BioresourcesPub Date : 2025-06-27DOI: 10.15376/biores.20.3.6979-6999
Yin Li, Xinjian Yu, Junfeng Zhang, Zhong Lin Wang, Tao Zhang, Jian Yang, Jun Dong, Shuqi Li, Chuang Xing, Xikun Gai
{"title":"Mesoporous bamboo biochar from microwave-assisted template/hydrothermal treatment for adsorption of organics","authors":"Yin Li, Xinjian Yu, Junfeng Zhang, Zhong Lin Wang, Tao Zhang, Jian Yang, Jun Dong, Shuqi Li, Chuang Xing, Xikun Gai","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.6979-6999","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.6979-6999","url":null,"abstract":"Recycling of residual biomass in the form of carbonaceous materials is a sustainable and economically viable management option with zero net carbon dioxide emissions. Mesoporous bamboo biochars were produced via microwave-assisted hydrothermal/soft template treatment. Then they were characterized and evaluated for their adsorption capabilities for three organics. The biochars were found to have mesoporous structures with BET surface areas of 13.0 to 288 m2/g, total pore volumes in the range of 0.017 to 0.313 cm3/g, and average pore diameters between 4.0 and 6.7 nm in size. The surface areas and pore volumes were highly related to the hydrothermal treatment conditions. The mesoporous bamboo biochars showed adsorption amounts for 2-naphthol, berberine hydrocholoride, and Congo red in the range of 35.0 to 155.7, 76.1 to 129.6, 57.9 to 114.4 mg/g, respectively, at the adsorbate concentration of 0.5 mg/mL, and their adsorption capabilities depended on both the porosity and the surface groups. The adsorption of the three organics on the selected sample was a spontaneous and exothermic process with physical adsorption as the dominant mechanism. The adsorption could achieve equilibrium within 20, 40, and 60 min for 2-naphthol, berberine hydrochloride, and Congo red, respectively. This study provides a prospective method to produce biomass-derived mesoporous carbon adsorbents for adsorptive separation of organics from water.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"6979-6999"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147887109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deep eutectic solvent for separation and extraction of high purity lignin from Salix babylonica and its characteristics","authors":"Yinglong Wu, Renyuan Song, Zhong Wu, Wenxiu Huang, Bangbin Wang, Fukang Cui, Yu Liu","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.6887-6899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.6887-6899","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"6887-6899"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147902273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of pretreatment on the dispersibility of bamboo pulp fiber suspensions for nanocellulose preparation","authors":"Xuejin Zhang, Yulong Tian, Zhiyang He, Huanhuan Chen, Shuaichuang Han, Weicheng Xu, Qingzhi Ma, Zhixin Jia","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.6805-6814","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.6805-6814","url":null,"abstract":"Industrial production efficiency of nanocellulose by mechanical homogenization was directly affected by dispersibility of pulp suspensions. The bamboo pulp was pretreated by oxidation using 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO), enzymatic hydrolysis, and refining to study dispersibility of the pulp suspensions. Physical morphology and surface charges of the pretreated pulp fibers were analyzed to explain the differences of dispersibility. Multiple light scattering results showed that TEMPO oxidized pulp fibers and refined pulp fibers had good dispersivity, while the pulp fibers treated with cellulase hydrolysis exhibited comparatively lower dispersibility. The TEMPO oxidized pulp fibers had high carboxylate contents and high absolute value of Zeta potential. The dispersibility of the fibers could be improved by dispersants, and the maximum dispersion of fibers from enzymatic hydrolysis was obtained with 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose as dispersant.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"6805-6814"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147894306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BioresourcesPub Date : 2025-06-24DOI: 10.15376/biores.20.3.6547-6560
Yanyu Liu, Wenyao Peng, Junxian Xie, Junjun Chen, Peng Wang
