Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective
Dark fermentation has been widely regarded and appraised as an efficient and green route for biohydrogen production. Lignocellulosic biomass is a readily available and abundant feedstock that could be used as a sustainable feedstock for biohydrogen generation. However, low yield of biohydrogen is an...
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| author | Zi-Tong Zhao Jie Ding Geng Luo Bo-Yuan Wang Han-Jun Sun Bing-Feng Liu Guang-Li Cao Mei-Yi Bao Nan-Qi Ren Ji-Wei Pang Shan-Shan Yang |
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| description | Dark fermentation has been widely regarded and appraised as an efficient and green route for biohydrogen production. Lignocellulosic biomass is a readily available and abundant feedstock that could be used as a sustainable feedstock for biohydrogen generation. However, low yield of biohydrogen is an inherent issue of the bioprocess restricting its further development towards commercial margins. Recently, the supplement of nano-additives has aroused more attention as a process improvement strategy because of their ability to accelerate process performance and their strengths of low energy consumption and easy operation. Nevertheless, the utilization of nanomaterials for biomass fermentation is still in its infancy. Here we review and evaluate the feasibility of nanotechnology in each procedure of biomass to biohydrogen to improve the economic feasibility of the process. Numerous aspects such as the possibility of utilizing nanomaterials as an alternative to chemical pretreatment techniques have been highlighted in this review. Additionally, the effect of these nanostructured materials (e.g., metal-based nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and graphene-based nanomaterials) on biohydrogen fermentation and the potential functional mechanisms were also analyzed in detail. Moreover, the assessment on how the immobilized nanoparticles affect enzymatic efficiency and how well they can block inhibitory chemicals were elaborated. Further, the sustainability of biomass fermentation was assessed in terms of science economics as well as carbon neutrality to improve the overall benefits of the process. Finally, the review suggests ways in which the nano-engineered bioprocesses might be improved, as well as suggested avenues for further research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3d2370da1e14f288d595dde039872ff2025-08-20T03:21:52ZengElsevierAdvances in Applied Energy2666-79242025-06-011810021910.1016/j.adapen.2025.100219Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspectiveZi-Tong Zhao0Jie Ding1Geng Luo2Bo-Yuan Wang3Han-Jun Sun4Bing-Feng Liu5Guang-Li Cao6Mei-Yi Bao7Nan-Qi Ren8Ji-Wei Pang9Shan-Shan Yang10State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; Corresponding authors.State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR ChinaHarbin Corner Science & Technology Inc., Harbin 150023, PR ChinaState Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; Corresponding authors.Dark fermentation has been widely regarded and appraised as an efficient and green route for biohydrogen production. Lignocellulosic biomass is a readily available and abundant feedstock that could be used as a sustainable feedstock for biohydrogen generation. However, low yield of biohydrogen is an inherent issue of the bioprocess restricting its further development towards commercial margins. Recently, the supplement of nano-additives has aroused more attention as a process improvement strategy because of their ability to accelerate process performance and their strengths of low energy consumption and easy operation. Nevertheless, the utilization of nanomaterials for biomass fermentation is still in its infancy. Here we review and evaluate the feasibility of nanotechnology in each procedure of biomass to biohydrogen to improve the economic feasibility of the process. Numerous aspects such as the possibility of utilizing nanomaterials as an alternative to chemical pretreatment techniques have been highlighted in this review. Additionally, the effect of these nanostructured materials (e.g., metal-based nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and graphene-based nanomaterials) on biohydrogen fermentation and the potential functional mechanisms were also analyzed in detail. Moreover, the assessment on how the immobilized nanoparticles affect enzymatic efficiency and how well they can block inhibitory chemicals were elaborated. Further, the sustainability of biomass fermentation was assessed in terms of science economics as well as carbon neutrality to improve the overall benefits of the process. Finally, the review suggests ways in which the nano-engineered bioprocesses might be improved, as well as suggested avenues for further research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666792425000137Lignocellulosic biomassFermentationNanomaterialsBiohydrogenImmobilization |
| spellingShingle | Zi-Tong Zhao Jie Ding Geng Luo Bo-Yuan Wang Han-Jun Sun Bing-Feng Liu Guang-Li Cao Mei-Yi Bao Nan-Qi Ren Ji-Wei Pang Shan-Shan Yang Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective Advances in Applied Energy Lignocellulosic biomass Fermentation Nanomaterials Biohydrogen Immobilization |
| title | Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective |
| title_full | Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective |
| title_fullStr | Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective |
| title_short | Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective |
| title_sort | current challenges in nano engineered biomass valorization a comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective |
| topic | Lignocellulosic biomass Fermentation Nanomaterials Biohydrogen Immobilization |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666792425000137 |
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