JS, Lee DJ. Inhibitor formation and detoxification during lignocellulose biorefinery: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 361:127666. [PMID: 35878776 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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For lignocellulose biorefinery, pretreatment is needed to maximize the cellulose accessibility, frequently generating excess inhibitory substances to decline the efficiency of the subsequent fermentation processes. This mini-review updates the current research efforts to detoxify the adverse impacts of generated inhibitors on the performance of biomass biorefinery. The lignocellulose pretreatment processes are first reviewed. The generation of inhibitors, furans, furfural, phenols, formic acid, and acetic acid, from the lignocellulose, with their action mechanisms, are listed. Then the detoxification processes are reviewed, from which the biological detoxification processes are noted as promising and worth further study. The challenges and prospects for applying biological detoxification in lignocellulose biorefinery are outlined. Integrated studies considering the entire biorefinery should be performed on a case-by-case basis.
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- Hongliang Guo
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-li 32003, Taiwan.
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Liu B, Liu L, Deng B, Huang C, Zhu J, Liang L, He X, Wei Y, Qin C, Liang C, Liu S, Yao S. Application and prospect of organic acid pretreatment in lignocellulosic biomass separation: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 222:1400-1413. [PMID: 36195224 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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As a clean and efficient method of lignocellulosic biomass separation, organic acid pretreatment has attracted extensive research. Hemicellulose or lignin is selectively isolated and the cellulose structure is preserved. Effective fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass is achieved. The separation characteristics of hemicellulose or lignin by different organic acids were summarized. The organic acids of hemicellulose were separated into hydrogen ionized, autocatalytic and α-hydroxy acids according to the separation mechanism. The separation of lignin depends on the dissolution mechanism and spatial effect of organic acids. In addition, the challenges and prospects of organic acid pretreatment were analyzed. The separation of hemicellulose and enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose were significantly affected by the polycondensation of lignin, which is effectively inhibited by the addition of green additives such as ketones or alcohols. Lignin separation was improved by developing a deep eutectic solvent treatment based on organic acid pretreatment. This work provides support for efficient cleaning of carbohydrate polymers and lignin to promote global carbon neutrality.
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- Baojie Liu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry,1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, School of Light Industrial and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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Vanacloig-Pedros E, Fisher KJ, Liu L, Debrauske DJ, Young MKM, Place M, Hittinger CT, Sato TK, Gasch AP. Comparative chemical genomic profiling across plant-based hydrolysate toxins reveals widespread antagonism in fitness contributions. FEMS Yeast Res 2022; 21:6650360. [PMID: 35883225 PMCID: PMC9508847 DOI: 10.1093/femsyr/foac036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been used extensively in fermentative industrial processes, including biofuel production from sustainable plant-based hydrolysates. Myriad toxins and stressors found in hydrolysates inhibit microbial metabolism and product formation. Overcoming these stresses requires mitigation strategies that include strain engineering. To identify shared and divergent mechanisms of toxicity and to implicate gene targets for genetic engineering, we used a chemical genomic approach to study fitness effects across a library of S. cerevisiae deletion mutants cultured anaerobically in dozens of individual compounds found in different types of hydrolysates. Relationships in chemical genomic profiles identified classes of toxins that provoked similar cellular responses, spanning inhibitor relationships that were not expected from chemical classification. Our results also revealed widespread antagonistic effects across inhibitors, such that the same gene deletions were beneficial for surviving some toxins but detrimental for others. This work presents a rich dataset relating gene function to chemical compounds, which both expands our understanding of plant-based hydrolysates and provides a useful resource to identify engineering targets.
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- Elena Vanacloig-Pedros
- DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53726, Madison, WI, United States
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- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53706, Madison, WI, United States
- Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53706, Madison, WI, United States
- J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution, 53706, Madison, WI, United States
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- DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53726, Madison, WI, United States
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- DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53726, Madison, WI, United States
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- DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53726, Madison, WI, United States
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- DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53726, Madison, WI, United States
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- DOE Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53726, Madison, WI, United States
- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53706, Madison, WI, United States
- Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 53706, Madison, WI, United States
- J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution, 53706, Madison, WI, United States
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- Corresponding author: Trey K. Sato, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 4117 Wisconsin Energy Institute, 1552 University Ave, Madison, WI 53726. Tel: (608) 890-2546; E-mail:
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- Corresponding author: Audrey P. Gasch, Center for Genomic Science Innovation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 3422 Genetics-Biotechnology Center, 425 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53704, United States. Tel: (608)265-0859; E-mail:
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Insight into the dual effect of water on lignin dissolution in ionic liquids. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 205:178-184. [PMID: 35182559 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The dual regulation of water on lignin in ionic liquids was studied at the molecular level by molecular dynamics simulation. The simulation results show that a small amount of water will destroy the ion association in ionic liquids, that is, it will produce more free anions and cations. The free ions around lignin are conducive to the dissolution of lignin. On the contrary, excess water will seriously solvate anions and cations. By changing the number of lignin clusters, it is more intuitive to observe that the dissolution of lignin in ILs containing a small amount of water is stronger than that in pure IL, however, the dissolution ability of lignin is reduced after adding a large amount of water in ILs. It is concluded that with the increase of water content, water changes from co-solvent to anti-solvent in the dissolution process. This study provides ideas for the design of IL-water system for economic pretreatment of biomass.
