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Cheng Yang, Takuya Sagawa, Atsushi Fukuoka, Hirokazu Kobayashi
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Gustavo Amaro Bittencourt, Luciana Porto de Souza Vandenberghe, Kim Kley Valladares-Diestra, Carlos Ricardo Soccol
Summary: This study successfully converted soybean hull into fermentable sugars through citric acid pretreatment, providing a potential pathway for the production of biomolecules in biorefinery processes.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Henna Lempiainen, Katja Lappalainen, Marja Mikola, Tero Tuuttila, Tao Hu, Ulla Lassi
Summary: This study explored acid-catalyzed mechanocatalytic pretreatment of birch sawdust without separate impregnation. The results showed that mechanocatalytic pretreatment could significantly alter the structure and surface of birch sawdust, leading to increased yields of reducing sugars.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sunitha Sadula, Natalia Rodriguez Quiroz, Abhay Athaley, Elvis Osamudiamhen Ebikade, Marianthi Ierapetritou, Dionisios G. Vlachos, Basudeb Saha
Summary: The research demonstrates the high yield of glucose and xylose from poplar wood using ZnBr2 salt in a one-step reaction, and the depolymerization and fractionation of MSH lignin using different catalysts lead to the production of higher quality monomers. Techno-economic analysis shows that despite being slower, the ZnBr2 MSH media has cost advantages compared to conventional methods.
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Jianming Guo, Jing Li, Dylan Liu, Yong Xu
Summary: Lignocellulosic biomass, consisting of hemicellulose, lignin, and cellulose, has different effects on the enzymatic digestibility of cellulose. This study successfully overcame the key obstacles to the enzymatic digestibility of poplar cellulose by utilizing three different technologies, resulting in the conversion of cellulose to glucose.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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Yameng Li, Xiaoni Fan, Haorui Zhang, Fuke Ai, Yinggang Jiao, Quanguo Zhang, Zhiping Zhang
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BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Yingjie Guo, Jiamin Huang, Nuo Xu, Hexue Jia, Xuezhi Li, Jian Zhao, Yinbo Qu
Summary: Corn fiber is an attractive feedstock for cellulosic ethanol, but its complex structure and components, especially hemicellulose, make it difficult to be effectively hydrolyzed into fermentable sugars. This study developed a simple and easy industrialized process without detoxification treatment for high-yield ethanol produced from corn fiber.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Fatemeh Boshagh
Summary: The study reviews various methods of carbohydrates determination in the dark fermentative hydrogen production process, emphasizing the need for accurate, inexpensive, safe, and user-friendly measuring methods. It highlights the advantages and shortcomings of different techniques and their application in dark fermentative hydrogen production.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
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Minghao Chen, Yiqin Wang, Jie Lu, Jian Du, Yehan Tao, Yi Cheng, Qiang Li, Haisong Wang
Summary: The study investigated a combination pretreatment method using hot water and lactic acid to treat reed straw, which demonstrated increased digestibility of lignocellulose and glucose yield. The results highlighted the potential application of this pretreatment technology in the biorefinery industry.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhi-Yuan Bai, Shuai You, Fang Zhang, Zhi-Wei Dong, Yi-Fan Zhao, Hong-Jian Wen, Jun Wang
Summary: The study modified xylanase through rational design and used it with cellulase to synergistically degrade mulberry branches pretreated with seawater. The mutant S21Y/N318W showed improved thermostability and specific activity. Under the condition of seawater immersion pre-treatment, the highest yield of fermentable sugar and degree of synergy were achieved. This study provides an efficient method of biomass saccharification for biofuel production.
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Chemistry, Organic
Jing Liu, Yisa Xiao, Jian Hao, Qilong Shen
Summary: A copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylation of (hetero)-arylboronic acid pinacol esters with YlideFluor was described, allowing the preparation of trifluoromethylated (hetero)arenes. The reaction conditions are mild and compatible with a broad range of functional groups. The application of this method for trifluoromethylation of drug and OLED molecules was demonstrated.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinyu Tan, Yan Li, Xiang Tan, Hongguo Wu, Hu Li, Song Yang
Summary: Straw biomass is a cost-effective and renewable feedstock for producing valuable chemicals and biofuels. Suitable pretreatment is essential for efficient production of fermentable sugars. Various pretreatment methods can effectively separate components and improve accessibility and susceptibility.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
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Sumarlin Shangdiar, Yuan-Chung Lin, Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy, Tzi-Yi Wu
Summary: This study aims to utilize waste sugar bagasse as a raw material for biofuel production through an integrated bioprocess. By using microwave pretreatment method, the saccharification rate was significantly increased and the hydrolysis time was reduced compared to traditional methods. Various analytical methods were used to analyze the structure and composition of the samples.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Yuzhong Li, Wujun Zuo, Yupeng Feng, Hongwei Zhang, Yong Dong
Summary: The study found that in wet flue gas desulfurization systems, H2SO4 exists in both gaseous and aerosol forms at the inlet, and undergoes transformation in the scrubber. The amount of H2SO4 in aerosol form increased while the vapor form decreased, with demisters being more effective in reducing H2SO4 than droplets.
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Fangfang Yue, Jinrui Zhang, Jiaxin Xu, Tengfei Niu, Xin Lu, Manshun Liu
Summary: This study optimized the colorimetric conditions for the phenol-sulfuric acid method and demonstrated its convenience and accuracy for total sugar content analysis. It also analyzed the color-rendering capabilities of common monosaccharides and proposed a relative correction factor to address the deviation issue. This research provides a scientific basis and reliable experimental method for accurately determining total sugar content using the phenol-sulfuric acid method, promoting its application in polysaccharides research.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
