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Universidad de los Andes_Grupo de Diseño de Productos y Procesos- GDPP

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Scopus Author ID: 24765741300

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Materiales Lignocelulosicos, Waste-to-energy, Sistemas de Optimización, Hidrógeno, Biorrefinería

Countries

Colombia

Biography

Profesora Asociada del Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Investigadora Senior (IS) y vinculada al Grupo de Diseño de Productos y Procesos (GDPP), Categoría A1.
Mi proyecto de investigación está direccionado al estudio y desarrollo de procesos para el uso de residuos (de cosecha, orgánicos o de otros tipos) en la producción de combustibles, energía y/o otros productos con valor agregado.

Temas de Investigación: El provecho del desecho
Biorrefinería: potenciales y perspectivas | hidrógeno como vector energético | almacenamiento de hidrógeno | valor agregado de residuos lignocelulósicos | simulación de procesos, cálculos exergéticos y análisis de ciclo de vida aplicado al procesamiento químico-biológico de residuos | modelos cinéticos | química verde | uso y aprovechamiento de residuos orgánicos | uso y aprovechamiento de residuos no bioconvertibles | geotermia: uso y aprovechamiento de calor residual | sistemas de inteligencia artificial para uso y aprovechamiento de residuos | biogás |


I M P A C T O
"Valores ambientales, energéticos y económicos derivados del uso y la colocación adecuada de productos y calor residuales".
Mientras que la producción de energía eléctrica se ha considerado la de mayor impacto en lo que respecta a las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero a nivel mundial, para Colombia los principales generadores de este tipo de emisiones son la actividad agrícola y la forestal. El problema de la deforestación agota un importante recurso para la captura de dióxido de carbono. Durante 2019 se dispusieron en Colombia cerca de 10 millones de toneladas de residuos que emitieron más de 9 millones tCO2-eq. Múltiples esfuerzos gubernamentales apuntan a la economía circular, que bien planeada y ejecutada, usa de manera óptima los residuos o nunca los genera. Esta debe basarse en la química verde, el concepto de biorrefinería y la sinergia entre las distintas alternativas de energía renovable, que incluye con mucha fuerza el tema del hidrógeno, su producción, almacenamiento y usos, al igual que el aprovechamiento de la energía geotérmica.

A P L I C A C I Ó N

Consideración de las condiciones locales ambientales, sociales, económicas y tecnológicas para la formulación de proyectos de autosostenibilidad energética, de alimentos e insumos en nichos donde se identifiquen apuestas con sentido.

Proyectos de Impacto:
• Hidrógeno: usos, tecnología y aplicaciones
• Uso de la exergoeconomía para el diseño y optimización de procesos en el contexto de la biorrefinería
• Identificación del valor agregado de los residuos vegetales agrícolas y pecuarios en el contexto de la química verde
• Uso de sistemas de inteligencia artificial para identificar oportunidades de uso y aprovechamiento de residuos y plantear proyectos viables, incluyendo pero no limitándose a la biorrefinería inteligente y el atlas nacional del potencial de energía derivada de desechos agrícolas

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Universidad de los Andes: Bogota, Bogotá. D.C, CO

2009-01-28 to present | Profesor Asociado Departamento Ingeniería Química (D.C)
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Rocio Sierra

Universidad de los Andes: Bogota, Bogotá D.D, CO

1996-01-28 to 2001-07-30 | Profesor de Cátedra (D.C)
Employment
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Education and qualifications (4)

Texas A&M University: College Station, TX, US

2006-01-04 to 2010-07-29 | Doctor Of Philosophy (Chemical Engineering)
Education
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Texas A&M University: College Station, TX, US

2003-08-04 to 2005-12-29 | Master Of Science (Engineering)
Education
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Universidad de los Andes: Bogota, Bogotá, CO

1994-08-05 to 1996-09-27 | Magister en Ingeniería Mecánica (Ingeniería)
Education
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Fundacion Universidad De America: Bogotá, Bogotá .D.C, CO

1985-01-26 to 1992-10 | Pregrado (Ingeniería)
Education
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Review of chemical characterization methods and data for compositional analysis of fruit wastes: current status and opportunities

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining
2025-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/bbb.2715
Contributors: Daniel D. Durán‐Aranguren; John A. Posada; Rocío Sierra; Solange I. Mussatto
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An experimental cascade biorefinery from orange residues: Sequential recovery of bioactive compounds, pectin, and fermentation of sugar-rich side streams using conventional and non-conventional yeasts