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Rauf A, Shafeeq A, Shahzad K. Delignification of Corn Straw Using the Ionic Liquid Triethylammonium Hydrogen Sulfate. Chem Eng Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202100520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Abdul Rauf
- University of the Punjab Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology 54590 Lahore Pakistan
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- University of the Punjab Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology 54590 Lahore Pakistan
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- University of the Punjab Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology 54590 Lahore Pakistan
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AlMatar M, Makky EA, Ramli ANM, Kafkas NE, Köksal F. Polysaccharides to combat viruses (Covid-19) and microbes: New updates. Curr Mol Pharmacol 2022; 15:803-814. [PMID: 35023463 DOI: 10.2174/1874467215666220112150332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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COVID-19, which is speedily distributed across the world and presents a significant challenge to public health, is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Following MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and SARS, this is the third severe coronavirus outbreak in less than 20 years. To date, there are no exact agents and vaccines available for the treatment of COVID-19 that are clinically successful. Antimicrobial medications are effective in controlling infectious diseases. However, the extensive use of antibiotics makes microbes more resistant to drugs and demands novel bioactive agents' development. Polysaccharides are currently commonly used in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries for their remarkable applications. Polysaccharides appear to have a wide range of anti-virus (anti-coronavirus) and antimicrobial applications. Polysaccharides are able to induce bacterial cell membrane disruption as they demonstrate potency in binding onto the surfaces of microbial cells. Here, the antiviral mechanisms of such polysaccharides and their success in the application of antiviral infections are reviewed. Additionally, this report provides a summary of current advancements of well-recognized polysaccharides as antimicrobial and anti-biofilm agents.
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- Manaf AlMatar
- Faculty of Education and Art, Department of Biology, Sohar University, Sohar, 311, Sultanate of Oman
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Gambang, 26300 Kuantan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Gambang, 26300 Kuantan, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, 01330, Turkey
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Almeida RO, Moreira A, Moreira D, Pina ME, Carvalho MGVS, Rasteiro MG, Gamelas JAF. High-performance delignification of invasive tree species wood with ionic liquid and deep eutectic solvent for the production of cellulose-based polyelectrolytes. RSC Adv 2022; 12:3979-3989. [PMID: 35425432 PMCID: PMC8981116 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08410k] [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: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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An efficient and eco-friendly process for lignocellulosic biomass fractionation is essential for the production of high value-added bioproducts from biomass. The present work aimed to obtain cellulose-rich materials from the wood of an invasive tree species (Acacia dealbata) using an appropriate choice of ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs), and of the processing conditions, for the subsequent production of cationic wood-based polyelectrolytes. In the pretreatment step, the 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium methyl sulfate (IL) + H2O and choline chloride + imidazole (DES) systems demonstrated a remarkable ability to remove lignin from acacia, reaching up to 92.4 and 90.2% of delignification, respectively. However, the DES pretreatment revealed to be more selective for lignin removal with lower cellulose losses (less than 15%) than the IL treatment (up to 30%) and less cellulose depolymerization. The hemicellulose was also removed but in a lesser extent with the DES treatment. Both systems could provide treated materials with a very high cellulose content (≥89%). Afterwards, cationic polyelectrolytes having a considerable content of quaternary ammonium groups (up to 3.6 mmol g−1) were obtained directly from the IL- and DES-pretreated woods. The treated woods, when used as raw materials for cationization reaction, allow to synthesize water-soluble polyelectrolytes with potential to be applied in wastewater treatment, pharmaceutical or cosmetic products. Two cellulose-rich materials, with 6–7% of lignin, obtained from A. dealbata pretreatment with an ionic liquid or a deep eutectic solvent were used to produce cationic polyelectrolytes by a two-step reaction with sodium periodate and Girard’s reagent T.![]()
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- Ricardo O. Almeida
- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Faculty of Pharmacy, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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Kumar M, Madhuprakash J, Balan V, Kumar Singh A, Vivekanand V, Pareek N. Chemoenzymatic production of chitooligosaccharides employing ionic liquids and Thermomyces lanuginosus chitinase. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 337:125399. [PMID: 34147005 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this work was to study a two-step chemoenzymatic method for production of short chain chitooligosaccharides. Chitin was chemically pretreated using sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide and two different ionic liquids, 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide and Trihexyltetradecylphosphonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate under mild processing conditions. Pretreated chitin was further hydrolyzed employing purified chitinase from Thermomyces lanuginosus ITCC 8895. Trihexyltetradecylphosphonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate treated chitin appeared amorphous and resulted in generation of 1.10 ± 0.89 mg ml-1 of (GlcNAc)2 and 1.07 ± 0.92 mg ml-1 of (GlcNAc)3. Further derivation of optimum conditions through two-factor-9 run experiments resulted in to 1.5 and 1.3 fold increments in (GlcNAc)2 and (GlcNAc)3 production, respectively. 0.1 g of both (GlcNAc)2 and (GlcNAc)3 has been purified from the Trihexyltetradecylphosphonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate pretreated chitin (1 g) employing cation exchange chromatography. The present study will lay the foundation for development of a green sustainable solution for cost effective upcycling of coastal residual resources to chito-bioactives.
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- Manish Kumar
- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer 305817, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Prof. CR Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, India
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- Department of Engineering Technology, College of Technology, University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX 77479, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Centre for Energy and Environment, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur 302017, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer 305817, Rajasthan, India.
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He F, Chen J, Gong Z, Xu Q, Yue W, Xie H. Dissolution pretreatment of cellulose by using levulinic acid-based protic ionic liquids towards enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 269:118271. [PMID: 34294303 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In this study, an economically competitive and sustainable levulinic acid-based protic ionic liquids were identified to be good solvents for the dissolution pretreatment of cellulose towards enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis. The influences of protic ionic liquids species, dissolution pretreatment time, and pretreatment temperature on the physico-chemical structures of cellulose were systematically investigated by various analytical techniques. The findings indicate that the pretreatment efficiency was correlated to the basicity of the organic bases, and the presence of ketone group in the levulinate anion with particular hydrogen bonding forming ability via keto-enol tautomerism. The DBN derived protic ionic liquids exhibited best performance at 100 °C in 1 h, as evidenced by a 94% glucose yield. This solvent system was also suitable for the dissolution pretreatment of corn stover-based lignocellulosic biomass for sugars production, although a higher temperature and longer pretreatment time was required. Furthermore, the solvent system could be recycled and reused.
