A Review on Potential of Hemicellulose for the Production of Bio-Based Materials

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Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Bioremediation, Faculty of New Technologies Engineering, Zirab Scientific Research Campus, Shahid Beheshti University, Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran .

2 Department of Bioremediation, Faculty of Engineering, New Technologies, Shahid Beheshti University, Zirab Scientific Research Campus, Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran.

3 Department of Biosystems, Faculty of New Technologies Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University, Zirab Scientific Research Campus, Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran.

Abstract

In recent decades, biomass resources have received a lot of attention due to the increasing population growth, oil crisis, limitations and disadvantages of using oil derivatives in all industries, including medicine and pharmaceuticals. A large amount of lignocellulosic waste are generated annually, and currently most of these compounds are either left in the environment or used for low-value applications. Lignocellulosic biomass materials as a renewable, economical, and abundant alternative to fossil resources are promising for the production of diverse value‐added products. In recent years, many researchers have focused on biorefinery concept as a green and safety approach. Biorefinery is aimed to efficient conversion of biomass waste into high value-added bio-based products. As the main component of lignocellulosic waste, hemicelluloses are the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature. These heteropolysaccharides are used directly in food, pharmaceutical, papermaking, etc. Also, they are used as precursor polymers for the production and processing of chemicals such as xylitol, ethanol, furfural, etc. Also, they are used as precursor polymers for the production and processing of chemicals such as xylitol, ethanol, furfural, etc. In this article, the use of hemicelluloses in various industries and also the valuable products based on hemi-cellulose have been reviewed.

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