New technique can fast-track better ionic liquids for biomass pre-treatments
Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 09:21
in Physics & Chemistry
They've been dubbed 'grassoline' - second generation biofuels made from inedible plant material, including fast-growing weeds, agricultural waste, sawdust, etc. - and numerous scientific studies have shown them to be prime candidates for replacing gasoline to meet our transportation needs. However, before we can begin to roll down the highways on sustainable, carbon-neutral grassoline, numerous barriers must be overcome, starting with finding ways to break lignocellulosic biomass down into fermentable sugars...
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