Cellulosic biomass is the only source for sustainable fuels. Ethanol is a promising fuel candidate for near/long term applications. Ethanol can also serve as a precursor for other fuels and chemicals. However, processing cost for 2G ethanol is still high. Thus, urgent research efforts are needed to bring the cost down.
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