Lisbeth Garbrecht Thygesen

RESEARCH ARTICLE Parveen Kumar Deralia, Corresponding Author zqw734@alumni.ku.dk orcid.org/0000-0002-1014-5524 Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark Correspondence Parveen Kumar Deralia and Lisbeth Garbrecht Thygesen, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.

Abstract Lignocellulose breakdown in biorefineries is facilitated by enzymes and physical forces. Enzymes degrade and solubilize accessible lignocellulosic polymers, primarily on fiber surfaces, and make fibers physically weaker. Meanwhile physical forces acting during mechanical agitation induce tearing and cause rupture and attrition of the fibers, leading to liquefaction, that is, a less viscous hydrolysate that can be further processed in industrial settings.

RESEARCH ARTICLE Investigating the role of mechanics in lignocellulosic biomass degradation during hydrolysis Ramūnas Digaitis Corresponding Author E-mail address: radi@ign.ku.dk https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8473-7071 Dept. of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Rolighedsvej 23, Frederiksberg C, Denmark Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to L. G.