Xylan cinnamoylation for reinforcing poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate): Molecule design and interaction optimization.

PBAT composites with biomass fillers have gained considerable attention as alternatives to non-biodegradable plastics. This work employed xylan derivatives as fillers for PBAT composites. Xylan was modified by introducing cinnamoyl side groups which limit the hydrogen bonding and construct π-π stacking interactions with PBAT chains.

Flow synthesis, characterization, anticoagulant activity of xylan sulfate from sugarcane bagasse.

High-value utilization of hemicellulose is critical to improve the append value of integrated biorefineries. In this research, the alkali-soluble sugarcane bagasse hemicellulose was sulfated using chlorosulfonic acid and N,N-dimethylformamide/LiCl under homogeneous conditions. With the aid of flow technique, a rapid, mild, and efficient method for the synthesis of xylan sulfate with high molecular weight and controllable degree of substitution was achieved.

Organic amine catalytic organosolv pretreatment of corn stover for enzymatic saccharification and high-quality lignin.

A novel and efficient organic amine and organosolv synergetic pretreatment method was developed to overcome the recalcitrance of lignocellulose to produce fermentable sugars and high-quality salt-free lignin. After optimization of the process parameters, a delignification of 81.7% and total sugar yield of 83.