In this work, a delignification process, using lime (Ca(OH)2) as an alternative alkali, was evaluated to improve enzymatic saccharification of corn stover cellulose, with the final goal obtaining second-generation bioethanol. For that, experimental design conducted in order assay effect temperature, loading, and time on fractionation susceptibility cellulose. Under conditions evaluated, pretrea...

Abundant sources of palm oil based biomass provide an impetus for the sustainable generation of biofuel. Biomass such as palm oil agro-plantation waste are emerging as a promising sources of renewable liquid fuels, hence, in order to investigate the potentials of using oil palm frond juice (OPF) as feedstock for solvent production ,nutrient and sugar contents analysis was examined. A total solv...

Here for the first time, we detail self-contained (wireless and self-powered) biodevices with wireless signal transmission. Specifically, we demonstrate the operation of self-sustained carbohydrate and oxygen sensitive biodevices, consisting of a wireless electronic unit, radio transmitter and separate sensing bioelectrodes, supplied with electrical energy from a combined multi-enzyme fuel cell...

Background The cellulolytic enzyme complex has many important biotechnological applications such as beverage, textile, food, paper and cellulose industries, as well as in degradation of lignocellulosic for ethanol biofuel production [1]. According to the enzymatic activity, cellulolytic complex is subdivided in three classes: endoglucanases, exoglucanases and b-D-glycosidases. Endoglucanases (e...

The production of bioethanol, biohydrogen and biogas from wheat straw was investigated within a biorefinery framework. Initially, wheat straw was hydrothermally liberated to a cellulose rich fiber fraction and a hemicellulose rich liquid fraction (hydrolysate). Enzymatic hydrolysis and subsequent fermentation of cellulose yielded 0.41 g-ethanol/g-glucose, while dark fermentation of hydrolysate ...