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Biofuel production and bioconversion

Biofuel production and bioconversion is a research topic within Biomedical Engineering. Science Explorer counts 70k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the technological aspects of producing biofuels, particularly bioethanol, from lignocellulosic biomass. It covers topics such as pretreatment methods, enzymatic hydrolysis, biorefinery concepts, biomass recalcitrance, and ethanol fermentation. The research aims to address challenges in biofuel production and explore the potential of biomass as a sustainable energy source.

  • Pretreatment
  • Enzymatic Hydrolysis
  • Lignocellulosic Biomass
  • Bioethanol Production
  • Cellulase Enzymes
  • Biorefinery Concept
  • Biomass Recalcitrance
  • Ethanol Fermentation
  • Ionic Liquid Pretreatment
  • Global Bioenergy Potential
Research works
70k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
6.9k
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-3%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
36% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Biofuel production and bioconversion
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