Biomass and Bioenergy
2025-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107514
Contributors: D.D. Durán-Aranguren; C.K. Yamakawa; J. Ordeñana; R. Sierra; J.A. Posada; S.I. Mussatto
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Pyrolysis-derived activated carbon from Colombian cashew (Anacardium occidentale) nut shell for valorization in phenol adsorption

Adsorption
2025-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10450-024-00574-4
Part of ISSN: 0929-5607
Part of ISSN: 1572-8757
Contributors: Luis J. Cruz-Reina; Óscar Javier Fonseca-Bermúdez; Juan Sebastián Flórez-Rojas; Jader Rodríguez-Cortina; Liliana Giraldo; Juan Carlos Moreno-Piraján; Israel Herrera-Orozco; Chiara Carazzone; Rocío Sierra
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Data clustering for classification of vegetable biomass from compositional data: A tool for biomass valorization

Biomass and Bioenergy
2024-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107447
Contributors: Daniel D. Durán-Aranguren; Juan Toro-Delgado; Valentina Núñez-Barrero; Valentina Florez-Bulla; Rocío Sierra; John A. Posada; Solange I. Mussatto
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Obtention of fatty acids and phenolic compounds from Colombian cashew (Anacardium occidentale) nut shells using pyrolysis: towards a sustainable biodiesel production

Heliyon
2023-08 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18632
Part of ISSN: 2405-8440
Contributors: Luis J. Cruz-Reina; Juan Sebastián Flórez-Rojas; Gerson-Dirceu López; Israel Herrera Orozco; Chiara Carazzone; Rocio Sierra
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Compressed fluids and Soxhlet extraction for the valorization of compounds from Colombian cashew (Anacardium occidentale) nut shells aimed at a cosmetic application

The Journal of Supercritical Fluids
2023-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2022.105808
Part of ISSN: 0896-8446
Contributors: Luis J. Cruz Reina; Gerson-Dirceu López; Daniel David Durán-Aranguren; Isabela Quiroga; Chiara Carazzone; Rocío Sierra
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Removal of hydrogen sulfide from biogas by adsorption and photocatalysis: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters
2022-12-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10311-022-01549-z
Part of ISSN: 1610-3653
Part of ISSN: 1610-3661
Contributors: Óscar Javier Fonseca; Liliana Giraldo; Rocío Sierra-Ramírez; Juan Carlos Moreno-Piraján
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Chemical composition and bioactive compounds of cashew (Anacardium occidentale) apple juice and bagasse from Colombian varieties

Heliyon
2022-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09528
Part of ISSN: 2405-8440
Contributors: Rocio Sierra
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Biological pretreatment of fruit residues using the genus Pleurotus: A review

Bioresource Technology Reports
2021-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100849
Part of ISSN: 2589-014X
Contributors: Rocio Sierra
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Effect of Nutritional Factors and Copper on the Regulation of Laccase Enzyme Production in Pleurotus ostreatus

Journal of Fungi
2021-12-22 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/jof8010007
Part of ISSN: 2309-608X
Contributors: Rocio Sierra
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A biorefinery for the

A biorefinery for the valorization of orange residues
2021-04-27 | Conference paper
Part of ISSN: 2282-5819
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Dilution-to-stimulation/extinction: A combined enrichment strategy to develop a minimal and versatile lignocellulolytic bacterial consortium

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
2020-10-30 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1128/aem.02427-20
Part of ISSN: 0099-2240
Part of ISSN: 1098-5336
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Effect of bioactive compounds extracted from Cordyceps nidus ANDES-F1080 on laccase activity of Pleurotus ostreatus ANDES-F515

Biotechnology Reports
2020-06-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00466
Part of ISSN: 2215-017X
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Adsorption and Photocatalytic Study of Phenol Using Composites of Activated Carbon Prepared from Onion Leaves (Allium fistulosum) and Metallic Oxides (ZnO and TiO2)

Catalysts
2020-05-20 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/catal10050574
Part of ISSN: 2073-4344
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Initial Approximation to the Design and Construction of a Photocatalysis Reactor for Phenol Degradation with TiO2 Nanoparticles

ACS Omega
2019-11-26 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01750
Part of ISSN: 2470-1343
Part of ISSN: 2470-1343
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Mechanical pretreatment of biomass – Part II: Shock treatment

Biomass and Bioenergy
2019-07-14 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2019.04.016
Part of ISSN: 0961-9534
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Lignin Modification with Laccases Produced by Pleurotus Ostreatus

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-31 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-3CV.7.10
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Induction of Laccases Isoenzymes Production by Pleurotus Ostreatus with Lignocellulose Derived Compounds and Copper: Effects on Enzymatic Pretreatment of Rice Husks

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-30 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-3CV.7.18
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Laccase Production in Rice Husk by Pleurotus Ostreatus and Trametes Pubescens in Co-culture for Dephenolization

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-30 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-3DV.4.22
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Potential of Gulupa (Purple Passion Fruit) Waste for Biorefineries

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-30 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-3CV.5.10
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Rice Husk Biological Pre-treatment with Pleurotus Ostreatus

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-30 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-3CV.7.17
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Use of Tropical Fruit Waste for the Production of Lignocellulolytic Enzymes and Fungal Biomass

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-30 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-1DV.3.18
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Mango Fruit Waste: an Amazing Biorefinery Opportunity

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-29 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-3CV.3.25
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Co-culture of White-rot Fungi in Rice Husk and Sugar Cane Bagasse for Laccase Production and Delignification

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-28 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-3CV.7.13
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Co-culture of Pleurotus Ostreatus with Saccharomyces Cerevisiae or Candida Utilis in Rice Husk for Laccase Production and Delignification

Proceedings of the 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2019-05-27 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/27THEUBCE2019-3CV.7.14
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Potential of tropical fruit waste in bioenergy processes and bioproducts design

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings
2018 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85051024265
Contributors: Durán, D.; Figueroa, Á.; Gualdrón, M.A.; Sierra, R.
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Potential of Tropical Fruit Waste in Bioenergy Processes and Bioproducts Design

"26th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 14-17 mayo 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark pages 166 - 174"
2018-05-16 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.5071/26thEUBCE2018-1AV.2.18
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Metabolomic profile and nucleoside composition of Cordyceps nidus sp. nov. (Cordycipitaceae): A new source of active compounds

PLoS ONE
2017-05-25 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179428
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SYNTHETIC DIESEL PRODUCTION THROUGH CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS-WASTE TIRE MIXTURES

AICHE 2016
2016-11-14 | Magazine article
ISBN: 978-0-8169-1097-7
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Production and characterization of activated carbon from oil-palm shell for carboxylic acid adsorption

Oriental Journal of Chemistry
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.13005/ojc/310217
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2-s2.0-84944457658
Contributors: Ruiz, H.; Zambtrano, M.; Giraldo, L.; Sierra, R.; Moreno-Pirajan, J.C.
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Chitinase and pectinase activity in Lecanicillium sabanerum (Cordycipitaceae)

Asian Mycologycal Congress
2015-10-08 | Conference poster
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Evaluation of the antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Cordyceps nidus sp. nov. (Cordycipitaceae)

amc2015goa.com
2015-10-08 | Conference poster
ASIN: http://www.amcfungi.org/
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Antioxidant properties and antimicrobial potential of Cordyceps nidus sp. nov., an analysis from metabolomics

IMMC8 The 8th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference
2015-08-25 | Conference poster
ISSN: 2462-8530
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Adsorption of volatile carboxylic acids on activated carbon synthesized from watermelon shells

Adsorption Science and Technology
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1260/0263-6174.32.2-3.227
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2-s2.0-84900794670
Contributors: López-Velandia, C.; Moreno-Barbosa, J.; Sierra-Ramirez, R.; Giraldo, L.; Moreno-Piraján, J.
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Carboxylic acid recovery from aqueous solutions by activated carbon produced from sugarcane bagasse

Adsorption
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10450-014-9638-4
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2-s2.0-84911987563
Contributors: Suescún-Mathieu, E.; Bautista-Carrizosa, A.; Sierra, R.; Giraldo, L.; Moreno-Piraján, J.C.
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Biomass shock pretreatment

Texas A&M University System
2014-07-01 | Patent
URI: web
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Anaerobic fermentation of sugarcane bagasse to carboxylic acids

Sustainable Engineering Forum 2013 - Core Programming Area at the 2013 AIChE Annual Meeting: Global Challenges for Engineering a Sustainable Future
2013 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84911868064
Contributors: Simbaqueba, A.; Sierra, R.; Holtzapple, M.
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Effect of culture conditions and signal peptide on production of human recombinant N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase in Escherichia coli BL21

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4014/jmb.1211.11044
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2-s2.0-84877336821
Contributors: Alejandra, H.; Velásquez, O.; Leonardi, F.; Soto, C.; Rodríguez, A.; Lizaraso, L.; Mosquera, A.; Bohórquez, J.; Coronado, A.; Espejo, A. et al.
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Waste tire rubber gasification using air steam for partial oxidation and N<inf>2</inf>as carrier gas

Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo
2013 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1115/GT2013-95383
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2-s2.0-84890139267
Contributors: Sánchez, D.; Paez, M.; Sierra, R.; Gordillo, G.
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Comparative Performance of Leading Pretreatment Technologies for Biological Conversion of Corn Stover, Poplar Wood, and Switchgrass to Sugars

Aqueous Pretreatment of Plant Biomass for Biological and Chemical Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals
2013-04-05 | Book chapter
ISBN: 9780470975831
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Fundamentals of Biomass Pretreatment at High pH

Aqueous Pretreatment of Plant Biomass for Biological and Chemical Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals
2013-04-05 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1002/9780470975831.ch8
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Simulation of synthesis gas production from steam oxygen gasification of Colombian bituminous coal using aspen plus®

Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization and Simulation of Energy Conversion Systems and Processes, ECOS 2012
2012 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84896521106
Contributors: Ortiz, J.; González, J.; Preciado, J.; Sierra, R.; Gordillo, G.
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Simulation of synthesis gas production from steam oxygen gasification of colombian coal using aspen plus<sup>®</sup>

Energies
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/en5124924
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2-s2.0-84872130461
Contributors: Preciado, J.E.; Ortiz-Martinez, J.J.; Gonzalez-Rivera, J.C.; Sierra-Ramirez, R.; Gordillo, G.
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Applying Partial Least Square (PLS) to Quantify Lignin and Carbohydrates Content of Lignocellulose

AICHE 2012 ANNUAL MEETING
2012-08-29 | Conference poster
ISBN: 978-0-8169-1073-1
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Application of cellulase and hemicellulase to pure xylan, pure cellulose, and switchgrass solids from leading pretreatments

Bioresource Technology
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.003
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2-s2.0-80052377539
Contributors: Shi, J.; Ebrik, M.A.; Yang, B.; Garlock, R.J.; Balan, V.; Dale, B.E.; Ramesh Pallapolu, V.; Lee, Y.Y.; Kim, Y.; Mosier, N.S. et al.
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Comparative material balances around pretreatment technologies for the conversion of switchgrass to soluble sugars

Bioresource Technology
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.04.002
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2-s2.0-82755194813
Contributors: Garlock, R.J.; Balan, V.; Dale, B.E.; Ramesh Pallapolu, V.; Lee, Y.Y.; Kim, Y.; Mosier, N.S.; Ladisch, M.R.; Holtzapple, M.T.; Falls, M. et al.
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Comparative study on enzymatic digestibility of switchgrass varieties and harvests processed by leading pretreatment technologies

Bioresource Technology
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.06.054
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2-s2.0-81555215086
Contributors: Kim, Y.; Mosier, N.S.; Ladisch, M.R.; Ramesh Pallapolu, V.; Lee, Y.Y.; Garlock, R.; Balan, V.; Dale, B.E.; Donohoe, B.S.; Vinzant, T.B. et al.
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Delignification process of agro-industrial wastes an alternative to obtain fermentable carbohydrates for producing fuel

2011 | Other
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Effects of enzyme loading and β-glucosidase supplementation on enzymatic hydrolysis of switchgrass processed by leading pretreatment technologies

Bioresource Technology
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.03.085
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2-s2.0-82755194815
Contributors: Pallapolu, V.R.; Lee, Y.Y.; Garlock, R.J.; Balan, V.; Dale, B.E.; Kim, Y.; Mosier, N.S.; Ladisch, M.R.; Falls, M.; Holtzapple, M.T. et al.
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Investigation of enzyme formulation on pretreated switchgrass

Bioresource Technology
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.03.035
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2-s2.0-80052735555
Contributors: Falls, M.; Shi, J.; Ebrik, M.A.; Redmond, T.; Yang, B.; Wyman, C.E.; Garlock, R.; Balan, V.; Dale, B.E.; Pallapolu, V.R. et al.
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