Biotechnology in biofuels-A cleaner technology

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 13, 2011, Pages 2421-2425

  Jegannathan, Kenthorai Raman ^a   Chan, Eng Seng ^a   Ravindra, Pogaku ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SABAH   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Bioethanol; Biofuels; Biotechnology; Cleaner technology; Enzymes

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957507242     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2011.2421.2425     Document Type: Article

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