Biomass and Green Chemistry

Provides a concise description of the relevance and uses of biomass in green chemistry, based on the 7th green chemistry principle (use of renewable feedstock)

Examines the main approaches to applying green processes for biomass conversion

Provides essential information on the global distribution of biomass

Explores reactions and physicochemical properties of the main biomass components

Autorentext
Prof. Dr. Sílvio Vaz Junior holds a BSc degree in Chemistry, a MSc degree in Physical Chemistry and a PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry from University of São Paulo, Brazil. He was director and partner of two private analytical laboratories related to environmental analysis technologies. Since 2010, he is a research scientist at the state-owned Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) working on the development of renewable chemicals from biomass and analytical chemistry applied to bioenergy and biomass chemistry. He is a member of IUPAC and has published articles and books related to renewable chemistry and analytical chemistry.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Biomass and the Green Chemistry Principles.- Chapter 2. Saccharide Biomass for Biofuels, Biomaterials and Chemicals.- Chapter 3. Oleaginous Biomass for Biofuels, Biomaterials and Chemicals.- Chapter 4. Starch Biomass for Biofuels, Biomaterials and Chemicals.- Chapter 5. Lignocellulosic Biomass for Energy, Biofuels, Biomaterials, and Chemicals.- Chapter 6. Microalgae for Industrial Purposes.- Chapter 7. Enzymatic Conversion of First and Second Generation Sugars.- Chapter 8. Sustainability of Biomass.