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Table 3 Kinetics of increase in monomeric sugar yields as a function of milling time

From: Gaseous ammonia pretreatment lowers the required energy input for fine milling-enhanced enzymatic saccharification of switchgrass

Switchgrass sample

Sugar

Rise time (t 1/2) (h)

Untreated

Glucose

26.8

Untreated

Xylose

31.4

10 % NH3, 160 °C, 1 h

Glucose

4.66

10 % NH3, 160 °C, 1 h

Xylose

3.75

20 % NH3, RT, 9 days

Glucose

6.11

20 % NH3, RT, 9 days

Xylose

5.95

  1. Exponential rise times (t 1/2) in 72-h saccharification yields as a function of ball milling time for gaseous ammonia-treated (160 °C and room temperature) and untreated UT-4a switchgrass (from Fig. 4)
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