Lignocellulosic biomass: a sustainable platform for the production of bio-based chemicals and polymers
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TL;DR: In this paper, the potential of lignocellulosic biomass as an alternative platform to fossil resources has been analyzed and a critical review provides insights into the potential for LBS.
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About: This article is published in Polymer Chemistry. The article was published on 16 Jun 2015. and is currently open access. The article focuses on the topics: Lignocellulosic biomass & Biomass.
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