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Greener Pretreatment Approaches for the Valorisation of Natural Fibre Biomass into Bioproducts

Norrrahim MNF 1 , Huzaifah MRM 2 , Farid MAA 3 , Shazleen SS 4 , Misenan MSM 5 , Yasim-Anuar TAT 6 Show all authors , Naveen J 7 , Nurazzi NM 8 , Rani MSA 9 , Hakimi MI 3 , Ilyas RA 10 , Jenol MA 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Research Center for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
  • 2 Faculty of Agricultural Science and Forestry, Bintulu Campus, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu Sarawak 97000, Malaysia
  • 3 Department of Bioprocess Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
  • 4 Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia UPM, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
  • 5 Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Science, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, Esenler, Istanbul 34220, Turkey
  • 6 Nextgreen Pulp & Paper Sdn. Bhd., Menara LGB, Jalan Wan Kadir, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur 60000, Malaysia
  • 7 School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India
  • 8 Center for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Perdana Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
  • 9 School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Malaysia
  • 10 School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia UTM, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
Polymers (Basel), 2021 Aug 31;13(17).
PMID: 34503011 DOI: 10.3390/polym13172971

Abstract

The utilization of lignocellulosic biomass in various applications has a promising potential as advanced technology progresses due to its renowned advantages as cheap and abundant feedstock. The main drawback in the utilization of this type of biomass is the essential requirement for the pretreatment process. The most common pretreatment process applied is chemical pretreatment. However, it is a non-eco-friendly process. Therefore, this review aims to bring into light several greener pretreatment processes as an alternative approach for the current chemical pretreatment. The main processes for each physical and biological pretreatment process are reviewed and highlighted. Additionally, recent advances in the effect of different non-chemical pretreatment approaches for the natural fibres are also critically discussed with a focus on bioproducts conversion.

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