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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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Polysaccharides derived from natural sources applied to the development of chemically modified electrodes for environmental applications: A review

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Furan platform chemicals beyond fuels and plastics

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Features of promising technologies for pretreatment 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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