Delignification of Eucalyptus globulus saplings in two organosolv systems (formic and acetic acid): Preliminary analysis of dissolved lignins

Organosolv delignification of 2–3 years old Eucalyptus globulus with formic or acetic acid produced bleachable grade pulps with kappa number values of 20–35. Pulp yields for the acetic acid treatment (45–55%) were higher than for formic acid (32–46%) although also they showed the greater kappa number.Delignification was modelized by means of the accomplishment of respective factorial designs of experiments. Data were successfully fitted by mathematical models for prediction of pulp yield and kappa numbers from the process variables.Recuperation of the dissolved lignin, by means of water precipitation, allowed the recovery of about a 20% of the initial raw material (about 80% of lignin).Chemical and spectroscopic analyses for the determination of the contents of main functional groups in lignin were made and C9 formulae calculated, as follows: C₉H_7.58O_2.34(OCH₃)_0.80(COOH)_0.18(OH_Ar)_0.35(OH_R)_0.58 and C₉H_6.14O_1.55(OCH₃)_1.09(COOH)_0.18(OH_Ar)_0.52(OH_R)_0.58 for the products obtained with formic acid and acetic acid, respectively.     

Effect of the low and radio frequency oxygen plasma treatment of jute fiber on mechanical properties of jute fiber/polyester composite

We investigated the surface modification of jute fiber by oxygen plasma treatments. Jute fibers were treated in different plasma reactors (radio frequency “RF” and low frequency “LF” plasma reactors) using O₂ for different plasma powers to increase the interface adhesion between jute fiber and polyester matrix. The influence of various plasma reactors on mechanical properties of jute fiber-reinforced polyester composites was reported. Tensile, flexure, short beam shear tests were used to determine the mechanical properties of the composites. The interlaminar shear strength increased from 11.5 MPa for the untreated jute fiber/polyester composite to 19.8 and 26.3 MPa for LF and RF oxygen plasma treated jute fiber/polyester composites, respectively. O₂ plasma treatment also improved the tensile and flexural strengths of jute fiber/ polyester composites for both plasma systems. It is clear that O₂ plasma treatment of jute fibers by using RF plasma system instead of using LF plasma system brings about greater improvement on the mechanical properties of jute/polyester composites.     

Preparation and characterization of jute fabrics reinforced urethane based thermoset composites: Effect of UV radiation

Jute fabrics reinforced thermoset composites were prepared with different formulations using urethane acrylate oligomer, methanol, and benzyl peroxide. Jute fabrics were soaked in the prepared formulations and fiber content in the composites was optimized with the extent of mechanical properties. Among all the resulting composites, 55 wt% jute content at oligomer:methanol:benzyl peroxide=75:24.5:0.5 (w/w/w) ratio showed best mechanical properties. The optimized jute fabrics were cured under UV radiation at different intensities and their mechanical properties were measured. Jute fabrics were treated with potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) solution of different concentrations (0.01, 0.02, 0.03, and 0.05 wt%) for different soaking times (1–5 min) before the composite fabrication. Optimized jute fabrics (jute fabrics treated with 0.02 wt% KMnO₄ for 2 min soaking time) were soaked in the optimized formulation and cured under UV radiation at different intensities and measured their mechanical properties. Scanning electron microscopic investigation showed that surface modification improves fiber/matrix adhesion. Water uptake and soil degradation test of the treated and untreated composite samples were also performed.     

Mild peroxyformic acid fractionation of Miscanthus × giganteus bark. Behaviour and structural characterization of lignin

Miscanthus × giganteus bark was subjected to mild fractionation with peroxyformic acid by a two stage process. A factorial experimental design was used to study and quantify the effect of the variables (formic acid concentration (80-90%), hydrogen peroxide concentration (0.2-0.4%), temperature of the first stage (60-80 °C), and treatment time of the second stage (60-120 min)) on the main parameters of fractionation: pulp yield, remaining lignin and total polysaccharides in pulp. The dependence of lignin precipitation rate on hydrogen peroxide concentration in liquor was also studied. Hydrogen peroxide concentrations inferior to 0.5% seems to be suitable to recover high percentages of lignin. The isolated lignin was analysed by 2D-HSQC, ¹³C- and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, size-exclusion chromatography and chemical analysis. The most important chemical modifications taken place in the lignin during the fractionation were identified: β-O-4′ cleavage and hydrolysis of LC-bond structures. The C9-formula was also determined: C₉H_6.81O_2.90(OCH₃)_0.68(COOH)_0.07(OH^Ph)_0.38(OH^Al)_0.33.     

