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Review
. 2006 Jan 27;311(5760):484-9.
doi: 10.1126/science.1114736.

The path forward for biofuels and biomaterials

Arthur J Ragauskas  1 , Charlotte K Williams, Brian H Davison, George Britovsek, John Cairney, Charles A Eckert, William J Frederick Jr, Jason P Hallett, David J Leak, Charles L Liotta, Jonathan R Mielenz, Richard Murphy, Richard Templer, Timothy Tschaplinski
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The path forward for biofuels and biomaterials

Arthur J Ragauskas et al. Science. .

Abstract

Biomass represents an abundant carbon-neutral renewable resource for the production of bioenergy and biomaterials, and its enhanced use would address several societal needs. Advances in genetics, biotechnology, process chemistry, and engineering are leading to a new manufacturing concept for converting renewable biomass to valuable fuels and products, generally referred to as the biorefinery. The integration of agroenergy crops and biorefinery manufacturing technologies offers the potential for the development of sustainable biopower and biomaterials that will lead to a new manufacturing paradigm.

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  • Measuring the efficiency of biomass energy.
    Brower KR. Brower KR. Science. 2006 Jun 23;312(5781):1744-5; author reply 1744-5. doi: 10.1126/science.312.5781.1744. Science. 2006. PMID: 16794060 No abstract available.
  • Harvesting our meadows for biofuel?
    Palmer MW. Palmer MW. Science. 2006 Jun 23;312(5781):1745-6; author reply 1745-6. doi: 10.1126/science.312.5781.1745. Science. 2006. PMID: 16794061 No abstract available.

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