Biomass conversion of agricultural waste residues for different applications: a comprehensive review

Agricultural waste residues (agro-waste) are the source of carbohydrates that generally go in vain or remain unused despite their interesting morphological, chemical, and mechanical properties. With rapid urbanization, there is a need to valorize this waste due to limited non-renewable resources. Ut...

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Published in:Environmental science and pollution research international 2022-10, Vol.29 (49), p.73622-73647
Main Authors: Gupta, Nitin, Mahur, Bhupender Kumar, Izrayeel, Ansari Mohammed Dilsad, Ahuja, Arihant, Rastogi, Vibhore Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural pollution
Agricultural wastes
Alternative energy sources
Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Baskets
Biofertilizers
Biofuels
Biomass
Biomedical materials
Bioplastics
Carbohydrates
Cellulose
Circular economy
Color removal
Composite materials
Construction industry wastes
Construction materials
Conversion
Cotton
Crop residues
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Emissions
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Health
Environmental science
Fertilizers
Flame retardants
Lignin
Mechanical properties
Morphology
Nonrenewable resources
Paper products
Pollutants
Renewable resources
Residues
Review Article
Rural populations
Soil stabilization
Sugarcane
Sustainable yield
Tableware
Urbanization
Waste materials
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Agricultural waste residues (agro-waste) are the source of carbohydrates that generally go in vain or remain unused despite their interesting morphological, chemical, and mechanical properties. With rapid urbanization, there is a need to valorize this waste due to limited non-renewable resources. Utilizing agro-waste also prevents the problems like burning and inefficient disposal that otherwise lead to immense pollution worldwide. In addition, conversion of biomass to value-added products like earthen cups, weaving baskets, and bricks is equally beneficial for the rural population as it provides secondary income, creates jobs, and improves rural people’s lifestyles. This review paper will discuss an overview of different applications utilizing agro-waste residues. In particular, agro-wastes used as construction material, bio-fertilizers, pulp and paper products, packaging products, tableware, heating applications, biocomposites, nano-cellulosic materials, soil stabilizers, bioplastics, fire-retardant additive, dye removal, and biofuels will be summarized. Finally, several commercially available agro-waste products will also be discussed, emphasizing the circular economy.
ISSN:0944-1344
1614-7499
DOI:10.1007/s11356-022-22802-6