Reinforcement of wet milled jute nano/micro particles in polyvinyl alcohol films

Textile industry generate significant amount of waste fibres in form of short lengths during mechanical processing. However these short fibres possess excellent properties suitable for many other applications. The objective of this work was to use them for the preparation of nanoparticles/nanofibres as fillers in biodegradable composite applications such as food packaging, agriculture mulch films, automotive plastics, etc. The present paper concerns with jute fibres as a source of nanocellulose for reinforcement of PVA mulch films. Jute fibres were first refined to micro/nanoscale particles in form of nanofibrillar cellulose (NFC) by high energy planetary ball milling process in dry and wet condition. Wet milling was observed more efficient than dry milling in terms of unimodality of size distribution with reduction in size below 500 nm after milling for 3 hours. Later the obtained particles were used as fillers in Poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) films and their reinforcement evaluated based on thermal properties. It was observed that glass transition temperature (T_g) of PVA films improved from 84.36 °C to 95.22 °C after addition of 5 % jute particles without affecting % crystallinity and melting temperature (T _m) of PVA. Dynamic mechanical analysis of composite films with 5 % jute particles showed higher value of 14×10⁸ Pa for storage modulus in comparison to 9×10⁸ Pa of neat composite film. The percolation effect was observed more above glass transition temperature which consequently resulted in improved transfer of stiffness from jute particles to PVA matrix above 50 °C. The percolation phenomena also explained the improvement in thermal stability by 10 °C for every increased loading of jute particles due to formation of hydrogen bonds with PVA matrix.     

Role of potassium permanganate and urea on the improvement of the mechanical properties of jute polypropylene composites

Jute fabrics (hessian cloth) reinforced polypropylene (PP) matrix composites (45 wt% fiber) were fabricated by compression molding. Jute fabrics were treated with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) using ultraviolet radiation in order to improve the mechanical properties of the composites. Concentration of HEMA, soaking time and radiation dose were optimized. It was found that 15% HEMA in methanol along with photoinitiator Darocur-1173 (2 %), 10 min soaking time and 20th pass of radiation rendered better performance. Urea of different concentrations (0.5–2 %) was incorporated with 15 % HEMA to monitor its effect on the properties and 1 % urea revealed the best results. For the improvement of the properties, jute fabrics were treated with potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) solution in acetone of different concentrations (0.02, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.5 %) at different soaking times (1, 2, 3, and 5 min) before the composite fabrication. Optimized jute fabrics (jute fabrics treated with 0.03 % KMnO₄) were again treated with HEMA (15 %) solution along with urea (1 %) and promising improvement of mechanical properties of the composites was observed. Scanning electron microscopy, water uptake, soil degradation and thermal aging of the treated and untreated composites were also performed.     

Chemical composition of lipophilic extractives from jute (Corchorus capsularis) fibers used for manufacturing of high-quality paper pulps

The chemical composition of the lipophilic extractives from jute (Corchorus capsularis) fibers, which are used for high-quality paper pulp manufacturing, was thoroughly studied. The extractives content was low (0.4%), and its composition was studied by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. For a better characterization of the different homologous series and compounds present in minor amounts, the extract was also fractionated by solid-phase extraction. The most predominant lipophilic compounds present in jute fibers were high molecular weight ester waxes (24% of total extract), followed by free fatty acids (17%), free fatty alcohols (17%) and α-hydroxyfatty acids (14%). Additionally, significant amounts of alkanes (6%), ω-hydroxyfatty acids (6%), sterols (6%), steroid and triterpenoid ketones (3%) and steryl glycosides (1%) were also identified, together with minor amounts of mono- and diglycerides.     

