Sugarcane bagasse is a rich source of cellulose (32–45%), hemicellulose (20–32%) and
lignin (17–32%), 1.0–9.0% ash and some extractives. Huge amount of the generation of …

Despite a steady decline in fossil resources in past few decades, demand for petroleum-
based chemicals and polymers has increased sharply. As the dead end of the petroleum …

Obtaining chemicals and materials in sustainable ways is of growing importance. A potential
source of sustainable chemicals and materials is lignocellulosic biomass residues …

The transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a bio-based economy necessitates the
exploitation of synergies, scientific innovations and breakthroughs, and step changes in the …

Sugarcane processing in sugar industry results in generation of vast amounts of wastes,
which can be valorized to biofuels and value-added chemicals based on the concept of …

Sugarcane is among the principal agricultural crops cultivated in tropical countries. The
annual world production of sugarcane is∼ 1.6 billion tons, and it generates∼ 279 million …

Platform chemicals composed of 2–6 carbons derived from fossil resources are used as
important precursors for making a variety of chemicals and materials, including solvents …

Water hyacinth a fresh water aquatic plant is considered as a noxious weed in many parts of
the world since it grows very fast and depletes nutrients and oxygen from water bodies …

Wheat bran is multi-layered and consists of different cell types with different chemical
compositions. The relatively high content of protein as well as the small amount of lignin is …

Xylitol is a pentahydroxy sugar-alcohol which exists in a very low quantity in fruits and
vegetables (plums, strawberries, cauliflower, and pumpkin). On commercial scale, xylitol can …