The path forward for biofuels and biomaterials.
Biomass represents an abundant carbon-neutral renewable resource for the production of bioenergy and biomaterials, and its enhanced use would address several societal needs. Advances in genetics, biotechnology, process chemistry, and engineering are leading to a new manufacturing concept for converting renewable biomass to valuable fuels and products, generally referred to as the biorefinery. The integration of agroenergy crops and biorefinery manufacturing technologies offers the potential for the development of sustainable biopower and biomaterials that will lead to a new manufacturing paradigm.
Ragauskas
Arthur J
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School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA. arthur.ragauskas@chemistry.gatech.edu
Williams
Charlotte K
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Davison
Brian H
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Britovsek
George
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Cairney
John
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Eckert
Charles A
CA
Frederick
William J
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Hallett
Jason P
JP
Leak
David J
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Liotta
Charles L
CL
Mielenz
Jonathan R
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Murphy
Richard
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Templer
Richard
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Tschaplinski
Timothy
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D018533:Biomass; D001709:Biotechnology; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D005285:Fermentation; D010788:Photosynthesis; D063245:Plant Development; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011108:Polymers; D011640:Public Policy
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