This study examined the impact of physicochemical pretreatment for biofuel production on P. nuda bamboo using ball milling and deep eutectic solvents (DES). The structural and compositional changes of pretreated P. nuda were analyzed. It was observed that DES recrystallized P. nuda cellulose, while ball milling improved delignification during DES. The project determined that ball milling before and after DES can promote amorphization and delignification. Recommendations were made for potential improvements to our methodology and future DES research opportunities.

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Creator

• Manfredi, Zachary
• Buek, Kathleen
• Gambon, Tyler

Subject

• Project-Based Learning
• Sustainability
• Innovation
• Energy
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042424-162903
• 121563

Keyword

• Enzyme Hydrolysis
• Bamboo
• Biofuel
• Bioenergy
• Deep Eutectic Solvent
• Lignin

Advisor

• Timko, Michael T.

Year

• 2024

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action

Date created

• 2024-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemical Engineering

Source

• E-project-042424-162903

Rights statement

• In Copyright