Efficient Conversion of Rice Straw to Fermentable Sugars and Bioethanol by Sodium Carbonate Pretreatment
Increasing demand for energy in addition to various environmental concerns intensify the significance of using renewable resources for energy production. Among different renewable resources, biomasses, especially lignocellulosic materials, are the most promising alternative for liquid biofuel production. Bioethanol should be considered as the most convenient biofuel to replace fossil fuels. Lignocellulosic materials, mostly include waste materials, are found in the cell wall of plants and composed of three major polymers: cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin.