To find renewable and sustainable replacements of crude oil, the lignocellulosic biomass (such as poplar, switchgrass, and corn stover), has been considered as one of the primary feedstocks with potentials of high efficiency and low cost [ 1- 4].
"That's the only feedstock with the potential to really displace petroleum in this country," he says.
Bagasse is, therefore, a promising feedstock with a potential to be used for cellulosic ethanol production, promoting greater ethanol yields per hectare in a sustainable and environmental-friendly manner.
The results demonstrate TPU/MWCNT as an excellent piezoresistive feedstock for 3D printing with potential applications in wearable electronics, soft robotics, and prosthetics, where complex design, multi-directionality, and customizability are demanded.
Rice straw is one of the abundant lignocellulosic biomass with potential as a feedstock for bioethanol production.
A combination of prairie monocultures and mixtures, strategically placed across a farm landscape, could offer a balance of productivity, ecosystem services, and income with potential as biofuel feedstock and other income streams (hay, seed, beef).
Juice from industrial sugar beets is a sucrose-rich substrate with potential as a biofuel and chemical feedstock.
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Transgenic feedstocks with reduced recalcitrance in combination with consolidated bioprocessing microbes have the potential to further reduce the cost of biofuels by eliminating or drastically reducing the requirement of exogenous hydrolytic enzymes.
These measures may include improving sugar release with more effective pretreatments and reduced enzyme usage, accessing low cost bamboo feedstock or selecting feedstocks with higher/more accessible cellulose.
