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Chemocatalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Ethanol: A Mini-Review. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ethanol has been widely used as a clean fuel, solvent, and hydrogen carrier. Currently, ethanol is generally produced through fermentation of starch- and sugarcane-derived sugars (e.g., glucose and sucrose) or ethylene hydration. Its production from abundant and inexpensive lignocellulosic biomass would facilitate the development of green and sustainable society. Biomass-derived carbohydrates and syngas can serve as important feedstocks for ethanol synthesis via biological and chemical pathways. Nevertheless, the biological pathway for producing ethanol through biomass-derived glucose fermentation has the disadvantages of long production period and carbon loss. These issues can be effectively mitigated by chemocatalytic methods, which can readily convert biomass to ethanol in high yields and high atomic efficiency. In this article, we review the recent advances in chemocatalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol, with a focus on analyzing the mechanism of chemocatalytic pathways and discussing the issues related to these methods. We hope this mini-review can provide new insights into the development of direct ethanol synthesis from renewable lignocellulosic biomass.
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Lv X, Yang G, Gong Z, Cheng X, Shuai L, Huang L, Chen L, Luo X, Liu J. Using poly(N-Vinylcaprolactam) to Improve the Enzymatic Hydrolysis Efficiency of Phenylsulfonic Acid-Pretreated Bamboo. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:804456. [PMID: 34917604 PMCID: PMC8668804 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.804456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Chemical pretreatment followed by enzymatic hydrolysis has been regarded as a viable way to produce fermentable sugars. Phenylsulfonic acid (PSA) pretreatment could efficiently fractionate the non-cellulosic components (hemicelluloses and lignin) from bamboo and result in increased cellulose accessibility that was 10 times that of untreated bamboo. However, deposited lignin could trigger non-productive adsorption to enzymes, which therefore significantly decreased the enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency of PSA-pretreated bamboo substrates. Herein, poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (PNVCL), a non-ionic surfactant, was developed as a novel additive for overcoming the non-productive adsorption of lignin during enzymatic hydrolysis. PNVCL was found to be not only more effective than those of commonly used lignosulfonate and polyvinyl alcohol for overcoming the negative effect of lignin, but also comparable to the robust Tween 20 and bovine serum albumin additives. A PNVCL loading at 1.2 g/L during enzymatic hydrolysis of PSA pretreated bamboo substrate could achieve an 80% cellulosic enzymatic conversion and meanwhile reduce the cellulase loading by three times as compared to that without additive. Mechanistic investigations indicated that PNVCL could block lignin residues through hydrophobic interactions and the resultant PNVCL coating resisted the adsorption of cellulase via electrostatic repulsion and/or hydration. This practical method can improve the lignocellulosic enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency and thereby increase the productivity and profitability of biorefinery.
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- Xianqing Lv
- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.,Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Dong M, Wu C, Chen L, Zhou X, Yang W, Xiao H, Ji X, Dai H, Hu C, Bian H. Benzenesulfonic acid-based hydrotropic system for achieving lignocellulose separation and utilization under mild conditions. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 337:125379. [PMID: 34111629 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Developing low-cost and sustainable fractionation technology is the key to achieve the maximal utilization of lignocellulosic biomass. This study reported benzenesulfonic acid (BA) as a green hydrotrope for efficient lignocellulose conversion into two fractions at atmospheric pressure: (1) a primarily cellulosic solid residue that can be utilized to produce high-value building blocks (lignocellulosic nanomaterials or sugars), and (2) the collected spent acid liquor that can be diluted with anti-solvent to easily obtain lignin nanoparticles. BA hydrotropic method exhibited greater reaction selectivity to solubilize lignin, where approximately 80% lignin were removed at only 80 °C in 20 min. The lower lignin content substrates resulted in relatively higher enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency of 80% and less entangled lignocellulosic nanofibrils (LCNF). Furthermore, the separated lignin particles size can be easily adjusted by the initial acid concentration. Overall, this work presented a promising and simple technology in achieving lignocellulose separation and utilization under mild conditions.
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- Maolin Dong
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industry, Nanjing 211135, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5A3, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industry, Nanjing 211135, China; State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353.
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Gong Z, Yang G, Song J, Zheng P, Liu J, Zhu W, Huang L, Chen L, Luo X, Shuai L. Understanding the promoting effect of non-catalytic protein on enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency of lignocelluloses. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:9. [PMID: 38650182 PMCID: PMC10991106 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00363-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Lignin deposits formed on the surface of pretreated lignocellulosic substrates during acidic pretreatments can non-productively adsorb costly enzymes and thereby influence the enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency of cellulose. In this article, peanut protein (PP), a biocompatible non-catalytic protein, was separated from defatted peanut flour (DPF) as a lignin blocking additive to overcome this adverse effect. With the addition of 2.5 g/L PP in enzymatic hydrolysis medium, the glucose yield of the bamboo substrate pretreated by phenylsulfonic acid (PSA) significantly increased from 38 to 94% at a low cellulase loading of 5 FPU/g glucan while achieving a similar glucose yield required a cellulase loading of 17.5 FPU/g glucan without PP addition. Similar promotion effects were also observed on the n-pentanol-pretreated bamboo and PSA-pretreated eucalyptus substrates. The promoting effect of PP on enzymatic hydrolysis was ascribed to blocking lignin deposits via hydrophobic and/or hydrogen-bonding interactions, which significantly reduced the non-productive adsorption of cellulase onto PSA lignin. Meanwhile, PP extraction also facilitated the utilization of residual DPF as the adhesive for producing plywood as compared to that without protein pre-extraction. This scheme provides a sustainable and viable way to improve the value of woody and agriculture biomass. Peanut protein, a biocompatible non-catalytic protein, can block lignin, improve enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency and thereby facilitate the economics of biorefinery.
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- Zhenggang Gong
- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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