@article{ART002076996},
author={Puligundla Pradeep and Oh, Sangeun and Chul Kyoon Mok},
title={Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review},
journal={Carbon Letters},
issn={1976-4251},
year={2016},
volume={17},
number={1},
pages={1-10}
TY - JOUR
AU - Puligundla Pradeep
AU - Oh, Sangeun
AU - Chul Kyoon Mok
TI - Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review
JO - Carbon Letters
PY - 2016
VL - 17
IS - 1
PB - Korean Carbon Society
SP - 1
EP - 10
SN - 1976-4251
AB - Lignocellulosic biomass conversion to biofuels such as ethanol and other value-added bio-products including activated carbons has attracted much attention. The development of an efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly pretreatment process is a major challenge in lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel conversion. Although several modern pretreatment technologies have been introduced, few promising technologies have been reported. Microwave irradiation or microwave-assisted methods (physical and chemical) for pretreatment (disintegration) of biomass have been gaining popularity over the last few years owing to their high heating efficiency, lower energy requirements, and easy operation. Acid and alkali pretreatments assisted by microwave heating meanwhile have been widely used for different types of lignocellulosic biomass conversion. Additional advantages of microwave-based pretreatments include faster treatment time, selective processing, instantaneous control, and acceleration of the reaction rate. The present review provides insights into the current research and advantages of using microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars in the process of cellulosic ethanol production.
KW - lignocellulosic biomass;microwave pretreatment;activated carbon;bioenergy;ethanol
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Puligundla Pradeep, Oh, Sangeun and Chul Kyoon Mok. (2016). Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review. Carbon Letters, 17(1), 1-10.
Puligundla Pradeep, Oh, Sangeun and Chul Kyoon Mok. 2016, "Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review", Carbon Letters, vol.17, no.1 pp.1-10.
Puligundla Pradeep, Oh, Sangeun, Chul Kyoon Mok "Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review" Carbon Letters 17.1 pp.1-10 (2016) : 1.
Puligundla Pradeep, Oh, Sangeun, Chul Kyoon Mok. Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review. 2016; 17(1), 1-10.
Puligundla Pradeep, Oh, Sangeun and Chul Kyoon Mok. "Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review" Carbon Letters 17, no.1 (2016) : 1-10.
Puligundla Pradeep; Oh, Sangeun; Chul Kyoon Mok. Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review. Carbon Letters, 17(1), 1-10.
Puligundla Pradeep; Oh, Sangeun; Chul Kyoon Mok. Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review. Carbon Letters. 2016; 17(1) 1-10.
Puligundla Pradeep, Oh, Sangeun, Chul Kyoon Mok. Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review. 2016; 17(1), 1-10.
Puligundla Pradeep, Oh, Sangeun and Chul Kyoon Mok. "Microwave-assisted pretreatment technologies for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to sugars and ethanol: a review" Carbon Letters 17, no.1 (2016) : 1-10.