Abstract The understanding and manipulation of microbial communities toward the conversion lignocellulose plastics are topics interest in ecology biotechnology. In this study, polymer-degrading capability a minimal lignocellulolytic consortium (MELMC) was explored by genome-resolved metagenomics. MELMC mostly composed (>90%) three bacterial members ( Pseudomonas protegens ; Pristimantibacill...

Lignin is considered as a renewable and sustainable resource for producing value-added aromatic chemicals functional carbon materials. Herein, we develop one-step catalyst-free depolymerization strategy to convert lignin into aryl monomers nanospheres simultaneously. Importantly, microwave-assisted (MAD) in conjunction with dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) vapors developed. The total mass yield of guai...

635 ISSN 1759-7269 10.4155/BFS.13.56 © 2013 Future Science Ltd While lignocellulosic feedstocks represent a promising renewable and sustainable alternative to petroleumbased fuels, high production costs associated with conversion processes currently prevent them from being economically viable for large-scale implementation [1]. The production of biofuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks requires...

Hydrogenolysis via targeted depolymerization of C–O linkages is a techno-economic beneficial process for converting lignin into highly valuable chemicals and clean fuels. In this work, macroporous silicalite-1 (S-1) array-supported Ru-Ni metallic phosphide composite (Ru-Ni12P5/S-15) was prepared as catalyst hydrogenolysis activity under relative mild conditions investigated using series compoun...

The recent discovery that impregnation with a carbocation scavenger may improve the enzymatic saccharification of steam-exploded softwood has brought softwood-based biorefinery closer to reality. However, nature effect remains unresolved, and its impact on process efficiency product quality in high-dry matter reactions underexplored. Here, we show 2-naphthol enables complete spruce cellulose by...

Three complementary Kraft lignins and a Soda lignin were characterized by NMR (31P, 13C, HSQC) GPC. Their theoretical yield in monomers (TMY) assuming complete cleavage of all ?-O-4 linkages was calculated based on these analyses. The most recalcitrant according to the TMY criteria depolymerized supercritical ethanol (250 °C, H2, 110 bar) with Pt/C, Ni/C, Ru/C catalysts. All catalysts present a...

With the rapid development of global economy, there is an ever-growing demand for energy. The excessive use of traditional fossil fuel exposes the human to multiple environmental issues. As a promising technology, thermochemical conversion of biomass is able to provide not only environmental-friendly substitute fuel, but also other value-added chemicals. However, the complex composition and poo...