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Open AccessAquatic plant Azolla as the universal feedstock for biofuel production
The quest for sustainable production of renewable and cheap biofuels has triggered an intensive search for domestication of the next generation of bioenergy crops. Aquatic plants which can rapidly colonize wet...
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Copper and manganese bimetallic catalysts for oxidation of prot lignin: effects of metal oxide on product yield
Lignin is a macro polymer with aromatic structure and is a highly promising renewable carbon source for valuable chemicals and energy. It is available in huge quantities as a by-product from the paper & pulp i...
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Effects of temperature and solvent on hydrothermal liquefaction of the corncob for production of phenolic monomers
The hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) process is a promising direction for the conversion of waste biomass into valuable chemicals/fuels. Optimization of the process parameters for HTL of biomass has been the re...
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Low-temperature alkali lignin depolymerization to functional chemicals
Lignin—an underutilized component of lignocellulosic biomass and an aromatic polymer has an immense potential for the production of valuable chemicals. The ultimate goal of our research is to understand the li...
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Py-GC/MS and pyrolysis studies of eucalyptus, mentha, and palmarosa biomass
With the extraction of essential oils, a large amount of residual biomass is produced and they can be a good source of functional chemicals/energy. In this study, Py-GC/MS and slow pyrolysis of eucalyptus, men...
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Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of alkali lignin at low temperature: Effect of acid and base catalysts on phenolic monomers production
Develo** efficient process and technologies for the conversion of lignin into valuable functional chemicals is an important aspect of the biorefinery concept. In this study, the effect of low-cost base catal...
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Physiochemical characteristics of bio-char derived from pyrolysis of rice straw under different temperatures
The byproduct “bio-char” produced by the pyrolysis process was characterized to investigate the properties and its appropriateness for energy application. The pyrolysis reaction was carried out at 300, 350, 40...