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- Feng He
- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science & Technology, 947 Heping Road, Wuhan 430081, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Chanda K, Mozumder AB, Chorei R, Gogoi RK, Prasad HK. A Lignocellulolytic Colletotrichum sp. OH with Broad-Spectrum Tolerance to Lignocellulosic Pretreatment Compounds and Derivatives and the Efficiency to Produce Hydrogen Peroxide and 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Tolerant Cellulases. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:785. [PMID: 34682207 PMCID: PMC8540663 DOI: 10.3390/jof7100785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Fungal endophytes are an emerging source of novel traits and biomolecules suitable for lignocellulosic biomass treatment. This work documents the toxicity tolerance of Colletotrichum sp. OH toward various lignocellulosic pretreatment-derived inhibitors. The effects of aldehydes (vanillin, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural; HMF), acids (gallic, formic, levulinic, and p-hydroxybenzoic acid), phenolics (hydroquinone, p-coumaric acid), and two pretreatment chemicals (hydrogen peroxide and ionic liquid), on the mycelium growth, biomass accumulation, and lignocellulolytic enzyme activities, were tested. The reported Colletotrichum sp. OH was naturally tolerant to high concentrations of single inhibitors like HMF (IC50; 17.5 mM), levulinic acid (IC50; 29.7 mM), hydroquinone (IC50; 10.76 mM), and H2O2 (IC50; 50 mM). The lignocellulolytic enzymes displayed a wide range of single and mixed inhibitor tolerance profiles. The enzymes β-glucosidase and endoglucanase showed H2O2- and HMF-dependent activity enhancements. The enzyme β-glucosidase activity was 34% higher in 75 mM and retained 20% activity in 125 mM H2O2. Further, β-glucosidase activity increased to 24 and 32% in the presence of 17.76 and 8.8 mM HMF. This research suggests that the Colletotrichum sp. OH, or its enzymes, can be used to pretreat plant biomass, hydrolyze it, and remove inhibitory by-products.
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- Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar 788011, India; (K.C.); (A.B.M.); (R.C.); (R.K.G.)
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Smirnov MA, Fedotova VS, Sokolova MP, Nikolaeva AL, Elokhovsky VY, Karttunen M. Polymerizable Choline- and Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids Reinforced with Bacterial Cellulose for 3D-Printing. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3044. [PMID: 34577946 PMCID: PMC8471885 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In this work, a novel approach is demonstrated for 3D-printing of bacterial cellulose (BC) reinforced UV-curable ion gels using two-component solvents based on 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride or choline chloride combined with acrylic acid. Preservation of cellulose's crystalline and nanofibrous structure is demonstrated using wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Rheological measurements reveal that cholinium-based systems, in comparison with imidazolium-based ones, are characterised with lower viscosity at low shear rates and improved stability against phase separation at high shear rates. Grafting of poly(acrylic acid) onto the surfaces of cellulose nanofibers during UV-induced polymerization of acrylic acid results in higher elongation at break for choline chloride-based compositions: 175% in comparison with 94% for imidazolium-based systems as well as enhanced mechanical properties in compression mode. As a result, cholinium-based BC ion gels containing acrylic acid can be considered as more suitable for 3D-printing of objects with improved mechanical properties due to increased dispersion stability and filler/matrix interaction.
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- Michael A. Smirnov
- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, V.O. Bolshoi pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (V.S.F.); (M.P.S.); (A.L.N.); (V.Y.E.)
- Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, Universitetsky pr. 26, Peterhof, 198504 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, V.O. Bolshoi pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (V.S.F.); (M.P.S.); (A.L.N.); (V.Y.E.)
- Institute of Chemistry, Saint Petersburg State University, Universitetsky pr. 26, Peterhof, 198504 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, V.O. Bolshoi pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (V.S.F.); (M.P.S.); (A.L.N.); (V.Y.E.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, V.O. Bolshoi pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (V.S.F.); (M.P.S.); (A.L.N.); (V.Y.E.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, V.O. Bolshoi pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (V.S.F.); (M.P.S.); (A.L.N.); (V.Y.E.)
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- Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, V.O. Bolshoi pr. 31, 199004 St. Petersburg, Russia; (V.S.F.); (M.P.S.); (A.L.N.); (V.Y.E.)
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
- The Centre of Advanced Materials and Biomaterials Research, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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Malla S, Jisha K, Gardas RL, Gummadi SN. Diazobicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7ene-ium and tetramethyl guanidium based ionic liquids enhanced thermal stability of xylose reductase at extreme pH through specific ion effect. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The pretreatment is a key step in the processing of lignocellulosic biomass for its transformation into chemicals and materials of biorenewable origin. Ionic liquids, with their characteristic set of unique properties, have the potential to be the basis of novel pretreatment processes with higher effectiveness and improved sustainability as compared to the current state-of-the-art processes. In this opinion paper, the author provides a perspective on possible processing strategies for this pretreatment with ionic liquids, identifying different advantages as well as challenges to be overcome.
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Bioethanol Production by Enzymatic Hydrolysis from Different Lignocellulosic Sources. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26030753. [PMID: 33535536 PMCID: PMC7867074 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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As the need for non-renewable sources such as fossil fuels has increased during the last few decades, the search for sustainable and renewable alternative sources has gained growing interest. Enzymatic hydrolysis in bioethanol production presents an important step, where sugars that are fermented are obtained in the final fermentation process. In the process of enzymatic hydrolysis, more and more new effective enzymes are being researched to ensure a more cost-effective process. There are many different enzyme strategies implemented in hydrolysis protocols, where different lignocellulosic biomass, such as wood feedstocks, different agricultural wastes, and marine algae are being used as substrates for an efficient bioethanol production. This review investigates the very recent enzymatic hydrolysis pathways in bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass.
