Biofuels and Bioenergy

Lignocellulosic Biomass and Cellulosic Biofuels

Advanced approaches for converting agricultural residues, forestry resources, grasses, and other lignocellulosic materials into renewable fuels and bioproducts. Key areas include biomass characterization, physical, chemical, and biological pretreatment, cellulose and hemicellulose hydrolysis, lignin valorization, enzymatic conversion, fermentation, inhibitor removal, cellulosic ethanol, process integration, and strategies for improving yield, productivity, and economic feasibility.