Biphasic lignocellulose fractionation for staged production of cellulose nanofibers and reactive lignin nanospheres: A comparative study on their microstructures and effects as chitosan film reinforcing

Non-catalytic proteins as promising detoxifiers in lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment: unveiling the mechanism for enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis

“…1 One of the effective approaches for utilizing LCB is via sugar platform biorefineries, through which numerous biofuels and biochemicals can be produced. 2,3 The development of sugar platform biorefineries provides a possible solution to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies and to achieve more suitable energy supply systems. 4…”

Advances on Cellulose Manufacture in Biphasic Reaction Media

“…Although sulfuric acid is the most used catalyst, recent studies have proposed its replacement by p-toluenesulfonic acid, which has advantages in terms of its stability, recyclability (>96%) and low boiling point (140 • C), while enabling efficient solubilization of lignin and hemicellulose under mild pretreatment conditions [58,59].…”

Unraveling lignin extraction: molecular dynamics insights into effective biomass valorization using a p-toluenesulfonic acid/solvents system

“…29,30 Over the years, various acidic hydrotrope reagents with distinct properties combined with formaldehyde and alcohol have been explored for the efficient separation of diverse biomass components. 31–33 This strategy easily facilitates the selective separation of different biomass components for various applications, enriching the versatility of high-value biomass utilization.…”