{"title":"Dehydrogenation polymer (DHP) condensation reaction with glucose","authors":"Yanyu Liu, Wenyao Peng, Junxian Xie, Junjun Chen, Peng Wang","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.6547-6560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.6547-6560","url":null,"abstract":"Dehydrogenation polymer (DHP) was synthesized by free radical coupling dehydrogenation polymerization of the lignin precursor coniferin under the catalysis of various enzymes. DHP has a highly similar connection structure to natural lignin (such as β-O-4, β-β, β-5, etc.), so it shows the potential as a new zero formaldehyde release adhesive. In plants, a very stable lignin-carbohydrate complex (LCC) is formed between lignin and cellulose and hemicellulose, which makes plants have excellent mechanical strength. In this paper, the thermal condensation reaction between DHP and D-glucose-13C6 was simulated by hot pressing of wood-based panels, and the DHP-D-glucose-13C6 complex was prepared. The condensation was analyzed by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic response (NMR) characterization. The signals of C1 and C6 of glucose in the complex could be clearly observed in the FTIR and NMR spectra, which showed that DHP and D-glucose-13C6 can undergo thermal condensation reaction in the simulated hot-pressing environment. The C1 on the glucose unit may form a C-C bond with the C6 on the aromatic ring in DHP. It was found that DHP can function as a formaldehyde-free wood-based panel adhesive, thereby providing new evidence about the mechanism of adhesion within plant fibers.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"6547-6560"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147910727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BioresourcesPub Date : 2025-06-17DOI: 10.15376/biores.20.3.6218-6241
Yanchen Zhu, Peng Fu, Linli Qin, Kun Liu, Junhao Li, Hao Ren, Xin Wang
{"title":"Carbon-enhanced photocatalysts with dopamine electronic bridge enriched in adjustable adsorption and visible-light degradation for multitasking water remediation","authors":"Yanchen Zhu, Peng Fu, Linli Qin, Kun Liu, Junhao Li, Hao Ren, Xin Wang","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.6218-6241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.6218-6241","url":null,"abstract":"The integrated strategy using coupling photocatalysis and adsorption to treat liquid waste has attracted increased attention. In this work, a carbon enhanced photocatalyst (BiOBr@PSBM) with dopamine bridge was constructed using porous straw biochar (SBM) as loading carrier for efficient, multitasking water purification engineering, enhancing adjustable adsorption and visible-light degradation. A cellulose-targeted etching strategy was used to construct porous biochar carriers. Benefiting from the synergy of dopamine and carbon enhancement, the electron migration ability of composites enabled the heightened visible-light catalysis activities, and the efficient visible-light degradation (96.5%) for various dye pollutants was achieved. The optimized porous structure, amino-rich surface, and pH control adjustable surface charge properties endowed composites with multitasking ability. They achieved excellent and rapid capture Cr(VI) through static-dynamic adsorption (157.7 mg·g-1, 40 min). The theoretical calculation with DFT framework was used to study the proposed adsorption-degradation mechanism and the degradation pathway of organic polluted molecules. Significantly, multiple recycling and environmental experiments indicated that photocatalysts boasted stable structure and regeneration, supporting their cost-effective and efficient remediation of wastewater containing various polluted species. This work provided a feasible strategy for developing advanced water purification materials by the utilization of low-value solid-waste.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"6218-6241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147919463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BioresourcesPub Date : 2025-06-02DOI: 10.15376/biores.20.3.5932-5951
Hong Chen, Wen-Bo Chen, Fan Yang, Gang Xu, Ying Cao, Shanglian Hu, Bo Zhao
