Utilization of biomass as a chemical resource is a promising strategy for establishing a circular economy. Cellulose, a ...
Utilization of biomass as a chemical resource is a promising strategy for establishing a circular economy. Cellulose, a ...
A team has identified a protein that modifies the cellular machinery responsible for producing cellulose, which could inform the design of more stable, cellulose-enriched materials for biofuels and ...
Tracking individual enzymes during the breakdown of cellulose for biofuel production has revealed how several roadblocks slow this process when using plant material that might otherwise go to waste.
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Plastics, fuels, and many industrial materials are still largely derived from fossil fuels. These resources contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and long-term environmental degradation. 1 As the ...
Chemists in Japan, Canada and Europe have uncovered flaws in the surface structure of cellulose nanocrystals—an important step toward deconstructing cellulose to produce renewable nano-materials ...