Lignocellulosic biomass in biotechnology /

Lignocellulosic Biomass in Biotechnology highlights significant aspects of lignocellulose biotechnology, demonstrating its potential value from an application perspective.Sections cover the physico-chemical characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass, the physical and structural properties of hemicel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bajpai, P. (Pratima)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2022]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 8.1.2 Milling
  • 8.1.3 Microwaves
  • 8.1.4 Ultrasound
  • 8.1.5 Pyrolysis
  • 8.1.6 Pulsed-electric field
  • 8.2 Physicochemical pretreatment
  • 8.2.1 Steam explosion
  • 8.2.2 Liquid hot water
  • 8.2.3 Wet oxidation
  • 8.2.4 Sulfite treatment
  • 8.2.5 Ammonia-based pretreatment
  • 8.2.6 Carbon dioxide explosion
  • 8.3 Chemical methods
  • 8.3.1 Use of Oxidizing agent
  • 8.3.2 Use of Alkali
  • 8.3.3 Use of acid
  • 8.3.4 Use of Ionic liquids
  • 8.3.5 Use of organic solvents
  • 8.3.6 Use of glycerol
  • 8.4 Use of Microorganisms/enzymes
  • References
  • Relevant Websites
  • 9
  • Bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass to biofuels
  • 9.1 Classification of biofuels
  • 9.1.1 Primary biofuels
  • 9.1.2 Secondary fuels
  • 9.2 Bioethanol
  • 9.3 Biodiesel
  • 9.4 Lignocellulosic biomass used currently for producing microbial oil
  • 9.5 Biogas
  • 9.5.1 Production of biogas from wood
  • 9.5.2 Production of biogas from agricultural wastes
  • 9.5.3 Production of biogas from paper
  • 9.6 Codigestion
  • 9.6.1 Production of biogas from algae
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Relevant websites
  • 10
  • Production of biobased materials from lignocellulosic biomass
  • 10.1 Chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass
  • 10.1.1 From carbohydrates
  • 10.1.2 From lignin
  • 10.2 Advanced materials
  • References
  • 11
  • Application of nanotechnology for the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass
  • References
  • 12
  • Nanotechnology in lignocellulosic composites
  • 12.1 Nanocomposite materials
  • 12.2 Nanocellulose as reinforcement material
  • References
  • Further reading
  • Relevant websites
  • 13
  • Challenges and future opportunities of lignocellulosic biorefining sector
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • Index
  • Back cover.