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Innovation Under the Bioeconomy Context in Brazil

In: Knowledge-Driven Developments in the Bioeconomy

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  • Alcides L. Leao

    (UNESP – São Paulo State University)

  • Ivana Cesarino

    (UNESP – São Paulo State University)

  • Suresh Narine

    (Trent University)

  • Mohini Sain

    (University of Toronto)

Abstract

This chapter discusses the possibilities of using biomass for several industrial applications, including biopolymers, bio-based materials and biofuel. It also covers the potential conflict between materials/energy and food, cascading concept of biomass utilization and the use of residues. Finally, it discusses the state of art of biomass and agriwastes utilization in Brazil, going from chemical feedstock, biofuels to bio-based materials, at macro, micro and nanoscales.

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  • Alcides L. Leao & Ivana Cesarino & Suresh Narine & Mohini Sain, 2017. "Innovation Under the Bioeconomy Context in Brazil," Economic Complexity and Evolution, in: Stephan Dabbert & Iris Lewandowski & Jochen Weiss & Andreas Pyka (ed.), Knowledge-Driven Developments in the Bioeconomy, pages 97-116, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eccchp:978-3-319-58374-7_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-58374-7_6
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