Steam explosion and sequential steam explosion - dilute acid pretreatment optimization of banana pseudostem for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a suitable biodegradable alternative to non-renewable petroleum-based plastics. Readily available agricultural lignocellulosic residues such as banana pseudostem can be utilized as a substrate to reduce the production cost of PHB and improve its feasibility for commercia...

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Main Authors: Mabazza, Kristel Anna A. (Author), Ventura, Jey-R S. (Author), Nayve, Jr., Fidel Rey P. (Author), Requiso, Princess J. (Author), Alfafara, Catalino G. (Author)
Format: Analytics
Language:English
Published: 2020.
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