Ethylene in a compacted field soil and its effect on growth,tuber quality,and yield of potatoes

Ethylene (C₂H₄) produced by soil microorganisms at concentrations sufficient to affect root development has previously been identified in the gas phase of anaerobic or partially anaerobic soils. This research was initiated to establish the existence of and to determine concentrations of C₂H₄ in soil in relation to matric potential, oxygen (O₂) and compaction, and effects on growth and tuber yield of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.). Ethylene initially appeared at the 10-cm depth after 2.5-cm/day increments of water were applied by furrow irrigation for 3 days. Levels of C₂H₄ increased to 18.4 ppm and O₂ decreased to 8% after 12.5 cm of water had been applied in 2.5-cm increments for 5 days. Ethylene was found in two partially compacted plots. High C₂H₄ concentrations and low O₂ levels in the soil atmosphere were associated with reduced top growth, leaf injury, lower tuber quality, and a 20% decrease in potato yields. Since C₂H₄ and low O₂ levels occur simultaneously in soil, further research is needed to identify their individual effects on root and tuber development.     

Graft copolymerization of granular allyl starch with carboxyl-containing vinyl monomers for enhancing grafting efficiency

Graft copolymerization of granular allyl starch with carboxyl-containing vinyl monomers using H₂O₂/Fe²⁺ initiator in aqueous dispersion was investigated for enhancing grafting efficiency of the copolymerization. The graft copolymerization was evaluated in terms of grafting efficiency, grafting ratio, and conversion of monomer to polymer. Influences of both allyl etherification of starch and structures of vinyl monomers used on the copolymerization were revealed. Variables such as molar ratio of Fe²⁺ to H₂O₂, initiator concentration, monomer concentration, polymerization temperature, and time of the graft copolymerization were also studied. It was found that allyl etherification of starch enhanced the grafting efficiency and grafting ratio evidently. Acrylic acid exhibited the greatest grafting efficiency and ratio for the copolymerization after starch was allyl-etherified. The copolymerization should be carried out under the protection of nitrogen gas at 30–35 °C for 3 h by using H₂O₂/Fe(NH₄)₂(SO₄)₂ as initiator. Preferred molar ratio of H₂O₂/Fe(NH₄)₂(SO₄)₂/anhydroglucose was in a range of 20/1/1000 to 60/3/2000.     

立枯丝核菌RsCAT基因的克隆及在菌核形成中的表达分析

在玉米纹枯病菌Rhizoctonia solani AG-1-IA中克隆CAT基因,利用生物信息学软件推测其理化性质、结构域、二级结构并构建该蛋白的三维模型,分析过氧化氢酶(CAT)在立枯丝核菌菌核形成中的作用。系统进化树分析表明,该蛋白与Laccaria bicolor同源性最高。利用real-time qPCR分析RsCAT在正常情况下和H_2O_2胁迫条件下的表达差异,结果表明,RsCAT在菌核形成过程中表达量持续升高,在第6天时表达量最高然后开始下降。在H_2O_2胁迫条件下,处理组CAT基因的表达量、菌丝生长速率均高于对照组,表明H_2O_2在菌核形成过程中作为一种信号分子促进了CAT基因的表达。初步判断RsCAT参与了玉米纹枯病菌菌核的形成,并且起到清除H_2O_2等自由基的作用。     

Preparation and properties of fibers produced from a cellulose/complex PA solvent system precipitating in diverse coagulants

Ethanol, as the first coagulation bath, and several common organic solvents, as well as aqueous solutions of NH₄Cl, NaHCO₃ and NaOH were explored and demonstrated to be adopted as the second coagulation bath for cellulose/phosphoric acid/tetraphosphoric acid (cellulose/complex PA solvent) solution to produce novel cellulose fibers by two-stage dry-wet spinning in a laboratory scale, and effect of coagulants, cellulose concentration, solvent concentration (P₂O₅ concentration) and coagulation temperature on crystal structure and properties of corresponding fibers were investigated. Surface morphology of regenerated fibers as-spun from different coagulants was observed by scanning electronic microscope (SEM), indicating that methanol and 8 wt% NaOH aqueous solution all rendered cellulose fibers relatively dense and smooth surface. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that cellulose fiber precipitated from 8 wt% NaOH aqueous solution had pronounced characteristic peak of cellulose II than those of fibers precipitated from other coagulants, and highest crystallinity and orientation. Meanwhile, those two coagulants referred above also gave cellulose fibers relatively higher tensile strength under the same prerequisite. TGA curves exhibited that fibers were thermally stable produced from two salt aqueous solutions (8 wt% NH₄Cl and NaHCO₃) since they had the relatively higher onset decomposition temperatures. By evaluating the effect of cellulose concentration, P₂O₅ concentration and coagulation temperature on the structure and properties of asprepared fibers, it was preferable to produce cellulose fiber from a solution at 20 wt% cellulose concentration, 73 % P₂O₅ concentration, and coagulating in methanol at coagulation temperature of 60 °C at the second-stage.     

