Evaluation of the Hydrolysis Efficiency of Bacterial Cellulose Gel Film after the Liquid Hot Water and Steam Explosion Pretreatments
Izabela Betlej, Andrzej Antczak, Jan Szadkowski, Michał Drożdżek, Krzysztof Krajewski, Andrzej Radomski, J. Zawadzki, Sławomir Borysiak
Abstract
The influence of bacterial cellulose gel film pretreatment methods on the efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis was investigated. An increase in the efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis due to liquid hot water pretreatment or steam explosion was shown. The glucose yield of 88% was obtained from raw, non-purified, bacterial cellulose treated at 130 °C. The results confirm the potential of bacterial cellulose gel film as a source for liquid biofuel production.
Topics & Concepts
CelluloseHydrolysisSteam explosionEnzymatic hydrolysisRaw materialYield (engineering)Bacterial celluloseChemistryChromatographyChemical engineeringMaterials sciencePulp and paper industryOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and ImmobilizationAdvanced Cellulose Research Studies