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ArticleBiotechnology for biofuels2018

Fractionation and characterization of lignin streams from unique high-lignin content endocarp feedstocks.

Wenqi Li, Kirtley Amos, Mi Li, Yunqiao Pu, Seth Debolt, Arthur J Ragauskas, Jian Shi

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Article in Biotechnology for biofuels, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Wenqi Li1Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506 USA.
Kirtley Amos2Department of Horticulture, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506 USA.
Mi Li3Joint Institute of Biological Science, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA.
Yunqiao Pu3Joint Institute of Biological Science, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA.
Seth Debolt2Department of Horticulture, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506 USA.
Arthur J Ragauskas3Joint Institute of Biological Science, Biosciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 USA.
Jian Shi1Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506 USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3022-4446
University of Kentucky · USOak Ridge National Laboratory · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLignin is a promising source of building blocks for upgrading to valuable aromatic chemicals and materials. Endocarp biomass represents a non-edible crop residue in an existing agricultural setting which cannot be used as animal feed nor soil amendment. With significantly higher lignin content and bulk energy density, endocarps have significant advantages to be converted into both biofuel and bioproducts as compared to other biomass resources. Deep eutectic solvent (DES) is highly effective in fractionating lignin from a variety of biomass feedstocks with high yield and purity while at lower cost comparing to certain ionic liquids.

resultsIn the present study, the structural and compositional features of peach and walnut endocarp cells were characterized. Compared to typical woody and herbaceous biomass, endocarp biomass exhibits significantly higher bulk density and hardness due to its high cellular density. The sugar yields of DES (1:2 choline chloride: lactic acid) pretreated peach pit (

conclusionsThe high lignin content endocarps have unique cell wall characteristics when compared to the other lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks. DES pretreatment was highly effective in fractionating high lignin content endocarps to produce both sugar and lignin streams while the DES extracted lignins underwent significant changes in SGH ratio, interunit linkages, and molecular sizes.

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BiofuelBiorefineryDeep eutectic solventEndocarpLigninPretreatment

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