Chemical profiling of Jatropha tissues under different torrefaction conditions: application to biomass waste recovery.

Gradual depletion of the world petroleum reserves and the impact of environmental pollution highlight the importance of developing alternative energy resources such as plant biomass. To address these issues, intensive research has focused on the plant Jatropha curcas, which serves as a rich source o...

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Main Authors: Taiji Watanabe, Amiu Shino, Kinya Akashi, Jun Kikuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4156417?pdf=render