title: Integrated processes for use of pulps and lignins obtained from sugarcane bagasse and straw: a review of recent efforts in Brazil.
abstract: Sugarcane bagasse and straw can be converted into pulps, oils, controlled-release formulations, chelating agents, and composites. This article reviews bagasse and straw conversion efforts in Brazil. Laboratory-scale processes were developed aiming at the integral use of these biomass byprod ucts. Organosolv pulping and oxidation of lignin are the most promising processes for the rational use of sugarcane residues. Fungal pretreatment and spectroscopic characterization are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Biotecnologia, Faculdade de Engenharia Química de Lorena, Cx. Postal 116, CEP 12.600-970, Lorena-SP, Brazil. adilson@debiq.faenquil.br
authors.forename: Adilson R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.forename: Priscila
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Benar
authors.forename: Sirlene M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Denise S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Ruzene
authors.forename: Regina Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Moriya
authors.forename: Sandra M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Luz
authors.forename: Lais P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Ferretti
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D008031:Lignin / Q000737:chemistry*; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000382:microbiology*; D031786:Saccharum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000382:microbiology*; D018511:Systems Integration
chemical_list: D002482:Cellulose; D008031:Lignin; C027433:bagasse