Deep Eutectic Solvents in Biorefineries: Advances in Biomass Pretreatment, Lignin Valorization, and Green Chemical Production

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Kannan Gopu
Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chembarambakkam, Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Biorefinery and Process Automation Engineering Centre, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, The Sirindhorn Thai-German International Graduate School of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Babu Dharmarlingam
Internal Combustion Engineering Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Shanmuga Sundaram Anandan
Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chembarambakkam, Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Jagannathan Sundarababu
Sri Muthu Kumaran Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mangadu, Anna University Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Circular biorefineries have emerged as integrated platforms capable of converting renewable lignocellulosic biomass into a diverse range of biofuels, renewable chemicals, biomaterials, and bio-based products through comprehensive utilization of all biomass fractions [1]. Unlike conventional linear conversion processes, which primarily focus on cellulose utilization while treating hemicellulose and lignin as low-value residues,

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