Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
ISSN: Online 1818-7803ISSN: Print 1816-949x
Abstract
Gamma irradiation was applied to the saccharification process of seaweed. Seaweed biomass was gamma-irradiated at doses of 0, 50, 100, 200, 500 kGy and then the irradiated biomass was hydrolyzed using sulfuric acid. The concentration of reducing sugar of hydrolysates significantly increased by gamma irradiation. Microscopic images show that gamma irradiation causes structure breakage of the seaweed cell wall. These results indicate that the combined method of gamma irradiation with acid hydrolysis can significantly improve the saccharification process for bioenergy production from seaweed biomass.
How to cite this article:
Jong-il Choi and Seung Hwan Lee. Saccharification of Seaweed by Acid Hydrolysis with Gamma-Irradiation.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/jeasci.2017.2640.2643
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-949x/jeasci.2017.2640.2643