Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yan Jin, Jianxiang Liu, Haiyan Yang, Zhengjun Shi, Ping Zhao, Jing Yang
Summary: Sulfomethylation-aided phosphoric acid pretreatment significantly increased the yield and ethanol concentration of bamboo biorefinery, while reducing lignin content and cellulose crystallinity for improved enzyme accessibility. This method shows potential for biomass pretreatments targeting synergistic cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin fractions to obtain higher bio-based chemical compounds and biofuels.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Huaxing Fang, Xinyu Xie, Qiulu Chu, Wenyao Tong, Kai Song
Summary: In this study, the authors modified 1,4-butanediol (BDO) organosolv pretreatment with different additives to improve the production of fermentable sugars and lignin antioxidants from hardwood and softwood. The additives were found to have a greater impact on the pretreatment efficiency of softwood compared to hardwood. The addition of 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid (HNA) introduced hydrophilic acid groups to the lignin structure, while the addition of 2-naphthol-7-sulphonate (NS) promoted lignin removal, resulting in improved cellulose accessibility for enzymatic hydrolysis. The modified BDO pretreatment achieved near complete cellulose hydrolysis and maximized sugar yield from softwood, while also producing lignin with great antioxidant activity.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Duangporn Premjet, Suwanan Wongleang, Siripong Premjet
Summary: In this study, the glucose recovery of kenaf biomass was enhanced through phosphoric acid treatment and enzymatic hydrolysis. Kenaf fibers, rich in cellulose and low in lignin content, have great potential as feedstock for biofuel and high-value compounds synthesis.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Premeshworii Devi Maibam, Arun Goyal
Summary: In this study, a deep eutectic solvent comprising choline chloride and acetic acid was used for the pretreatment of rice straw. The optimized conditions for pretreatment were determined using a central composite design approach. The pretreated rice straw showed higher cellulose content and crystallinity index, and exhibited a porous surface. Saccharification of the pretreated rice straw using commercial cellulase resulted in high saccharification efficiency.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Daisuke Higai, Changmin Lee, Jialin Lang, Eika W. Qian
Summary: Activated carbon-based solid acid catalysts derived from coconut shells via chemical activation and sulfonation showed high catalytic activity in the saccharification of cellulose. The activation temperature, treatment method, and surface chemical structure of the catalysts played crucial roles in determining their catalytic performance.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ming-Zhao Xiao, Si Hong, Xiaojun Shen, Zhi-Yan Du, Tong-Qi Yuan
Summary: Sweet sorghum cultivated on Cd-contaminated farmland showed promising phytoremediation potential and the approach of utilizing sorghum stalks for Cd recovery was explored. Pretreatment of sweet sorghum bagasse with dilute acid significantly improved enzymatic saccharification and achieved Cd recovery.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Bing-Hui Chen, Zi-Qi Wang, Zi-Chu Jin, Ze-Chang Gou, Shan-Shan Tang, Xiao-Xiao Yu, Huan Chen, Guang Chen, Ying-Jie Su
Summary: Corn stover was pretreated with phosphotungstic acid to enhance enzymatic saccharification, resulting in the highest cellulose conversion rate at 70.61%. Phosphotungstic acid degraded hemicellulose and lignin, yielding xylose and increasing cellulase adsorption capacity. The combination of phosphotungstic acid and cellulase provided an efficient approach for increasing cellulose saccharification.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Michael Lugo-Pimentel, Emy Leblanc, Simon Kelley, Jean-Michel Lavoie
Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the operating conditions of a physicochemical pretreatment process for lignocellulosic biomass using homogeneous acid catalysts. Four parameters were examined: moisture content, acid catalyst, type of biomass, and reactor morphology. Different types of biomass were processed with sulfuric acid in a meat grinder, and the results showed that biomass moisture above 17% yielded less than 50% glucose. Sulfuric acid exhibited the best performance with a glucose yield of 74.5%, and the glucose yield had a direct relationship with the non-carbohydrate components of biomass.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Fei Li, Yang Liu, Jia Jia, Hongbo Yu
Summary: This study combined brown rot fungi and deep eutectic solvent (DES) to pretreat Pinus massoniana, and found that the combined ChCl-Lac/fungal pretreatments effectively improved enzymatic saccharification efficiency. The surface structure of Pinus massoniana was significantly modified and hemicellulose and lignin were removed and cellulose was enriched after the pretreatments.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
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
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Lucky Risanto, Deddy Triyono Nugroho Adi, Triyani Fajriutami, Hiroshi Teramura, Widya Fatriasari, Euis Hermiati, Prihardi Kahar, Akihiko Kondo, Chiaki Ogino
Summary: Lignocellulose requires pretreatment before hydrolytic enzymes can release fermentable sugars. Sulfuric acid, commonly used for biomass pretreatment, often leads to high levels of degradation products. The study found that pretreatment with maleic acid resulted in the highest release of xylose and glucose among other organic acids. Optimized conditions for maleic acid pretreatment were also identified. The findings suggest that maleic acid could be a viable substitute for sulfuric acid in biomass pretreatment.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deming Chen, Wenjing Tang, Hui Wang, Yequan Sheng, Xin Tan, Yang Shi, Wei Fan, Shengbo Ge
Summary: By investigating the effects of reaction temperature, time duration, and phosphoric acid concentration, the optimal conditions for phosphoric acid pretreatment of poplar were determined. The highest enzymatic hydrolysis yield of 73.44% was achieved when the pretreatment was conducted at 190°C for 150 minutes with a phosphoric acid concentration of 1.5% (v/v).
