An effective strategy for dual enhancements on bioethanol production and trace metal removal using Miscanthus straws

Lead (Pb) is one of the most hazardous substances contaminating water source and agricultural lands, and Miscanthus is a leading bioenergy crop providing enormous lignocellulose residues convertible for bioethanol and biochemicals. Using two distinct Miscanthus straws, this study compared various chemical pretreatments to obtain relatively high cellulosic ethanol production. All remained solid wastes were then employed for Pb adsorption under...