Microwave-assisted pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass: a review

Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant biopolymer in nature as a by-product of agricultural industry which offers a cheap source of sugar and bio-alcohol. The production of bio-alcohol from lignocellulosic wastes requires pretreatment, hydrolysis and fermentation steps. Pretreatment technologies are...

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Main Authors: Ethaib, Saleem, Omar, Rozita, Mustapa Kamal, Siti Mazlina, Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39095/1/39095.pdf