Advancements and Complexities in the Conversion of Lignocellulose Into Chemicals and Materials

Giulia Fiorani; Claudia Crestini; Claudia Crestini; Maurizio Selva; Alvise Perosa

doi:10.3389/fchem.2020.00797

Frontiers in Chemistry (Aug 2020)

Advancements and Complexities in the Conversion of Lignocellulose Into Chemicals and Materials

Giulia Fiorani,
Claudia Crestini,
Claudia Crestini,
Maurizio Selva,
Alvise Perosa

Affiliations

Giulia Fiorani: Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venice, Italy
Claudia Crestini: Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venice, Italy
Claudia Crestini: C4S Center for Sustainability, Ca' Foscari University Foundation, Calle Larga Ca' Foscari, Venice, Italy
Maurizio Selva: Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venice, Italy
Alvise Perosa: Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venice, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2020.00797
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 8

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This Perspective describes the challenges and objectives associated to the development of new chemical technologies for the conversion of lignocellulose (non-food or waste) into chemicals and materials; it also provides an outlook on the sources, potential products, and issues to be addressed.

Published in Frontiers in Chemistry

ISSN: 2296-2646 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
Website: http://journal.frontiersin.org/journal/chemistry

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