Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment

The main aims of this study were to examine the effectiveness of pretreatment methods for enhancing the conversion of Brachiara mutica (paragrass) lignocellulose into valuable reducing sugars by enzymatic hydrolysis. The pretreatments studied included alkali alone, microwave-assisted alkali, acid al...

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Main Authors: Nuchdang, Sasikarn, Thongtus, Vipa, Khemkhao, Maneerat, Kirdponpattara, Suchata, Moore, Elvin J., Herma Dina, Setiabudi, Phalakornkule, Chantaraporn
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author Nuchdang, Sasikarn
Thongtus, Vipa
Khemkhao, Maneerat
Kirdponpattara, Suchata
Moore, Elvin J.
Herma Dina, Setiabudi
Phalakornkule, Chantaraporn
author_facet Nuchdang, Sasikarn
Thongtus, Vipa
Khemkhao, Maneerat
Kirdponpattara, Suchata
Moore, Elvin J.
Herma Dina, Setiabudi
Phalakornkule, Chantaraporn
author_sort Nuchdang, Sasikarn
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description The main aims of this study were to examine the effectiveness of pretreatment methods for enhancing the conversion of Brachiara mutica (paragrass) lignocellulose into valuable reducing sugars by enzymatic hydrolysis. The pretreatments studied included alkali alone, microwave-assisted alkali, acid alone, and microwave-assisted acid. It was found that the application of microwave irradiation during alkaline pretreatment with an alkali-to-biomass ratio of 5% (w w−1) for 30 min at 120 °C markedly increased the total reducing sugar (TRS) yield after enzymatic hydrolysis from 316 mg g−1 dry pretreated paragrass without microwave irradiation to 750 mg g−1 dry pretreated paragrass with microwave irradiation. In particular, the microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment markedly increased xylose production and enhanced the enzymatic digestibility of cellulose. The concentrations of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural after the microwave-assisted pretreatment were well below 1.0 kg m−3, the suggested threshold concentration of furfurals where yeast inhibition may begin.
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spelling ump-310492021-06-30T14:30:48Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31049/ Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment Nuchdang, Sasikarn Thongtus, Vipa Khemkhao, Maneerat Kirdponpattara, Suchata Moore, Elvin J. Herma Dina, Setiabudi Phalakornkule, Chantaraporn TP Chemical technology The main aims of this study were to examine the effectiveness of pretreatment methods for enhancing the conversion of Brachiara mutica (paragrass) lignocellulose into valuable reducing sugars by enzymatic hydrolysis. The pretreatments studied included alkali alone, microwave-assisted alkali, acid alone, and microwave-assisted acid. It was found that the application of microwave irradiation during alkaline pretreatment with an alkali-to-biomass ratio of 5% (w w−1) for 30 min at 120 °C markedly increased the total reducing sugar (TRS) yield after enzymatic hydrolysis from 316 mg g−1 dry pretreated paragrass without microwave irradiation to 750 mg g−1 dry pretreated paragrass with microwave irradiation. In particular, the microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment markedly increased xylose production and enhanced the enzymatic digestibility of cellulose. The concentrations of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural after the microwave-assisted pretreatment were well below 1.0 kg m−3, the suggested threshold concentration of furfurals where yeast inhibition may begin. Springer 2020-02-11 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31049/1/Enhanced%20production%20of%20reducing%20sugars%20from%20paragrass%20using%20microwave.pdf Nuchdang, Sasikarn and Thongtus, Vipa and Khemkhao, Maneerat and Kirdponpattara, Suchata and Moore, Elvin J. and Herma Dina, Setiabudi and Phalakornkule, Chantaraporn (2020) Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. pp. 1-2. ISSN 2190-6823. (In Press / Online First) (In Press / Online First) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00624-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00624-1
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Nuchdang, Sasikarn
Thongtus, Vipa
Khemkhao, Maneerat
Kirdponpattara, Suchata
Moore, Elvin J.
Herma Dina, Setiabudi
Phalakornkule, Chantaraporn
Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment
title Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment
title_full Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment
title_fullStr Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment
title_short Enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment
title_sort enhanced production of reducing sugars from paragrass using microwave-assisted alkaline pretreatment
topic TP Chemical technology
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/31049/1/Enhanced%20production%20of%20reducing%20sugars%20from%20paragrass%20using%20microwave.pdf