High conversion of Napier grass to sugars and valued added chemicals using dilute alkaline pretreatment: process optimization with lower generation of wastewater
To optimize dilute alkali (sodium hydroxide) pretreatment conditions by using RSM for efficiently removing lignin and increasing digestibility of Napier grass with lower water consumption
To characterize compositional and structural changes of Napier grass after pretreatment
To investigate factors affecting enzyme performance and identify key enzymes important for efficient hydrolysis of pretreated solid (minimal enzyme set)
To recover lignin from liquid waste stream after pretreatment and evaluate its antioxidant activity
