Yu-Cai He

Elucidating the microstructural deconstruction and accessibility-driven enzymatic saccharification of reed biomass pretreated by p-toluenesulfonic acid-based deep eutectic solvent.

The recalcitrance of reed biomass, arising from the compact lignin-carbohydrate matrix and limited cellulose accessibility, substantially restricts its enzymatic conversion. In this study, a ternary p-toluenesulfonic acid (pTsOH)-based deep eutectic solvent (DES) was developed for selective deconstruction of reed and e...

Overcoming Biomass Recalcitrance Heterogeneity Using a Surfactant-Based CTAB/LA/Cu2+ Ternary Pretreatment Mixture for Multi-Feedstock Fractionation and Formation of Hemicellulose-Derived Products.

Selective fractionation and enhanced cellulose accessibility of corn Stover using a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide/ethylene glycol/tartaric acid ternary deep eutectic solvent.

Efficient fractionation of lignocellulose is essential for sustainable biorefining but remains challenged by the structural recalcitrance of plant cell walls. In this study, several ternary deep eutectic solvents (TDESs) were designed to enhance corn stover deconstruction. Systematic screening of various organic acids...