A bio-based revolution is underway in the United States that
will fundamentally change the way we produce and consume food, feed, fiber, materials,
chemicals, fuel and energy. BBE serves as a prominent leader in developing
sustainable biomass conversion solutions to meet the world’s growing materials
and energy demand. “Green” materials, chemicals, and energy are made from
renewable bio-resources like wood, agricultural residues, fiber crops, and
other biomass. Current bioproducts and renewable energy topics of research in
BBE include biofuels and renewable energy, cellulosic ethanol, biocomposites, conversion
of algae to biodiesel, biodegradable plastics, building and structural
materials, natural fibers, pulp and paper, environmentally benign adhesives,
and a wide array of chemicals, and industrial feed stocks.
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