Manufacture of non-resin wheat straw fibreboards

Wheat straw was used as raw material in the production of fibreboards. The size-reduced straw was pretreated with steam, hot water and sulphuric acid before the defibration process to loosen its physical structure and reduce the pH. No synthetic binder was added. Adhesive bonding between fibres was initiated by activation of the fibre surfaces by an oxidative treatment during the defibration process. Fenton’s reagent (ferrous chloride and hydrogen peroxide) was added. Two different levels of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), 2.5% or 4.0% were used. The resulting fibres were characterized in terms of fibre length distribution, shive content, pH and pH-buffering capacity. The properties of finished fibreboards were compared with medium-density fibreboard (MDF) with density above 800 kg/m³ produced from straw and melamine modified UF resin. The modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE) and internal bond (IB) were lower than those of conventional manufactured wheat straw fibreboards but close to the requirements of the MDF standard (EN 622-5: 2006). The water absorption properties for the H₂O₂ activated straw fibreboards were relatively high, but were reduced by 25% with the addition of CaCl₂ into the defibrator system as a water-repelling agent. Increased levels of hydrogen peroxide improved the mechanical and physical properties of the straw fibreboard.     

Comprehensive utilization of the hydrolyzed productions from rice hull

The study based on pretreatment, hydrolyzation and separation processes with the raw material rice hull, provides a comprehensive utilization of the hydrolyzed productions, such as glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) from cellulose, silica (SiO₂), and byproduct crystalline sodium sulfate (Na₂SO₄·10H₂O). The optimum hydrolysis conditions are as follows: the concentration of H₂SO₄ is 72% (wt.%), the temperature is 50 °C, the ratio of H₂SO₄ solution volume (mL) to the rice hull mass (g) is 10:1 and the time is 5 min, the glucose yield rate reaches 45.6% (wt.%). The concentration of glucose solution could be 0.1 g/mL after neutralization measured by ultraviolet spectrophotometer (UV-VIS). Silica powder was below 50 nm characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The main byproduct crystalline sodium sulfate was featured by XRD and photographs.     

Fractional isolation and partial characterization of non-starch polysaccharides and lignin from sago pith

Sago pith non-starch polysaccharides were fractionated into cold water solubles (2.6%), hot water solubles (0.8%), dimethylsulfoxide solubles (0.8%), 5% NaOH soluble hemicelluloses (1.2%), 24% KOH–2% H₃BO₃ soluble hemicelluloses (0.6%), and cellulose (5.3%). Lignin was measured by 5% NaOH extraction (0.6%) and sodium chlorite oxidation (4.2%). Glucose and rhamnose were the major sugars in cold and hot water soluble non-starch polysaccharides. The neutral sugars in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) soluble non-starch polysaccharides were found to be enriched in rhamnose, xylose, glucose, and arabinose. Extraction of sago pith with aqueous 5% NaOH produced hemicelluloses, which were enriched in xylose and, to a lesser extent, glucose, arabinose, galactose, and rhamnose-containing polysaccharides, together with 7.4% uronic acids and 3.9% lignin. Further extraction of the delignified pith residue with aqueous 24% KOH and 2% H₃BO₃ removed the residual hemicellulosic fraction, which was enriched in glucose and xylose-containing polysaccharides, together with 5.8% uronic acids and 1.1% associated residual lignin. Six phenolic acids and aldehydes were detected in the mixtures of alkaline nitrobenzene oxidation of 5% NaOH soluble lignin and associated lignin in hemicelluloses and cellulose fractions. The lignin fraction contained a high proportion of non-condensed syringyl units and small amounts of non-condensed guaiacyl units as well as fewer non-condensed p-hydroxyphenyl units.     

