Alarcon, Rafael T., Lamb, Katie J. orcid.org/0000-0002-5244-5015, Bannach, Gilbert et al. (1 more author) (2020) Opportunities for the Use of Brazilian Biomass to Produce Renewable Chemicals and Materials. ChemSusChem. ISSN 1864-564X
Abstract
This review highlights the principal crops of Brazil and how their harvest waste can be used in the chemicals and materials industries. The review covers various plants; with grains, fruits, trees and nuts all being discussed. Native and adopted plants are included and studies on using these plants as a source of chemicals and materials for industrial applications, polymer synthesis, medicinal use and in chemical research is discussed. The main aim of the review is to highlight the principal Brazilian agricultural resources; such as sugarcane, oranges and soybean, as well as secondary resources, such as andiroba brazil nut, buriti and others, which should be explored further for scientific and technological applications. Furthermore, vegetable oils, carbohydrates (starch, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignocellulose and pectin), flavones and essential oils will be described as well as their potential applications.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 Wiley‐VCH GmbH. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
Keywords: | Brazilian crops,chemical industry,feedstocks,renewable materials,waste management |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Chemistry (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 28 Sep 2020 12:00 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 16:59 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202001726 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/cssc.202001726 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:166062 |