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Breakthrough discovery boosts biofuel production from agricultural waste

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Effects of the Use of Surface Active Agents on the Hydrolysis of Cellulase
Deying Li

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The researchers studied how different surface active agents affect the breakdown of cellulose in wheat straw. They found that adding non-ionic surfactants like PEG6000 and Tween80 increased the conversion of cellulose into sugars, making it easier to ferment. On the other hand, adding ionic surfactants had the opposite effect. The best ratio of non-ionic surfactant to straw was around 0.05g per gram of dry matter.