The degree of crystallinity in cellulose significantly affects the physical, mechanical, and
chemical properties of cellulosic materials, their processing, and their final application …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widespread synthetic polyester, having been
utilized in textile fibers and packaging materials for beverages and food, contributing …

Successfully interfacing enzymes and biomachinery with polymers affords on-demand
modification and/or programmable degradation during the manufacture, utilization and …

Lignocellulosic biomass has enormous potential to contribute to worldwide energy,
chemical, and material demands in a renewable, sustainable manner. In the United States …

Biomass constitutes an appealing alternative to fossil resources for the production of
materials and energy. The abundance and attractiveness of vegetal biomass come along …

The bulk terrestrial biomass resource in a future bio-economy will be lignocellulosic
biomass, which is recalcitrant and challenging to process. Enzymatic conversion of …

Cellulose, in addition to hemicellulose and lignin, makes the major fraction of lignocellulosic
biomass–the only sustainable feedstock to meet the long-term sustainable energy need of …

Efficient depolymerization of crystalline cellulose requires cooperation between multiple
cellulolytic enzymes. Through biochemical approaches, molecular dynamics (MD) …

Multi-scale computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation bridges the gaps between
particle and reactor scales in the modeling of biomass pyrolysis. Its accuracy depends on …

Background The conversion of plant biomass to ethanol via enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis
offers a potentially sustainable route to biofuel production. However, the inhibition of …