Effects of alkaline or liquid-ammonia treatment on crystalline cellulose: changes in crystalline structure and effects on enzymatic digestibility
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In converting biomass to bioethanol, pretreatment is a key step intended to render cellulose more amenable and accessible to cellulase enzymes and thus increase glucose yields. In this study, four cellulose samples with different deg...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Biotechnology for Biofuels |
| Online Access: | http://www.biotechnologyforbiofuels.com/content/4/1/41 |