With the race for renewable energy sources in full swing, plants offer one of the most promising candidates for replacing crude oil. Lignocellulose in particular—biomass from non-edible plants like grass, leaves, and wood that don’t compete with food crops—is abundant and renewable and offers a great alternative source to petroleum for a whole range of chemicals.
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Source: Phys.org