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ArticleChemSusChem2026

Microwave-Assisted Subcritical Water Extraction Method for the Optimized Isolation of Cellulose From Residual Soybean Hulls.

Monica Rigoletto, Maria Laura Tummino, Elisa Natali, Chiara Angileri, Giorgio Grillo, Silvia Tabasso, Veronica Bortolotto, Claudia L Bianchi, Giancarlo Cravotto, Enzo Laurenti

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Article in ChemSusChem, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Monica RigolettoDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0643-7786
Maria Laura TumminoInstitute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing (STIIMA), Italian National Research Council (Cnr), Biella, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1869-2602
Elisa NataliDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Chiara AngileriDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
Giorgio GrilloDepartment of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3538-4185
Silvia TabassoDepartment of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1567-8143
Veronica BortolottoDepartment of Chemistry, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Claudia L BianchiDepartment of Chemistry, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9702-6949
Giancarlo CravottoDepartment of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7574-7350
Enzo LaurentiDepartment of Chemistry, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7363-4002

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European Union - NextGenerationEU ECS00000036
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Abstract

Agro-industrial lignocellulosic wastes represent a huge source of biopolymers, proteins, carbohydrates, and active compounds. Their fractionation through eco-friendly routes is a challenge in accessing the components of interest while minimizing environmental impacts. In this study, a 20-min microwave-assisted subcritical water extraction (MASWE) was selected to isolate cellulose from soybean hulls. This emerging green hydrothermal process, coupled with a microwave-assisted alkaline (MW-NaOH) treatment, enabled the reduction of harsh chemical employment compared to classical biomass fractionation, ensuring, at the same time, a high cellulose enrichment of up to 91.5% in the best procedure. The environmental impacts of the up-scaled optimized strategy were compared to those of the multi-hydrolysis treatment through a life-cycle assessment analysis. The MW-based cellulose extraction provides clear advantages in toxicity-related categories, but it is still necessary to reduce the energy-driven impacts.

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CelluloseChemical FractionationGlycine maxMicrowavesWaterCelluloseWateragro‐industrial wastecellulosecircular economylife‐cycle assessmentmicrowave

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PMID42644813
PMCPMC13510119

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