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This edited book provides knowledge about hemicelluloses
biorefinery approaching production life cycle, circular economy,
and valorization by obtaining value-added bioproducts and
bioenergy. A special focus is dedicated to chemical and biochemical
compounds produced from the hemicelluloses derivatives platform.
Hemicelluloses are polysaccharides located into plant cell wall,
with diverse chemical structures and properties. It is the second
most spread organic polymer on nature and found in vast
lignocellulosic materials from agro and industrial wastes,
therefore, hemicelluloses are considered as abundant and renewable
raw material/feedstock. Biorefinery concept contributes to
hemicelluloses production associated with biomass industrial
processes. Hemicelluloses are alternative sources of sugars for
renewable fuels and as platform for chemicals production. This book
reviews chemical processes for sugar production and degradation,
obtaining of intermediate and final products, and challenges for
pentose fermentation. Aspects of hemicelluloses chain chemical and
enzymatic modifications are presented with focus on physicochemical
properties improvement for bioplastic and biomaterial approaches.
Hemicelluloses are presented as sources for advanced materials in
biomedical and pharmaceutical uses, and as hydrogel for chemical
and medicine deliveries. An interdisciplinary approach is needed to
cover all the processes involving hemicelluloses, its conversion
into final and intermediate value-added compounds, and bioenergy
production. Covering this context, this book is of interest to
teachers, students, researchers, and scientists dedicated to
biomass valorization. This book is a knowledge source of basic
aspects to advanced processing and application for graduate
students, particularly. Besides, the book serves as additional
reading material for undergraduate students (from different
courses) with a deep interest in biomass and waste conversion,
valorization, and chemical products from hemicelluloses.
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