利用秸秆和肥料增殖木霉及对玉米茎基腐病的生物防治

以玉米秸秆为基质,筛选对木霉增殖有利的营养物质,对生防制剂的田间应用提供依据。利用Plack-ett-Burman试验设计筛选影响木霉产孢的主要营养物,采用最陡爬坡试验测定3种营养物的最适浓度范围;通过Box-Benhnken试验设计,对3种营养物浓度进行优化;盆栽试验检测木霉在土壤中的存活情况防治玉米茎基腐病。结果表明,筛选对木霉产孢影响较大的3个营养物质(氯化铵、硫酸钾、七水硫酸亚铁),最佳配方为氯化铵0.97 g/L,硫酸钾0.92 g/L,七水硫酸亚铁0.97 g/L,在此配方条件下孢子产量为2.61×10~9个/g。盆栽试验表明,利用木霉结合秸秆还田和肥料施用,可增强其存活能力和降低玉米茎基腐病的发生率和病情指数。     

Comparative study of organosolv lignins from wheat straw

Dewaxed wheat straw was treated with acetic acid–H₂O (65/35, v/v), acetic acid–H₂O (80/20, v/v), acetic acid–H₂O (90/10, v/v), formic acid–acetic acid–H₂O (20/60/20, v/v/v), formic acid–acetic acid–H₂O (30/60/10, v/v/v), methanol–H₂O (60/40, v/v) and ethanol–H₂O (60/40, v/v) using 0.1% HCl as a catalyst at 85 °C for 4 h, in which 78.2, 80.0, 88.2, 89.4, 94.1, 23.5 and 37.4% of the original lignin, and 42.4, 58.7, 70.0, 65.1, 76.5, 14.2 and 22.2% of the original hemicelluloses was released, respectively. Lignins obtained were characterized by their content of hemicelluloses, composition of phenolic acids and aldehydes, molecular weight, thermal stability and by UV, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), ¹H and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The results showed that aqueous organic acid was more effective than aqueous organic alcohol for extensive delignification and selective fractionation of cellulose, lignin and hemicelluloses from the straw. In particular, the addition of formic acid gave a significant effect on the dissolution of lignin. All the acid-insoluble lignin fractions contained small amounts of contaminated hemicelluloses as shown by their content of neutral sugars, 0.9–4.3%, and had weight-average molecular weight between 3960 and 4340 g mol⁻¹. An increase in concentration of acetic acid or formic acid in organosolv resulted in an increment in release of guaiacyl units and in lignin condensation. However, the lignin preparations released during the treatment with aqueous organic alcohol without organic acid contained almost equal amounts of non-condensed guaiacyl and syringyl units with fewer p-hydroxyphenyl units. The β-O-4 ether bonds together with β-β, β-5 and 5-5′ carbon–carbon linkages were identified to be present in lignin substructures.     

Bioprospecting of Less-Polar Constituents from Endemic Brown Macroalga Fucus virsoides J. Agardh from the Adriatic Sea and Targeted Antioxidant Effects In Vitro and In Vivo (Zebrafish Model)

The endemic brown macroalga Fucus virsoides J. Agardh from the Adriatic Sea was in the focus of the present research. The volatiles of fresh (FrFv) and air-dried (DrFv) samples of F. virsoides obtained by headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and hydrodistillation (HD) were analyzed by gas chromatography equipped with flame ionization detector and mass spectrometry (GC-FID/MS). The major HS-FrFv compound was pentadecane (61.90–71.55%) followed by pentadec-1-ene (11.00–7.98%). In HS-DrFv, pentadec-1-ene was not present, and few lower aliphatic compounds appeared, as well as benzaldehyde and benzyl alcohol. In HD-FrFv, particularly abundant were alkenes (such as pentadec-1-ene (19.32%), or (E)-pentadec-7-ene (8.35%)). In HD-DrFv, more oxidation products were present (e.g., carbonyl compounds such as tridecanal (18.51%)). The fatty acids profile of freeze-dried sample (FdFv) after conversion to methyl esters was determined by GC-FID, and oleic acid was dominant (42.28%), followed by arachidonic acid (15.00%). High-performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry with electrospray ionization (HPLC-ESI-HRMS) was used for the screening of less polar fractions (F3 and F4) of F. virsoides. Mono- and diglycerides of stearic, palmitic, oleic, and arachidonic acids were found. Terpenoids and steroids comprised the compounds C₂₀H₃₀₍₃₂₎O₂ and C₂₉H₄₈O₍₂₎. Among carotenoids, fucoxanthin was identified. Chlorophyll derivatives were also found (C₅₅H₇₄₍₇₂₎N₄O_(5-7)), dominated by pheophytin a. The antioxidant activity of the fractions was investigated by in vitro assays (oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC), reduction of radical cation (ABTS•⁺), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) assay, and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP)) and by in vivo zebrafish model (along with fish embryotoxicity). In vitro experiments proved good radical scavenging abilities of F3 and F4 fractions, which were additionally supported by the protective effect against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in zebrafish embryos.     