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Lin YC, Shangdiar S, Chen SC, Cho CA, Datov A. A study on different parameters affecting the saccharification rate of Typha orientalis pretreated with Ionic Liquids (ILs) and microwave irradiation for bioethanol production by using response surface methodology. CATAL COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2020.106265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Badgujar KC, Dange R, Bhanage BM. Recent advances of use of the supercritical carbon dioxide for the biomass pre-treatment and extraction: A mini-review. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Zhao ZM, Liu ZH, Pu Y, Meng X, Xu J, Yuan JS, Ragauskas AJ. Emerging Strategies for Modifying Lignin Chemistry to Enhance Biological Lignin Valorization. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:5423-5432. [PMID: 32750220 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Biological lignin valorization represents a promising approach contributing to sustainable and economic biorefineries. The low level of valuable lignin-derived products remains a major challenge hindering the implementation of microbial lignin conversion. Lignin's properties play a significant role in determining the efficiency of lignin bioconversion. To date, despite significant progress in the development of biomass pretreatment, lignin fractionation, and fermentation over the last few decades, little efforts have gone into identifying the ideal lignin substrates for an efficient microbial metabolism. In this Minireview, emerging and state-of-the-art strategies for biomass pretreatment and lignin fractionation are summarized to elaborate their roles in modifying lignin structure for bioconversion. Fermentation strategies aimed at enhancing lignin depolymerization for microbial utilization are systematically reviewed as well. With an improved understanding of the ideal lignin structure elucidated by comprehensive metabolic pathways and/or big data analysis, modifying lignin chemistry could be more directional and effective. Ultimately, together with the progress of fermentation process optimization, biological lignin valorization will become more competitive in biorefineries.
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- Zhi-Min Zhao
- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Controlling and Wastes Recycling, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- Synthetic and Systems Biology Innovation Hub (SSBiH), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Joint Institute of Biological Science, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Controlling and Wastes Recycling, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, 010021, P. R. China
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- Synthetic and Systems Biology Innovation Hub (SSBiH), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
- Center for Bioenergy Innovation, Joint Institute of Biological Science, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA
- Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries, Center for Renewable Carbon, University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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Croitoru C, Roata IC. Ionic Liquids as Antifungal Agents for Wood Preservation. Molecules 2020; 25:E4289. [PMID: 32962068 PMCID: PMC7570619 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ionic liquids represent a class of highly versatile organic compounds used extensively in the last decade for lignocellulose biomass fractionation and dissolution, as well as property modifiers for wood materials. This review is dedicated to the use of ionic liquids as antifungal agents for wood preservation. Wood preservation against fungal attack represents a relatively new domain of application for ionic liquids, emerging in the late 1990s. Comparing to other application domains of ionic liquids, this particular one has been relatively little researched. Ionic liquids may be promising as wood preservatives due to their ability to swell wood, which translates into better penetration ability and fixation into the bulk of the wood material than other conventional antifungal agents, avoiding leaching over time. The antifungal character of ionic liquids depends on the nature of their alkyl-substituted cation, on the size and position of their substituents, and of their anion. It pertains to a large variety of wood-colonizing fungi, both Basidiomycetes and Fungiimperfecti.
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- Catalin Croitoru
- Materials Engineering and Welding Department, Transilvania University of Brasov, Eroilor 29 Blvd., 500039 Brasov, Romania
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- Materials Engineering and Welding Department, Transilvania University of Brasov, Eroilor 29 Blvd., 500039 Brasov, Romania
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The Role of Ionic Liquids in the Lignin Separation from Lignocellulosic Biomass. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13184864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Lignin is a natural polymer, one that has an abundant and renewable resource in biomass. Due to a tendency towards the use of biochemicals, the efficient utilization of lignin has gained wide attention. The delignification of lignocellulosic biomass makes its fractions (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) susceptible to easier transformation to many different commodities like energy, chemicals, and materials that could be produced using the biorefinery concept. This review gives an overview of the field of lignin separation from lignocellulosic biomass and changes that occur in the biomass during this process, as well as taking a detailed look at the influence of parameters that lead the process of dissolution. According to recent studies, a number of ionic liquids (ILs) have shown a level of potential for industrial scale production in terms of the pretreatment of biomass. ILs are perspective green solvents for pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass. These properties in ILs enable one to disrupt the complex structure of lignocellulose. In addition, the physicochemical properties of aprotic and protic ionic liquids (PILs) are summarized, with those properties making them suitable solvents for lignocellulose pretreatment which, especially, target lignin. The aim of the paper is to focus on the separation of lignin from lignocellulosic biomass, by keeping all components susceptible for biorefinery processes. The discussion includes interaction mechanisms between lignocellulosic biomass subcomponents and ILs to increase the lignin yield. According to our research, certain PILs have potential for the cost reduction of LC biomass pretreatment on the feasible separation of lignin.
