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The Path Forward for Biofuels and Biomaterials

Ragauskas, Arthur J., Williams, Charlotte K., Davison, Brian H., Britovsek, George, Cairney, John, Eckert, Charles A., Frederick, William J., Hallett, Jason P. +6 more·2006·Science

Abstract

Biomass represents an abundant carbon-neutral renewable resource for the production of bioenergy and biomaterials, and its enhanced use would address several societal needs. Advances in genetics, biotechnology, process chemistry, and engineering are leading to a new manufacturing concept for converting renewable biomass to valuable fuels and products, generally referred to as the biorefinery. The integration of agroenergy crops and biorefinery manufacturing technologies offers the potential for the development of sustainable biopower and biomaterials that will lead to a new manufacturing paradigm.

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Ragauskas, A. J., Williams, C. K., Davison, B. H., Britovsek, G., Cairney, J., Eckert, C. A., Frederick, W. J., Hallett, J. P., Leak, D. J., Liotta, C. L., Mielenz, J. R., Murphy, R., Templer, R., & Tschaplinski, T.
Affiliations
Georgia Institute of Technology (US)
Corresponding author
Ragauskas, Arthur J.
Venue
Science
Published
2006-01-27
Volume
311
Issue
5760
Pages
484-489
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2105503244
Cited by
5,741
References
32
Citations by year
2026: 132 · 2025: 160 · 2024: 201 · 2023: 228 · 2022: 264 · 2021: 302 · 2020: 304 · 2019: 329 · 2018: 300 · 2017: 365 · 2016: 405 · 2015: 405 · 2014: 409 · 2013: 402 · 2012: 347
FWCI
14.56
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
Keywords
biofuels, biomaterials, biomass, biorefinery, renewable energy, biopower, sustainable manufacturing, bioenergy
MeSH terms
Biotechnology, Energy-Generating Resources, Fermentation, Photosynthesis, Plants, Polymers, Public Policy, Biomass, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Plant Development

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