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Simple pretreatment activates cellulose for saccharification
- March 18, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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Utilization of biomass as a chemical resource is a promising strategy for establishing a circular economy. Cellulose, a polymer composed of glucose units, is the most abundant form of biomass, and glucose is a versatile feedstock for chemicals. However, cellulose is a highly recalcitrant material due to its extensive hydrogen-bond (H-bond) network.
Originally published at Phys.org