Abstract We investigated the feasibility of producing bioethanol from mixed softwood pretreated with the ionic liquid...

Highlights Adding water to IL reduces the viscosity and facilitates high biomass loading. Acidified [Bmim]Cl pretreatment efficiently...

Abstract Spent coffee ground has attracted increasing attentions since it contains many useful components such as polysaccharides,...

Abstract Currently, there is worldwide interest in the technological use of agro-industrial residues as a renewable source of food and...

Soluble sugars not only serve as nutrients, but also act as signals for plant growth and development, but how sugar signals are perceived...

Highlights Enzymatic treatment was highly effective to release gallic acid from the flowers. Rose and camellia flowers are abundant...

Abstract Cellulosic bioethanol production has been fraught with challenges, including fluctuations in feedstock supply, handling costs,...

Abstract Here, we report an increase in biomass yield and saccharification in transgenic tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum L.)...

Highlights This review explores the potential of using a wide range of biomass wastes. Biomass waste provides the potential for the...