Bioethanol as sustainable biofuel

Consequently, the controlled (bio-)chemical breakdown of lignocellulose, and particularly cellulose, requires the development of tailor-made catalysts. Furthermore, new solvent systems will be required to facilitate future refinery technologies based on lignocellulosic feedstocks [13]. 

While production of bioethanol from tropical sugar-rich crops has been demonstrated to be efficient, the expansion of such industries could eventually impact the food supply. With this in mind, a substantial research effort has been focused on 

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