Greener Pretreatment Approaches for the Valorisation of Natural Fibre Biomass into Bioproducts


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Norrrahim M. N. F., Huzaifah M. R. M., Farid M. A. A., Shazleen S. S., Misenan M. S. M., Yasim-Anuar T. A. T., ...More

POLYMERS, vol.13, no.17, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 17
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.3390/polym13172971
  • Journal Name: POLYMERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Directory of Open Access Journals, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Keywords: non-chemical pretreatment, lignocellulosic biomass, bioproducts, STEAM EXPLOSION PRETREATMENT, DISK MILLING PRETREATMENT, WHITE-ROT FUNGI, ENZYMATIC-HYDROLYSIS, BIOLOGICAL PRETREATMENT, SUPERHEATED STEAM, CORN STOVER, LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS, METHANE PRODUCTION, SUGARCANE BAGASSE
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The utilization of lignocellulosic biomass in various applications has a promising potential as advanced technology progresses due to its renowned advantages as cheap and abundant feedstock. The main drawback in the utilization of this type of biomass is the essential requirement for the pretreatment process. The most common pretreatment process applied is chemical pretreatment. However, it is a non-eco-friendly process. Therefore, this review aims to bring into light several greener pretreatment processes as an alternative approach for the current chemical pretreatment. The main processes for each physical and biological pretreatment process are reviewed and highlighted. Additionally, recent advances in the effect of different non-chemical pretreatment approaches for the natural fibres are also critically discussed with a focus on bioproducts conversion.