Biomass for Bioenergy and Biomaterials – Emerging Materials and Technologies

Description

Biomass for Bioenergy and Biomaterials presents an overview of recent studies developed specifically for lignocellulose-based production of biofuels, biochemicals, and functional materials. The emphasis is on using sustainable chemistry and engineering to develop innovative materials and fuels for practical applications. Technological strategies for the physical processing or biological conversion of biomass for material production are also presented.

FEATURES

Offers a comprehensive view of biomass processing, biofuel production, life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, and biochemical and biomaterial production
Presents details of innovative strategies to pretreat biomass
Helps readers understand the underlying metabolic pathways and identify the best engineering strategies for their native strain
Highlights different strategies to make biomaterials from biomass
Provides insight into the potential economic viability of the biomass-based process