Effect of Ionic Liquid Pretreatment on the Enzymatic Saccharification of Sugarcane Bagasse

Abstract:

onic liquid, 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C₄mi Cl) was used to pretreat sugarcane bagasse (SCB), followed by regeneration of SCB by addition of deionized water. The regenerated SCB exhibited enhancement in enzymatic saccharification with an average 3.1-fold enhancement in yield of reducing sugar produced compared to untreated SCB in the kinetic study. The maximum yield of glucose and reducing sugar produced were 2.6% and 4.3% respectively for untreated SCB, whereas the maximum yield of glucose and reducing sugar produced were more significant with value of 7.2% and 16.6% respectively for IL-pretreated SCB. This paper suggested that the IL-pretreatment of SCB could be a useful pretreatment method to increase the yield of sugars produced in enzymatic saccharification.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 772)
• Pages: 246-251
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.772.246
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Wei Liao, Zhao Mei Wang, Bing Jie Li
• Keywords: Ionic Liquid (IL), Saccharification, Sugarcane Bagasse

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