{"title":"Enzymatic preparation of cello-oligosaccharides using bamboo materials","authors":"Hong Chen, Wen-Bo Chen, Fan Yang, Gang Xu, Ying Cao, Shanglian Hu, Bo Zhao","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.5932-5951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.5932-5951","url":null,"abstract":"Cello-oligosaccharides (COS) are products of the preliminary hydrolysis of cellulose. They have been the subject of significant research and application potential across various fields, including food, feed, and biotechnology. This study explored an eco-friendly, efficient process for producing COS from bamboo biomass. Subsequently, the optimal hydrolysis conditions using microcrystalline cellulose as the substrate were determined to establish the best process for converting bamboo cellulose into COS. The resulting hydrolyzate was analyzed, with cellobiose content (mg/L) serving as the response variable to identify the optimal conditions for pH, hydrolysis temperature, enzyme addition amount, substrate addition amount, reaction time, and inhibitor addition amount. Finally, various bamboo pretreatment technologies and cellulose hydrolysis methods were integrated to determine the most suitable hydrolysis technology for bamboo cellulose. The results of this study demonstrate that enzymatic hydrolysis can be employed as a production method to convert bamboo cellulose to COS.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"5932-5951"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147880171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BioresourcesPub Date : 2025-05-19DOI: 10.15376/biores.20.3.5514-5532
Shuyu Zhao, Qingqing Yang, Lifen Li, Yan Cao, Yang Yang, Yaxue Wang
{"title":"Impact of reactive compatibilizers on the properties of poly(lactic acid)/bamboo flour composites","authors":"Shuyu Zhao, Qingqing Yang, Lifen Li, Yan Cao, Yang Yang, Yaxue Wang","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.5514-5532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.5514-5532","url":null,"abstract":"The preparation of biodegradable wood plastic composites using polylactic acid (PLA) as the matrix and plant flours as the reinforcing phase aligns with the principles of sustainable development. However, there is a large polarity difference and poor compatibility between PLA and plant flours. To improve the performance of PLA/bamboo flour (BF) composites and simplify the process, this study modified PLA using glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), methacrylic acid (MAA), and maleic anhydride (MAH) as reactive compatibilizers. Composites were prepared from the modified PLA and BF using the hot-pressing method. The results indicated that all three reactive compatibilizers increased the polarity and surface free energy of PLA. GMA, MAA, and MAH were successfully grafted onto the PLA molecular chain, resulting in the formation of PLA-g-GMA, PLA-g-MAA, and PLA-g-MAH graft copolymers. In addition, the interfacial compatibility between PLA-g-GMA and BF was the best, and the PLA-g-GMA/BF composite had the lowest 24 h water absorption (2.17%). Furthermore, the PLA-g-GMA/BF composite showed the highest bending, tensile and impact strengths of 33.3 MPa, 14.7 MPa, and 1.33 kJ/m2, respectively, which were 63.8%, 104.9% and 4.7% higher than those of untreated PLA/BF composites, respectively.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"5514-5532"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147916867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BioresourcesPub Date : 2025-05-15DOI: 10.15376/biores.20.3.5445-5466
Hongyu Si, Ming Wang, Chao Xiao, Xiaomei Xie, Junhua Gong, Lijun Yang, Lizeng Peng, Arthur Ernest Koschany, Xiuxiu Chen, Hewei Yu, Qiang Yao, Jikai Lu
{"title":"Distribution characteristics and ecotoxicity assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in hydrothermal carbonization products of corn stalks","authors":"Hongyu Si, Ming Wang, Chao Xiao, Xiaomei Xie, Junhua Gong, Lijun Yang, Lizeng Peng, Arthur Ernest Koschany, Xiuxiu Chen, Hewei Yu, Qiang Yao, Jikai Lu","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.5445-5466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.5445-5466","url":null,"abstract":"Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of corn straw causes hydrolysis and pyrolytic reorganization of the carbon skeleton, leading to the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). When used as a soil amendment, hydrothermal carbon can lead to soil contamination, increased biotoxicity, and potential harm to ecosystem health. To systematically evaluate PAHs formation mechanisms, single-factor experiments were carried out by treating corn straw under varying temperatures (180 to 300 °C) and durations (2 to 6 h) in a closed batch reactor. PAHs were quantified via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) with deuterated internal standards. Results revealed that total PAHs concentrations increased by 409%, 66.5%, and 68.3% at 180 °C, 210 °C, and 240 °C (4 h and 2 h), respectively, attributed to intensified dehydration and aromatization reactions under subcritical conditions. Conversely, PAHs levels decreased by 80.4% and 78.1% at 270 °C and 300 °C (4 h and 2 h), likely due to thermal cracking of PAHs macromolecules into low-molecular-weight fragments. Prolonged treatment (6 h and 4 h) reduced PAHs by 62.9 to 70.8% at ≤240 °C, suggesting oxidative degradation pathways dominate over pyrolysis under extended residence time. Mechanistic analysis indicated that optimizing HTC at 270 °C for 4 h achieves a critical balance between carbonization efficiency and PAHs suppression, providing a feasible strategy to mitigate ecotoxicological risks of hydrothermal carbon in soil remediation.