| Sustainable liquid biofuels from biomass: the writing's on the walls. | |
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PMID: 18373653 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Domination of the global biosphere by human beings is unprecedented in the history of the planet, and our impact is such that substantive changes in ecosystems, and the global environment as a whole, are now becoming apparent. Our activity drives the steady increase in global temperature observed in recent decades. The realization of the adverse effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment, together with declining petroleum reserves, has ensured that the quest for sustainable and environmentally benign sources of energy for our industrial economies and consumer societies has become urgent in recent years. Consequently, there is renewed interest in the production and use of fuels from plants. The 'first-generation' biofuels made from starch and sugar appear unsustainable because of the potential stress that their production places on food commodities. Second-generation biofuels, produced from cheap and abundant plant biomass, are seen as the most attractive solution to this problem, but a number of technical hurdles must be overcome before their potential is realized. This review will focus on the underpinning research necessary to enable the cost-effective production of liquid fuels from plant biomass, with a particular focus on aspects related to plant cell walls and their bioconversion. |
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Authors:
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Leonardo D Gomez; Clare G Steele-King; Simon J McQueen-Mason |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-03-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The New phytologist Volume: 178 ISSN: 1469-8137 ISO Abbreviation: New Phytol. Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-22 Completed Date: 2008-10-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9882884 Medline TA: New Phytol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 473-85 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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CNAP, Department of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5YW, UK. |
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Bioelectric Energy Sources* Biomass* Ethanol / metabolism Motor Vehicles Plants / metabolism* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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64-17-5/Ethanol |
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