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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Amsterdam :
Elsevier,
[2022]
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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.