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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2025
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, AE;
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, AE;
Abstract
A method for extracting lignin from lignocellulosic biomass using a non-choline chloride based natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) formed from Citric Acid (CA) and Fructose (Fr) comprises mixing the biomass with the NADES, obtaining a lignin-NADES suspension, lyophilizing, rehydrating, and drying the suspension, and repeating the rehydration and drying steps to obtain lignin particles. The biomass used can be Ghaf biomass waste. The NADES preparation includes adding distilled water to reduce viscosity, mixing CA and Fr with distilled water in specific molar ratios of CA:Fr:distilled water of: 1:1:1, or 3:1:1, or 5:1:1, adjusting pH, stirring, and heating. The method also includes specific conditions for mixing, stirring, heating, and terminating the reaction. The lignin-NADES suspension is obtained through vacuum filtering and lyophilized by vacuum freeze-drying. The method avoids the use of acid-precipitation techniques, ensuring an efficient and environmentally friendly lignin extraction process.