Lignocellulose is the most abundant biomass on earth with an annual production of about
2× 10 11 tons. It is an inedible renewable carbonaceous resource that is very rich in pentose …

The petrochemical industry has grown to meet the need for massive production of energy
and commodities along with an explosive population growth; however, serious side effects …

Combating climate change and ensuring energy supply to a rapidly growing global
population has highlighted the need to replace petroleum fuels with clean, and sustainable …

Lignocellulosic biomass is recognized as potential sustainable source for production of
power, biofuels and variety of commodity chemicals which would potentially add economic …

Lignocellulosic biomass is uniquely suited as a sustainable feedstock for the
biotechnological production of alternative fuels and chemicals. However, due to the biomass …

Increasing concerns over the unstable and uncertain petro-based reserves, global warming
and energy insecurity have led to a resurgence in the development of an environmentally …

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is globally available and sustainable feedstock containing
sugar-rich platform that can be converted to biofuels and specialty products through …

Global warming issues, rapid fossil fuel diminution, and increasing worldwide energy
demands have diverted accelerated attention in finding alternate sources of biofuels and …

The past decade has seen significant government and private investment in fundamental
research and process development for the production of biofuels and chemicals from …

In order for plant biomass to become a viable feedstock for meeting the future demand for
liquid fuels, efficient and cost-effective processes must exist to breakdown cellulosic …