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Morais ES, Lopes AMDC, Freire MG, Freire CSR, Coutinho JAP, Silvestre AJD. Use of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Polysaccharides Dissolution and Extraction Processes towards Sustainable Biomass Valorization. Molecules 2020; 25:E3652. [PMID: 32796649 PMCID: PMC7465760 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25163652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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A shift to a bioeconomy development model has been evolving, conducting the scientific community to investigate new ways of producing chemicals, materials and fuels from renewable resources, i.e., biomass. Specifically, technologies that provide high performance and maximal use of biomass feedstocks into commodities with reduced environmental impact have been highly pursued. A key example comprises the extraction and/or dissolution of polysaccharides, one of the most abundant fractions of biomass, which still need to be improved regarding these processes' efficiency and selectivity parameters. In this context, the use of alternative solvents and the application of less energy-intensive processes in the extraction of polysaccharides might play an important role to reach higher efficiency and sustainability in biomass valorization. This review debates the latest achievements in sustainable processes for the extraction of polysaccharides from a myriad of biomass resources, including lignocellulosic materials and food residues. Particularly, the ability of ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) to dissolve and extract the most abundant polysaccharides from natural sources, namely cellulose, chitin, starch, hemicelluloses and pectins, is scrutinized and the efficiencies between solvents are compared. The interaction mechanisms between solvent and polysaccharide are described, paving the way for the design of selective extraction processes. A detailed discussion of the work developed for each polysaccharide as well as the innovation degree and the development stage of dissolution and extraction technologies is presented. Their advantages and disadvantages are also identified, and possible synergies by integrating microwave- and ultrasound-assisted extraction (MAE and UAE) or a combination of both (UMAE) are briefly described. Overall, this review provides key information towards the design of more efficient, selective and sustainable extraction and dissolution processes of polysaccharides from biomass.
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; (E.S.M.); (A.M.d.C.L.); (M.G.F.); (C.S.R.F.); (J.A.P.C.)
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Pérez-Pimienta JA, Icaza-Herrera JPA, Méndez-Acosta HO, González-Álvarez V, Méndoza-Pérez JA, Arreola-Vargas J. Bioderived ionic liquid-based pretreatment enhances methane production from Agave tequilana bagasse. RSC Adv 2020; 10:14025-14032. [PMID: 35498454 PMCID: PMC9051612 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra01849j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In recent years, bioderived ionic liquids have gained attention as a new promising approach for lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment. In this work, Agave tequilana bagasse (ATB), an attractive bioenergy feedstock in Mexico, was pretreated with a bioderived ionic liquid (cholinium lysinate) for the first time. Optimization of the pretreatment conditions, in-depth biomass characterization and methane generation via anaerobic digestion are the main contributions of this work. The results indicated optimized pretreatment conditions of 124 °C, 205 min and 20% solids loading by applying a central composite design. The optimized pretreated ATB was able to produce an elevated sugar yield of 51.4 g total sugars per g ATB due to their high delignification (45.4%) and changes in their chemical linkages although an increase in cellulose crystallinity was found (0.51 untreated vs. 0.62 pretreated). Finally, the mass balance showed that 38.2 kg glucose and 13.1 kg xylose were converted into 12.5 kg of methane per 100 kg of untreated ATB, representing 86% of the theoretical methane yield and evidencing the potential of this biorefinery scheme. Methane conversion is enhanced by optimized bioderived ionic-liquid pretreated Agave tequilana bagasse with in-depth biomass characterization analysis.![]()
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, CUCEI-Universidad de Guadalajara Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, CUCEI-Universidad de Guadalajara Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, CUCEI-Universidad de Guadalajara Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico
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- Department of Engineering in Environmental Systems, Instituto Politécnico Nacional Mexico City Mexico
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- División de Procesos Industriales, Universidad Tecnológica de Jalisco Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico
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The supported ionic liquids have shown immense potential for numerous applications
in catalysis and separation science. In the present review, the remarkable contribution
of supported ionic liquids has been highlighted. The main emphasis has been laid on
describing the facile separation of gas from binary gas mixtures owing to the capability of
selective transport of permeable gases across supported membranes and removal of environmentally
hazard sulfur compounds from fuels. The catalytic action of supported ionic
liquids has been discussed in other applications such as biodiesel (biofuel) synthesis by
transesterification/esterification processes, waste CO2 fixation into advantageous cyclic
carbonates, and various chemical transformations in organic green synthesis. This review
enclosed a maximum of the published data of the last ten years and also recently accomplished
work concerning applications in various research areas like separation sciences, chemical transformations
in organic green synthesis, biofuel synthesis, waste CO2 fixation, and purification of fuels by desulfurization.
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- Pawanpreet Kaur
- Department of Chemistry, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Longowal, Sangrur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Longowal, Sangrur, India
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Gan J, Peng Y, Chen Q, Hu G, Xu Q, Jin L, Xie H. Reversible covalent chemistry of carbon dioxide unlocks the recalcitrance of cellulose for its enzymatic saccharification. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 295:122230. [PMID: 31669870 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To overcoming the natural recalcitrance of cellulose for glucose production via enzymatic hydrolysis, a new strategy of destroying hydrogen bond donor to reconstruct cellulose's hydrogen bonding network was developed via a mild reversible reaction of cellulose with CO2 catalyzed by organic bases. The reaction dynamics of cellulose with CO2 in the presence of organic bases was studied by using in situ IR. Investigation also included how the organic bases in pretreatment media and pretreatment parameters including CO2 pressure, pretreatment temperature and time affected the physical-chemical structure of cellulose by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and subsequent enzymatic scarification of cellulose. The findings showed that dissolution activation efficiency significantly correlated to various parameters, that can be optimized to be the tetramethyl guanidine (TMG)/CO2/DMSO solvent system at 50 °C, 2 MPa of CO2 for 2 h, by which a complete transformation the cellulose crystalline structure from I to II, and 100% glucose yield were achieved. The recyclability and usability are also investigated.
