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ArticleACS omega2020

Directional Structure Modification of Poplar Biomass-Inspired High Efficacy of Enzymatic Hydrolysis by Sequential Dilute Acid-Alkali Treatment.

Fuxi Shi, Yajun Wang, Maryam Davaritouchaee, Yiqing Yao, Kang Kang

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Article in ACS omega, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Fuxi ShiCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Yajun WangAgro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China.
Maryam DavaritouchaeeThe Gene & Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States.
Yiqing YaoCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
Kang KangInstitute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), Western University, 22312 Wonderland Road North, London N0M 2A0, ON, Canada.
Northwest A&F University · CNAgro-Environmental Protection Institute · CNWashington State University · USWestern University · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A major challenge in converting lignocellulose to biofuel is overcoming the resistance of the biomass structure. Herein, sequential dilute acid-alkali/aqueous ammonia treatment was evaluated to enhance enzymatic hydrolysis of poplar biomass by removing hemicellulose first and then removing lignin with acid and base, respectively. The results show that glucose release in sequential dilute acid-alkali treatments (61.4-71.4 mg/g) was 7.3-24.8% higher than sequential dilute acid-aqueous ammonia treatments (57.2-61.8 mg/g) and 283.8-346.3% higher than control (16.0 mg/g), respectively. Dilute acid treatment removed most hemicellulose (84.9%) of the biomass, followed by alkaline treatment with 27.5% removal of lignin. Roughness, surface area, and micropore volume of the biomass were crucial for the enzymatic hydrolysis. Furthermore, the ultrastructure changes observed using crystallinity, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and pyrolysis gas chromatography/mass spectrometry support the effects of sequential dilute acid-alkali treatment. The results provide an efficient approach to facilitate a better enzymatic hydrolysis of the poplar samples.

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PMCPMC7528282
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