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Lignocellulosic biomass: a sustainable platform for the production of bio-based chemicals and polymers

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In this paper, the potential of lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative platform to fossil resources has been analyzed and a critical review provides insights into the potential for LBS.
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This article is published in Polymer Chemistry.The article was published on 2015-06-16 and is currently open access. It has received 1763 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Lignocellulosic biomass & Biomass.

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A Review on the conversion of levulinic acid and its esters to various useful chemicals

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Sustainable production of chemical intermediates for nylon manufacture: A techno-economic analysis for renewable production of caprolactone

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Recent Advances in the Value Addition of Biomass-Derived Levulinic Acid: A Review Focusing on its Chemical Reactivity Patterns

TL;DR: In this paper, the chemical catalytic synthesis of various derivatives of Levulinic acid (LA) by focusing on its functionalities and reactivity patterns has been discussed, and a critical assessment of the existing synthetic strategies for various derivatives has been presented to enkindle fresh ideas.
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Modeling Biowaste Biorefineries: A Review

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Metabolically engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for the biosynthesis of naringenin from a mixture of glucose and xylose.

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Features of promising technologies for pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass.

TL;DR: This paper reviews process parameters and their fundamental modes of action for promising pretreatment methods and concludes that pretreatment processing conditions must be tailored to the specific chemical and structural composition of the various, and variable, sources of lignocellulosic biomass.
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Cellulose: Fascinating Biopolymer and Sustainable Raw Material

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Hydrolysis of lignocellulosic materials for ethanol production: a review.

TL;DR: Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation effectively removes glucose, which is an inhibitor to cellulase activity, thus increasing the yield and rate of cellulose hydrolysis, thereby increasing the cost of ethanol production from lignocellulosic materials.
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The path forward for biofuels and biomaterials

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