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"5445-5466"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147906394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BioresourcesPub Date : 2025-05-06DOI: 10.15376/biores.20.3.5279-5300
Zhihong Wang, Song Wang, Yingle Chen, Liu Yang, Zhiwen Qi, Lei Zeng
{"title":"Fabrication of Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua flavonoid-AgNPs and its PLA composite active film for extending the shelf life of frozen litchi","authors":"Zhihong Wang, Song Wang, Yingle Chen, Liu Yang, Zhiwen Qi, Lei Zeng","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.3.5279-5300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.3.5279-5300","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents an eco-friendly strategy to valorize Polygonatum cryptonym Hua flavonoids (PC) from the residues of polysaccharide extraction by synthesizing silver nanoparticles (PC-AgNPs) with enhanced bioactivity. Optimized synthesis (pH 7.5, 10 mM Ag⁺, 55 °C, 30 min) yielded monodisperse, spherical PC-AgNPs (avg. 16.2 nm) with face-centered cubic crystal structure. Nanoparticles showed remarkable scavenging ability for DPPH free radical (SC₅₀ = 2.61 µg/mL) and ABTS free radical (SC₅₀ = 1.65 µg/mL) compared to the native PC samples. The PC-AgNPs were incorporated into polylactic acid (PLA) films (1% w/w), achieving superior mechanical performance (tensile strength: 54.6 MPa; elongation at break: 6.0%) while demonstrating broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against E. coli, S. aureus, and A. niger. Mechanistic studies revealed that the nanocomposite film disrupted bacterial membrane integrity in E. coli. Applied to litchi preservation at -18°C, the 1%NPs/PLA coating effectively maintained mitochondrial enzyme activities (Succinate dehydrogenase, Cytochrome c oxidase, H⁺-ATPase, Ca²⁺-ATPase) at more than 80% of fresh fruit levels for a certain storage life, significantly delaying senescence compared to controls. These findings establish PC-AgNPs/PLA as a dual-functional active packaging material that synergistically combines antioxidant reinforcement, antimicrobial protection, and physiological regulation for postharvest fruit preservation.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 3","pages":"5279-5300"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147878926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of hydrothermal-chemical treatments on bending performance and physical-mechanical properties of four timber species","authors":"Huajie Shen, Caixia Bai, Fengwu Zhang, Yue Sun, Xinzhen Zhuo, Rongfeng Ding, Donghai Huang, Yushan Yang, Jian Qiu","doi":"10.15376/biores.20.2.4635-4661","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.20.2.4635-4661","url":null,"abstract":"The bending behavior of four key timber species (Fraxinus chinensis, teak, rubberwood, and Pinus yunnanensis) was evaluated under hydrothermal-chemical treatments. Controlled experiments at varying moisture contents (20 to 60%), temperatures (100 to 140 °C), and treatment durations (4 to 8 h) revealed that bending strength and elastic modulus decreased by 18 to 32% with increased moisture and temperature, stabilizing beyond critical thresholds (40% moisture, 120 °C). Among the treatments, the compound lye (40% ammonia + 5% ethylenediamine with surfactants) outperformed ammonia and water treatments, achieving the highest bending deformation height-to-radius ratio of 0.102. X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analyses confirmed selective lignin degradation and reduced inter-fiber friction. These findings suggest that this method offers a promising, cost-effective approach for improving the structural integrity of curved wood components.","PeriodicalId":9172,"journal":{"name":"Bioresources","volume":"20 2","pages":"4635-4661"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147915034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}