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- Jianyun Gan
- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of New Energy Science & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Raw plant-based biorefinery: A new paradigm shift towards biotechnological approach to sustainable manufacturing of HMF. Biotechnol Adv 2019; 37:107422. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.107422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Toscan A, Fontana RC, Andreaus J, Camassola M, Lukasik RM, Dillon AJP. New two-stage pretreatment for the fractionation of lignocellulosic components using hydrothermal pretreatment followed by imidazole delignification: Focus on the polysaccharide valorization. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 285:121346. [PMID: 31004946 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The combination of hydrothermal pretreatment followed by delignification with imidazole was evaluated for the first time as a potential selective two-stage fractionation for elephant grass, aiming at obtaining pure fractions susceptible to conversion to high value-added products. In addition, the recovery of cellulose and hemicelluloses and enzymatic hydrolysis yield of pretreated elephant grass were evaluated. Hydrothermal pretreatment at 180 °C under non-isothermal conditions allowed obtaining a liquor rich mainly in xylo- and glucooligosaccharides, as well as pentoses. Subsequent treatment of the recovered solid fraction with imidazole at 140 °C for 182.5 min resulted in 83.8 wt% delignification and cellulose enrichment of 97.7 wt%. The solids obtained from the two-stage pretreatment process also permitted high glucan to glucose conversion through enzymatic hydrolysis using Cellic CTec2 (99.0 mol%) or an enzymatic complex of Penicillium echinulatum (96.3 mol%).
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- Andréia Toscan
- Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Laboratório de Enzimas e Biomassa, 95070-560 Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil.
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- Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Laboratório de Enzimas e Biomassa, 95070-560 Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Departamento de Química, 89012-900 Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Laboratório de Enzimas e Biomassa, 95070-560 Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, I.P., Unidade de Bioenergia, 1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Laboratório de Enzimas e Biomassa, 95070-560 Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
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Gao J, Chen C, Wang L, Lei Y, Ji H, Liu S. Utilization of inorganic salts as adjuvants for ionic liquid-water pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass: enzymatic hydrolysis and ionic liquid recycle. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:264. [PMID: 31192089 PMCID: PMC6560112 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1788-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass with ionic liquids (ILs) for the large-scale biorefinery remains challenging due to its high price. This study focused on the utilization of inorganic salts as adjuvants for ionic liquid-water pretreatment to improve the tolerance to water and the reusability of the ILs. After the pretreatment of rice straw by the mixture of 40% 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C2mim]Cl) + 53% water + 7% K2CO3 at 110 °C for 1 h, the residues became highly susceptible to enzymatic hydrolysis; 93.70% of lignin was removed, and 92.07% sugar yield was achieved. [C2mim]Cl-K2CO3 aqueous biphasic system was formed at room temperature when K2CO3 concentration increased to more than 30%, and the [C2mim]Cl recovery of 94.32% was achieved. The results indicate that the addition of inorganic salts to IL aqueous solutions can significantly reduce the cost of IL pretreatment, while maintaining an efficient enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Jing Gao
- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Products of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Products of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Products of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Products of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Products of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088 China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Processing of Aquatic Products of Guangdong Higher Education Institution, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088 China
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Zhang S, Yang X, Zhang H, Chu C, Zheng K, Ju M, Liu L. Liquefaction of Biomass and Upgrading of Bio-Oil: A Review. Molecules 2019; 24:E2250. [PMID: 31212889 PMCID: PMC6630481 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24122250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The liquefaction of biomass is an important technology to converse the biomass into valuable biofuel. The common technologies for liquefaction of biomass are indirect liquefaction and direct liquefaction. The indirect liquefaction refers to the Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process using the syngas of biomass as the raw material to produce the liquid fuel, including methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and dimethyl ether. The direct liquefaction of biomass refers to the conversion biomass into bio-oil, and the main technologies are hydrolysis fermentation and thermodynamic liquefaction. For thermodynamic liquefaction, it could be divided into fast pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefaction. In addition, this review provides an overview of the physicochemical properties and common upgrading methods of bio-oil.
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- Shiqiu Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Biomass Solid Waste Resources Technology, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Biomass Solid Waste Resources Technology, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Biomass Solid Waste Resources Technology, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Biomass Solid Waste Resources Technology, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Analytical and Testing Center, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Biomass Solid Waste Resources Technology, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
- Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Biomass Solid Waste Resources Technology, Nankai University, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Sadaf A, Sinha R, Khare SK. Proteomic profiling of Sporotrichum thermophile under the effect of ionic liquids: manifestation of an oxidative stress response. 3 Biotech 2019; 9:240. [PMID: 31168433 PMCID: PMC6542886 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-019-1771-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Sporotrichum thermophile, a known producer of industrial enzymes exhibited stability in the presence of ionic liquids (ILs).The study reports, for the first time, the stress response of S. thermophile upon exposure to ILs. In vitro assay showed increased anti-oxidative enzyme levels indicating ROS-mediated oxidative stress by ILs. The proteomic profile and identification of differential proteins confirmed the fungal adaptations by (i) increased expression of glycolytic enzymes and ATP synthases (ii) downregulation of TCA cycle and protein synthesis machinery components (iii) expression of HSP70 and catalase/peroxidase. These changes are indicative of metabolic regulation of many important pathways and how ILs can be used to manipulate protein behavior.
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- Ayesha Sadaf
- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016 India
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- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016 India
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- Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016 India
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Lauberte L, Fabre G, Ponomarenko J, Dizhbite T, Evtuguin DV, Telysheva G, Trouillas P. Lignin Modification Supported by DFT-Based Theoretical Study as a Way to Produce Competitive Natural Antioxidants. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24091794. [PMID: 31075868 PMCID: PMC6539611 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24091794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The valorization of lignins as renewable aromatic feedstock is of utmost importance in terms of the use of sustainable resources. This study provides a deductive approach towards market-oriented lignin-derived antioxidants by ascertaining the direct effect of different structural features of lignin on the reactivity of its phenolic OH groups in the radical scavenging reactions. The antioxidant activity of a series of compounds, modeling lignin structural units, was experimentally characterized and rationalized, using thermodynamic descriptors. The calculated O–H bond dissociation enthalpies (BDE) of characteristic lignin subunits were used to predict the modification pathways of technical lignins. The last ones were isolated by soda delignification from different biomass sources and their oligomeric fractions were studied as a raw material for modification and production of optimized antioxidants. These were characterized in terms of chemical structure, molecular weight distribution, content of the functional groups, and the antioxidant activity. The developed approach for the targeted modification of lignins allowed the products competitive with two commercial synthetic phenolic antioxidants in both free radical scavenging and stabilization of thermooxidative destruction of polyurethane films.