Characterization of depolymerized residues from extremely low acid hydrolysis (ELA) of sugarcane bagasse cellulose: Effects of degree of polymerization, crystallinity and crystallite size on thermal decomposition

Sugarcane bagasse cellulose was subjected to the extremely low acid (ELA) hydrolysis in 0.07% H₂SO₄ at 190, 210 and 225 °C for various times. The cellulose residues from this process were characterized by TGA, XRD, GPC, FTIR and SEM. A kinetic study of thermal decomposition of the residues was also carried out, using the ASTM and Kissinger methods. The thermal studies revealed that residues of cellulose hydrolyzed at 190, 210 and 225 °C for 80, 40 and 8 min have initial decomposition temperature and activation energy for the main decomposition step similar to those of Avicel PH-101. XRD studies confirmed this finding by showing that these cellulose residues are similar to Avicel in crystallinity index and crystallite size in relation to the 110 and 200 planes. FTIR spectra revealed no significant changes in the cellulose chemical structure and analysis of SEM micrographs demonstrated that the particle size of the cellulose residues hydrolyzed at 190 and 210 °C were similar to that of Avicel.     

Antioxidative and Anticancer Activity of Extracts of Cherry (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Prunus serrulata</Emphasis> var. <Emphasis Type="Italic">spontanea</Emphasis>) Blossoms

Organic solvent (methanol, ethanol, and acetone) extracts and water extracts of cherry (Prunus serrulata var. spontanea) blossoms were prepared, and antioxidant activities of the extracts were evaluated. Methanolic CBE (100 μg/ml) showed the highest total phenol content (104.30 μM), radical scavenging activity (34.2%), and reducing power (0.391). The effect of CBE on DNA damage induced by H₂O₂ in human leukocytes was evaluated by Comet assay. All CBE was a potent dose dependent inhibitor of DNA damage induced by 200 μM of H₂O₂, methanolic CBE showed the most strong inhibition activity. The methanolic CBE of 500 μg/ml showed 38.8% inhibition against growth of human colon cancer cell line HT-29. These results indicated that cherry blossoms could provide valuable bioactive materials.     

Dissolving lignocellulosic biomass in a 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride-water mixture

An ionic liquid (IL)-water mixture employed to treat lignocellulosic biomass is promising. The addition of water decreases viscosity and process cost so as to improve the IL practical application. In this work, effects of temperature (50-170 °C), water content (0-80 wt%), treating duration (0.5-4 h) and pressure (0.1-3.2 MPa) on treating legume straw process using a 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([C₄mim]Cl)-water mixture were experimentally investigated. Legume straw was found to be partially dissolved, and the dissolved substances can be flocculated by adding the coagulating agent—water (equal to volume of the solution). For this process at 0.1 MPa, the maximum 29.1 wt% legume straw is dissolved in the [C₄mim]Cl-water mixture with water content of 20 wt% at 150 °C during 2 h, which is much higher than 9.8 wt% using pure [C₄mim]Cl. A hemicellulose-free lignin-rich material (64.0 wt% lignin and 35.3 wt% cellulose) is obtained by adding the water. Even for 0.5 h, 22.3 wt% of legume straw is dissolved in the case of water content of 20 wt%, 150 °C and 0.1 MPa. High pressure favors the dissolution of legume straw but lignin content in the residue has no obvious change. The addition of proper amount of water facilitates the dissolution of legume straw and a relative rapid dissolving rate can be achieved in a [C₄mim]Cl-water mixture. There are great differences in chemical and physical properties between legume straw and the obtained samples (residue and floc) due to the dissolution and reconstitution.