Fernandes, A.; Cruz-Lopes, L.; Esteves, B.; Evtuguin, D.V. Microwaves and Ultrasound as Emerging Techniques for Lignocellulosic Materials. Materials2023, 16, 7351.
Fernandes, A.; Cruz-Lopes, L.; Esteves, B.; Evtuguin, D.V. Microwaves and Ultrasound as Emerging Techniques for Lignocellulosic Materials. Materials 2023, 16, 7351.
Fernandes, A.; Cruz-Lopes, L.; Esteves, B.; Evtuguin, D.V. Microwaves and Ultrasound as Emerging Techniques for Lignocellulosic Materials. Materials2023, 16, 7351.
Fernandes, A.; Cruz-Lopes, L.; Esteves, B.; Evtuguin, D.V. Microwaves and Ultrasound as Emerging Techniques for Lignocellulosic Materials. Materials 2023, 16, 7351.
Abstract
Currently, in a context of biorefinery and bioeconomy, lignocellulosic biomass is increasingly used to produce biofuels, biochemicals and value-added products. Microwaves and ultrasounds are emerging techniques that enable efficient and environmentally more sustainable routes in the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass. This review is divided into four parts. In Part I, the theoretical foundations of microwaves and ultrasounds are revisited. Dielectric constants for biomass, factors that influence pre-treatment, are some of the subjects addressed. In Part II, the effects that these technologies have on lignocellulosic biomass (on the size and surface area of the particle; on the content of lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose; on the crystallinity index of cellulose; on the effect of solubilization of organic matter; on hydrolysis and reduction of sugars) are analyzed. In Part III, emphasis is given on how microwaves and ultrasounds can contribute to the achievement of value-added products. In this context, several examples of liquefactions and extractions are presented. Part IV describes examples of sonocatalysis of lignocellulosic biomass to obtain value-added products such as for instancethe production of furfural, which is significantly reduced by ultrasound.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials Science and Technology
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