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- Liga Lauberte
- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Str. 27, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia.
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- INSERM UMR 1248, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Pharmacie, 2 rue du Docteur Marcland, 87025 Limoges Cedex, France.
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- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Str. 27, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia.
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- CICECO/University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Str. 27, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia.
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- INSERM UMR 1248, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Pharmacie, 2 rue du Docteur Marcland, 87025 Limoges Cedex, France.
- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, tř. 17 listopadu 12, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Xu H, Che X, Ding Y, Kong Y, Li B, Tian W. Effect of crystallinity on pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass based on multivariate analysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 279:271-280. [PMID: 30738353 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.12.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In this work, multivariate data analysis was employed to correlate variables of pretreatment process of lignocellulosic biomass. Principal component analysis and partial least square methods were performed to get the inner-relationship and data interpretation between the crystallinity and other parameters of mechanical refining-assisted sodium hydroxide pretreatment followed by enzymatic saccharification of corn stover. The PCA and PLS models showed that Sodium hydroxide dosage, mechanical refining treatment, lignin removal rate and crystallinity had close inner-related relationship with the efficiency of pretreatment and enzymolysis. Alkaline reaction and mechanical refining treatment had strong influence on the crystallinity. Multivariate data analysis revealed that pretreated corn stover samples with lower crystallinity were more easily hydrolyzed by enzyme and could get more final reducing sugar. This work could offer a new methodology to get further understanding of effect of crystallinity on the crop residue lignocellulosic biomass conversion process.
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- Huanfei Xu
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China; PCC & Laboratory of Wood and Paper Chemistry, Ǻbo Akademi University, Turku FI-20500, Finland; state Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering in 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; CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, PR China; state Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering in College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular 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; state Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering in College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials, 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; state Key Laboratory Base for Eco-Chemical Engineering in College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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Liu CG, Xiao Y, Xia XX, Zhao XQ, Peng L, Srinophakun P, Bai FW. Cellulosic ethanol production: Progress, challenges and strategies for solutions. Biotechnol Adv 2019; 37:491-504. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pretreatment of corn cob in [EMIM][OAc] and [EMIM][OAc]/ethanol (water). Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2019; 42:1273-1283. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-019-02126-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Cai L, Zhang Y, Hu G, Guo Y, Jin L, Xu Q, Liu Z, Xie H. A Single Step Fractionation of Lignocellulose in Aqueous Solutions of a Carboxylic Acid‐Functionalized Ionic Liquid. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201803450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Long Cai
- Department of Polymer Materials and EngineeringCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Huaxi District Guiyang 550025 P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and EngineeringCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Huaxi District Guiyang 550025 P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and EngineeringCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Huaxi District Guiyang 550025 P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and EngineeringCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Huaxi District Guiyang 550025 P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and EngineeringCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Huaxi District Guiyang 550025 P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and EngineeringCollege of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University Huaxi District Guiyang 550025 P. R. China
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Pérez-Pimienta JA, Icaza-Herrera JPA, Méndoza-Pérez JA, González-Álvarez V, Méndez-Acosta HO, Arreola-Vargas J. Mild reaction conditions induce high sugar yields during the pretreatment of Agave tequilana bagasse with 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 275:78-85. [PMID: 30579104 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Sequential 2k factorial and central composite designs were used to optimize Agave tequilana bagasse (ATB) pretreatment by using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate ([Emim][OAc]). Reaction time, temperature and solids loading were the studied factors while sugar yield was the response variable. Results indicated that optimal conditions (119 °C, 142 min) using high solids loading (30%) were achieved at lower temperatures and reaction times than those previously reported in the literature. It was also revealed that solid recovery after pretreatment with [Emim][OAc] is a key factor. The increase in enzymatic digestibility of pretreated ATB was correlated to a decrease in crystallinity and lower lignin content as observed using microscopy techniques and weaken chemical bonds by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Yields of glucose and xylose in the hydrolysate were 41.3, and 13.0 kg per 100 kg of untreated ATB, which are equivalent to glucan and xylan conversions of 75.9% and 82.9%, respectively.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, CUCEI-Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Department of Engineering in Environmental Systems, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, CUCEI-Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, CUCEI-Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- División de Procesos Industriales, Universidad Tecnológica de Jalisco, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Lu X, Li C, Zhang S, Wang X, Zhang W, Wang S, Xia T. Enzymatic sugar production from elephant grass and reed straw through pretreatments and hydrolysis with addition of thioredoxin-His-S. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS 2019; 12:297. [PMID: 31890025 PMCID: PMC6933627 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-019-1629-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The bioconversion of lignocellulose to fermentable C5/C6-saccharides is composed of pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis. Lignin, as one of the main components, resists lignocellulose to be bio-digested. Alkali and organosolv treatments were reported to be able to delignify feedstocks and loose lignocellulose structure. In addition, the use of additives was an alternative way to block lignin and reduce the binding of cellulases to lignin during hydrolysis. However, the relatively high cost of these additives limits their commercial application. RESULTS This study explored the feasibility of using elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) and reed straw (Phragmites australis), both of which are important fibrous plants with high biomass, no-occupation of cultivated land, and soil phytoremediation, as feedstocks for bio-saccharification. Compared with typical agricultural residues, elephant grass and reed straw contained high contents of cellulose and hemicellulose. However, lignin droplets on the surface of elephant grass and the high lignin content in reed straw limited their hydrolysis performances. High hydrolysis yield was obtained for reed straw after organosolv and alkali pretreatments via increasing cellulose content and removing lignin. However, the hydrolysis of elephant grass was only enhanced by organosolv pretreatment. Further study showed that the addition of bovine serum albumin (BSA) or thioredoxin with His- and S-Tags (Trx-His-S) improved the hydrolysis of alkali-pretreated elephant grass. In particular, Trx-His-S was first used as an additive in lignocellulose saccharification. Its structural and catalytic properties were supposed to be beneficial for enzymatic hydrolysis. CONCLUSIONS Elephant grass and reed straw could be used as feedstocks for bioconversion. Organosolv and alkali pretreatments improved their enzymatic sugar production; however, the increase in hydrolysis yield of pretreated elephant grass was not as effective as that of reed straw. During the hydrolysis of alkali-pretreated elephant grass, Trx-His-S performed well as additive, and its structural and catalytic capability was beneficial for enzymatic hydrolysis.
