Biorefining of lignocellulosic biomass is a relatively new concept but it has strong potential to
develop and partially replace the fossil derived fuels and myriad of value products to …

Lignocellulosic biomass has enormous potential to contribute to worldwide energy,
chemical, and material demands in a renewable, sustainable manner. In the United States …

More than 70 years ago, the filamentous ascomycete Trichoderma reesei was isolated on
the Solomon Islands due to its ability to degrade and thrive on cellulose containing fabrics …

The industrial production of sugar syrups from lignocellulosic materials requires the
conduction of the enzymatic hydrolysis step at high-solids loadings (ie, with over 15% solids …

The combination of dwindling petroleum reserves and population growth make the
development of renewable energy and chemical resources more pressing than ever before …

Lignocellulose, the most abundant renewable carbon source on earth, is the logical
candidate to replace fossil carbon as the major biofuel raw material. Nevertheless, the …

Alternative energy sources have received increasing attention in recent years. The
possibility of adding value to agricultural wastes, by producing biofuels and other products …

Physiochemical methods have generally been used to “open-up” biomass substrates/pulps
and have been the main method used to fibrillate cellulose. However, recent work has …

Highlights•New enzymes have revolutionized the liquefaction process in starch
ethanol.•New enzyme products have improved ethanol yield and product …

Cellulose nanomaterials have attracted much attention in recent years because of their
unique properties. Commercial or semi-commercial production of nanocellulose has been …