Enzymes, energy, and the environment: A strategic perspective on the U.S. Department of Energy's Research and Development Activities for Bioethanol

Biotechnology Progress

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 817-827

  Sheehan, John ^a   Himmel, Michael ^a  

^a NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOETHANOL; BIOFUEL; BIOTECHNOLOGY RESOURCES;

BIOGAS; BIOMASS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENZYMES; ETHANOL; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

BIOETHANOL; CELLULASE ENZYME RESEARCH; COST REDUCTIONS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0033199427     PISSN: 87567938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/bp990110d     Document Type: Article

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