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- Xianqin Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
- Advanced Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
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- Advanced Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, 250353 Shandong People’s Republic of China
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Jin L, Yu X, Peng C, Guo Y, Zhang L, Xu Q, Zhao ZK, Liu Y, Xie H. Fast dissolution pretreatment of the corn stover in gamma-valerolactone promoted by ionic liquids: Selective delignification and enhanced enzymatic saccharification. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 270:537-544. [PMID: 30248653 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The dissolution of corn stover was investigated in gamma-valerolactone (GVL) assisted by ionic liquids. An enhanced subsequent enzymatic saccharification was reached with a total reducing sugar yield of 0.69 g.g-1 and a glucose of 0.38 g.g-1 within 24 h. The treatment effects on the physical-chemical features of corn stover in terms of the natural recalcitrance to the subsequent biological digest were systematically investigated using composition analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The structures of the associated enzymatic hydrolysis lignin (EHL) and ionic liquid extracted lignin (IEL) were characterized by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR), phosphorous nuclear magnet resonance spectrometry (31P NMR), and heteronuclear single quantum coherence spectroscopy (HSQC) for an in-depth understanding of the delignification process and the basic structural information for further lignin valorization.
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- Longming Jin
- Department of New Energy Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang, China
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- Bioenergy Division, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 457# Zhongshan Road, Dalian, China
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- Bioenergy Division, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 457# Zhongshan Road, Dalian, China
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- Department of New Energy Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang, China
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- Department of New Energy Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang, China
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- Department of New Energy Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang, China
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- Bioenergy Division, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS, 457# Zhongshan Road, Dalian, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science & Technology of Ministry of Education of China, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, China
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- Department of New Energy Materials & Engineering, College of Materials & Metallurgy, Guizhou University, West Campus, Huaxi District, Guiyang, China.
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Kucharska K, Łukajtis R, Słupek E, Cieśliński H, Rybarczyk P, Kamiński M. Hydrogen Production from Energy Poplar Preceded by MEA Pre-Treatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23113029. [PMID: 30463326 PMCID: PMC6278490 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23113029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The need to pre-treat lignocellulosic biomass prior to dark fermentation results primarily from the composition of lignocellulose because lignin hinders the processing of hard wood towards useful products. Hence, in this work a two-step approach for the pre-treatment of energy poplar, including alkaline pre-treatment and enzymatic saccharification followed by fermentation has been studied. Monoethanolamine (MEA) was used as the alkaline catalyst and diatomite immobilized bed enzymes were used during saccharification. The response surface methodology (RSM) method was used to determine the optimal alkaline pre-treatment conditions resulting in the highest values of both total released sugars (TRS) yield and degree of lignin removal. Three variable parameters (temperature, MEA concentration, time) were selected to optimize the alkaline pre-treatment conditions. The research was carried out using the Box-Behnken design. Additionally, the possibility of the re-use of both alkaline as well as enzymatic reagents was investigated. Obtained hydrolysates were subjected to dark fermentation in batch reactors performed by Enterobacter aerogenes ATCC 13048 with a final result of 22.99 mL H₂/g energy poplar (0.6 mol H₂/mol TRS).
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- Karolina Kucharska
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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Bilal T, Malik B, Hakeem KR. Metagenomic analysis of uncultured microorganisms and their enzymatic attributes. J Microbiol Methods 2018; 155:65-69. [PMID: 30452938 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2018.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Although second generation biofuel technology is a sustainable route for bioethanol production it is not currently a robust technology because of certain hindrances viz., unavailability of potential enzyme resources, low efficiency of enzymes and restricted availability of potent enzymes that work under harsh conditions in industrial processes. Therefore, bioprospecting of extremophilic microorganisms using metagenomics is a promising alternative to discover novel microbes and enzymes with efficient tolerance to unfavourable conditions and thus could revolutionize the energy sector. Metagenomics a recent field in "omics" technology enables the genomic study of uncultured microorganisms with the goal of better understanding microbial dynamics. Metagenomics in conjunction with NextGen Sequencing technology facilitates the sequencing of microbial DNA directly from environmental samples and has expanded, and transformed our knowledge of the microbial world. However, filtering the meaningful information from the millions of genomic sequences offers a serious challenge to bioinformaticians. The current review holds the opinion tool 'know- how' to unravel the secrets of nature while expediting the bio-industrial world. We also discuss the novel biocatalytic agents discovered through metagenomics and how bioengineering plays a pivotal role to enhance their efficiency.
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- Tanveer Bilal
- Department of Bioresources, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India; Department of Bioresources, Amar Singh College, Cluster University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190001, India
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- Department of Bioresources, University of Kashmir, Srinagar 190006, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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