Exploring carbohydrate extraction from biomass using deep eutectic solvents: Factors and mechanisms

Yong Liu; Lingling Gao; Lungang Chen; Wenguang Zhou; Chenguang Wang; Longlong Ma

doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.107671

Exploring carbohydrate extraction from biomass using deep eutectic solvents: Factors and mechanisms

iScience. 2023 Aug 19;26(9):107671. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107671. eCollection 2023 Sep 15.

Authors

Yong Liu¹, Lingling Gao¹, Lungang Chen², Wenguang Zhou¹, Chenguang Wang³, Longlong Ma²

Affiliations

¹ School of Resources & Environment and Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031 P.R. China.
² Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P.R. China.
³ Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P.R. China.

Abstract

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are increasingly being recognized as sustainable and promising solvents because of their unique properties: low melting point, low cost, and biocompatibility. Some DESs possess high viscosity, remarkable stability, and minimal toxicity, enhancing their appeal for diverse applications. Notably, they hold promise in biomass pretreatment, a crucial step in biomass conversion, although their potential in algal biomass carbohydrates extraction remains largely unexplored. Understanding the correlation between DESs' properties and their behavior in carbohydrate extraction, alongside cellulose degradation mechanisms, remains a gap. This review provides an overview of the use of DESs in extracting carbohydrates from lignocellulosic and algal biomass, explores the factors that influence the behavior of DESs in carbohydrate extraction, and sheds light on the mechanism of cellulose degradation by DESs. Additionally, the review discusses potential future developments and applications of DESs, particularly extracting carbohydrates from algal biomass.

Keywords: Biomass; Energy sustainability.

Publication types

Review