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Helena Poy, Estela Lladosa, Adrian Arcis, Carmen Gabaldon, Sonia Loras
Summary: This study investigates a new green and cost-effective biomass pretreatment method using microwave irradiation and a ternary deep eutectic solvent (DES) for the efficient conversion of rice straw. The results show that under mild pretreatment conditions, the DES can achieve high delignification and nearly complete conversion of polysaccharides in the rice straw, indicating its potential for improved valorization of biomass polysaccharides.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuan Zhu, Benkun Qi, Xinquan Liang, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan
Summary: This study investigated the efficient pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse using Lewis acid-mediated glycerol, leading to high glucan recovery, xylan removal, and delignification rates. Enzymatic saccharification of the pretreated bagasse resulted in a significant glucose yield, while the extracted lignin samples demonstrated contrasting effects on enzymatic hydrolysis, showing potential for valorization into high-value products.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Amina Amarray, Mehdi Salmi, M'hamed Oubla, El-Kebir Hlil, Mouad Dahbi, Khaoula Khaless, Mohammed Azzi, Sanae Elghachtouli
Summary: This study presents a new approach for the purification of cadmium-contaminated phosphoric acid using synthesized lamellar material based on manganese (Na-MnO2). The removal efficiencies of cadmium ions were 35% and 31% for 54% and 29% P2O5 phosphoric acid, respectively. Kinetic and isotherm studies were conducted, and the Na-MnO2 material was characterized using various techniques. The results confirmed the potential of Na-MnO2 as an efficient sorbent for heavy metal removal from phosphoric acid solutions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haichuan Zhang, Zede Yi, Shiyu Fu, Changzhi Li, Lucian A. Lucia, Qiying Liu
Summary: A top-down synthesis method was used to fabricate a bifunctional metallic catalyst with specific lattice planes. The catalyst exhibited excellent catalytic activity, recycling durability, and size selectivity towards lignin substrates.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Julio E. Teran, Lokendra Pal, Richard J. Spontak, Lucian Lucia
Summary: Surface abrasion is a challenging factor for the long-term performance of polymeric materials, and an understanding of the mechanical abrasion of thermoplastics is lacking. This study investigates precision polymer abrasion (PPA) and nanoindentation to determine the extent of controlled wear on three chemically related thermoplastics under varied abrasion conditions. The results indicate that after a single PPA pass, the surface moduli of the polymers increase significantly, while the hardness increases modestly. The dependence of wear volume on the number of PPA passes reaches limiting values for two of the thermoplastics, implying that multiple factors should be considered when describing polymer surface abrasion.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Zhen Zhang, Noureddine Abidi, Lucian Lucia, Sakineh Chabi, Christian T. Denny, Prakash Parajuli, Shaida Sultana Rumi
Summary: This review highlights the synthetic strategy, structure-absorption relationships, and various applications, challenges, and research directions of cellulose and nanocellulose superabsorbent hydrogels.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Heather R. Lucas, Eunsuk Kim, Reza A. Ghiladi
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Biographical-Item
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Heather R. Lucas, Eunsuk Kim, Reza A. Ghiladi
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Wen-wen Deng, Chuan-ru Zang, Qiu-chen Li, Bo Sun, Xue-ping Mei, Lu Bai, Xin-miao Shang, Ying Deng, Ya-qian Xiao, Reza A. Ghiladi, George H. Lorimer, Xue-ji Zhang, Jun Wang
Summary: Biomass carbon dots derived from broccoli water extracts exhibit excellent antioxidant activity and biocompatibility, with potential applications in nanomedicine. The abundant C=C, carbonyl, and amino groups on their surface contribute to their outstanding antioxidant properties. These green and low-toxicity CDs effectively scavenge reactive oxygen species and possess anti-inflammatory activities.
ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Wenhua Gao, Qiyuan Tu, Ping Wang, Jinsong Zeng, Jinpeng Li, Bin Wang, Jun Xu, Kefu Chen, Zhen Zhang, Noureddine Abidi, Lucian A. Lucia
Summary: The challenge of energy depletion and environmental pollution calls for the development of green and sustainable materials in the form of nanocellulose (NC) derived from abundant and renewable resources. Conductive polymers (CPs)/NC composites have gained significant attention as functional electronic devices. This mini review provides an overview of nanocellulose, CPs, the preparation strategy of CPs/NC conducive composites, and the factors influencing electrical conductivity. Different CPs/NC composite systems and their applications are discussed, including sensors, supercapacitors, and lithium-ion batteries. Current challenges, existing problems, and future perspectives of CPs/NC conductive composites are also proposed.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mst Sharmin Aktar, Vesna de Serrano, Reza Ghiladi, Stefan Franzen
Summary: This study compares the binding and reactivity of 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP) in two isoforms of dehaloperoxidase-hemoglobin (DHPA and DHPB). DCP is widely used in the chemical industry, present in waste streams, and has particular reactivity to form toxic compounds. The results show that DHPB has 3.5 times higher catalytic efficiency for DCP oxidation than DHPA by a peroxidase mechanism, but both isoforms exhibit self-inhibition at low concentrations of DCP, similar to the inhibition of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (TCP) at higher concentration.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhen Zhang, Noureddine Abidi, Lucian Lucia
Summary: The presence of toxic dyes in water threatens environmental safety, making efficient removal of dyes from wastewater highly desired. This study successfully fabricated efficient biosorbents through a simple gelation process of sodium alginate and carboxymethyl chitosan in an acidic aqueous solution. The resulting hydrogel beads showed excellent water absorption properties, pH-responsive swelling characteristics, and high methylene blue (MB) adsorption capacity, comparable to existing lignocellulosic and alginate-based hydrogels. The adsorption mechanism was explained by strong electrostatic forces. This research provides a promising and sustainable approach to dye decontamination.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Li Wu, Ning Yang, Meng Guo, Didi Zhang, Reza A. Ghiladi, Hasan Bayram, Jun Wang
Summary: Sound vibration is a natural stimulus that triggers physiological changes in plants, leading to the production of secondary metabolites. This review explores the potential role of sound stimulation in regulating the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites and the subsequent physiological changes in plants, focusing on transcriptional and epigenetic regulation. Various factors, such as plant species, growth stage, sound types, frequency, intensity, and exposure time, can influence the production of secondary metabolites. The review also discusses the biochemical and physiological changes induced by sound stimulation, as well as the limitations of previous studies and the future application of sound waves in plant secondary metabolite biosynthesis.
NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Khandoker Samaher Salem, Nitesh Kumar Kasera, Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Hasan Jameel, Youssef Habibi, Stephen J. Eichhorn, Alfred D. French, Lokendra Pal, Lucian A. Lucia
Summary: This article reviews the primary methods for estimating the crystallinity of cellulose, including X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, Raman and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, sum-frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy, as well as differential scanning calorimetry and evolving biochemical methods. The techniques are compared to better understand their requirements, differences, synergies, and limitations. The article highlights fundamental principles to guide researchers in studying the crystallinity of cellulosic materials.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Khandoker Samaher Salem, Nelson Barrios, Hasan Jameel, Lokendra Pal, Lucian Lucia
Summary: This article attempts to provide key insights into various aspects of water solvation through experimental and computational investigations. It suggests that water is not just a common solvent at the molecular level, but can also act as a co-reactant or induce organizational constraints to regulate chemical reactions. The focus is on understanding the stacking of putative water molecules around the three-dimensional network of cellulose, the most abundant biomaterial on Earth, and the impact of hydrogen bonding and water-cellulose molecular architecture on the morphology, properties, and chemical reactivity of micro- and nano-cellulose. The article also introduces the concept of water hydration shells near the hydrophilic surface of cellulose, which can help explain water chemistry and the challenges it poses during drying.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marjan Motiei, Lucian A. Lucia, Tomas Saha, Petr Saha
Summary: Most pandemics in the past two centuries have been caused by zoonotic RNA viruses, which have high mutation, infection, and transmission rates. The understanding of these viruses' role in recent outbreaks is important, and this review focuses on SARS-CoV-2, the latest chronic communicable disease. Effective techniques for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of viral diseases are still lacking, and nanotechnology shows promise in addressing these challenges. This review summarizes the role of nanostructures in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19, providing a comprehensive overview of nanotechnology-based strategies for improving health and environmental sanitation.
NANOTECHNOLOGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Aakash Upadhyay, Lucian Lucia, Lokendra Pal
Summary: The surging interest in sustainable alternatives for single-use plastics has led to research in cellulosic fiber-based paper and packaging materials. This investigation focuses on mechanical approaches to enhance paper's barrier properties, resulting in improved density and thickness, as well as better barrier performance. Additionally, the study finds that hardwood fibers exhibit higher barrier performance than softwood fibers.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zhen Zhang, Shaida Sultana Rumi, Lucian A. Lucia, Noureddine Abidi
Summary: Transforming waste materials into biosorbent is a cost-effective solution for water decontamination and waste upcycling. This study developed composite hydrogels by combining alginate systems with waste cotton linters, which effectively removed dyes from water and exhibited superior adsorption performance.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
