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Magdalena Wozniak, Izabela Ratajczak, Dawid Wojcieszak, Agnieszka Waskiewicz, Kinga Szentner, Jacek Przybyl, Slawomir Borysiak, Piotr Golinski
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Samuel Ntakirutimana, Tao Xu, Ming -Zhu Ding, Zhi-Hua Liu, Bing-Zhi Li, Ying-Jin Yuan
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(2023)
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Matthew C. Young, Madison L. Nelson, Dylan S. Cousins, David B. Hodge, Joseph D. Seymour
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Agricultural Engineering
Sitong Zhang, Zijian Dong, Jia Shi, Chengrui Yang, Yi Fang, Guang Chen, Huan Chen, Chunjie Tian
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BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zewei Ma, Saravanan Kasipandi, Zhe Wen, Linhao Yu, Kai Cui, Hong Chen, Yongdan Li
Summary: This study investigates the fractionation of raw biomass based on a lignin-first biorefinery strategy, aiming to achieve efficient fractionation of corn stover. Results show that temperature and reaction time have an impact on lignin removal efficiency, as well as cellulose retention and lignin monomer yield.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Wen-Zheng Yin, Ling-Ping Xiao, Shuang-Lin Zou, Wen-Xin Li, Hongliang Wang, Run-Cang Sun
Summary: A novel strategy using a commercial Pd/C catalyst was proposed to produce monophenolic compounds from fermented corn stover. By controlling the reaction temperature, the highest monomer yield of 28.5 wt% was achieved at 220 degrees C, compared to 22.8 wt% for pristine corn stover. The enhanced monophenol yield was attributed to higher lignin content and lower recalcitrance in the fermented stover. The results demonstrated a potential avenue for the valorization of lignin through reductive catalytic fractionation of agricultural waste.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chaobo Lu, Jun Xu, Junxian Xie, Shiyun Zhu, Bin Wang, Jun Li, Fengshan Zhang, Kefu Chen
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Tian Zhang, Danping Jiang, Yameng Li, Huan Zhang, Zhiping Zhang, Yanyan Jing, Chaoyang Lu, Yang Zhang, Chenxi Xia, Quanguo Zhang
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(2022)
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Ling Ding, Josephine N. Gruber, Allison E. Ray, Bryon S. Donohoe, Chenlin Li
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ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Qian Lyu, Xueli Chen, Wenxi Li, Yuxuan Zhang, Ao Xiao, Jiayi Chen, Lujia Han, Chengfeng Zhou, Weihua Xiao
Summary: As an efficient lignocellulose fractionation process, peracetic acid and maleic acid (PAM) pretreatment is integrated into a multi-product platform for the simultaneous manufacture of cellulose, lignin, and xylose. The strategy employs various organic solvents for the recovery of xylose and lignin, with 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) showing superior performance. The recovered lignin is esterified with maleic acid during PAM pretreatment, enhancing its antioxidant ability.
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(2022)
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Shuang E, Caidi Jin, Jianglong Liu, Luhan Yang, Ming Yang, Enbo Xu, Kaiying Wang, Kuichuan Sheng, Ximing Zhang
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Fengyang Xue, Wenzhi Li, Shengxin An, Cunshuo Li, Xu Li, Mingwei Wu, Xiuzhi Wei
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Punjarat Khongchamnan, Wanwitoo Wanmolee, Navadol Laosiripojana, Verawat Champreda, Nopparat Suriyachai, Torpong Kreetachat, Chainarong Sakulthaew, Chanat Chokejaroenrat, Saksit Imman
Summary: Fractionation of lignocellulosic is essential for producing biobased products, and this study proposes a method for efficiently extracting lignin from corn stover using solvothermal fractionation with an acid promoter. Optimal conditions were determined through response surface methodology, resulting in high cellulose yield and lignin removal with significant lignin recovery. Analysis of the extracted lignin fractions using various techniques revealed the chemical composition and structural features, indicating potential for valorization into valuable chemicals and fuels.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
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Xiuhong Zhong, Ran Yuan, Baoshuai Zhang, Bin Wang, Yaqi Chu, Zhaojiang Wang
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FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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(2019)
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Jianbo Yuan, Haonan Zhang, Hui Zhao, Hao Ren, Huamin Zhai
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Yu Liu, Lei Li, Aichen Zhao, Xiuming Song, Lulu Wei, Mengdi Fang, Chuchu Zheng, Xiaodong Zhu
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Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Lili Shang, Xinxin Ma, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei, Huanrong Liu, Shuqin Zhang
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