Deep Eutectic Solvents for Pretreatment of Lignocellulose Biomass: Physical Properties, Solubility Mechanisms, and Their Interactions
North-West University · Mangosuthu University of Technology · +7 more institutions
Abstract
As the most accessible and abundant renewable resource on earth, lignocellulosic biomass mainly consists of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin with a small amount of protein, pectin, minerals, and extractives (e.g., tannins, lipids, and resins). Lignocellulosic biomass has gained extensive attention in industry and research owing to its renewability, availability, and low cost. However, achieving efficient fractionation of lignocellulose components and all-component utilization in a green and cost-effective manner remains a challenge dueto biomass recalcitrance. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have received considerable attention because they are biocompatible, inexpensive, biodegradable, have low toxicity,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 69.63
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 405
Authors
5- NMNtebogeng MqoniCorresponding
North-West University
- IBIndra Bahadur
North-West University
- SSSangeeta Singh
Mangosuthu University of Technology, European Thermodynamics (United Kingdom)
- XMXianzhi Meng
Institute of Chemical Engineering, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- ARArthur Ragauskas
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Institute for Nuclear Research, Joint Research Centre, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Department of Forestry, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Topics & keywords
- Fractionation
- Lignin
- Biomass (ecology)
- Lignocellulosic biomass
- Renewable resource
- Eutectic system