Emerging Technologies for Materials and Chemicals from Biomass

As nonrenewable chemical feedstocks are depleted, new sources of materials and chemicals must be developed to fill the need. This new volume examines the technologies now emerging for the use of biomass as an environmentally friendly and sustainable solution to the problem. Its 25 chapters aredivided into three sections covering: lignocellulosic materials and composites; biopolymers: alloys, derivatives, and blends: and chemicals and fuels from biomass and wastes. Each section opens with review chapters summarizing potentials and opportunities. Together these sections offer evidence ofthe cost effectiveness and technical possibilities in using biomassed resources for materials and chemicals.Rowell, Roger M. is the author of 'Emerging Technologies for Materials and Chemicals from Biomass' with ISBN 9780841221710 and ISBN 0841221715.