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Renewable Fuel Revolution: Turning Waste Biomass into Sugars for Biofuels

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Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Sugars
Lei Qin, Wenchao Li, Jiaqing Zhu, Bing‐Zhi Li, Ying‐Jin Yuan

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Lignocellulosic biomass can be turned into sugars for making biofuels and chemicals, but it's tough to break down. The common method in industry is to use heat and enzymes together. Different ways to treat the biomass are being explored, and new enzyme systems are being developed to make the process more efficient.