In this paper, structure, composition and properties of the non-edible plant biomass of various origins were described. Besides, some thermal, chemical and biological methods for the biomass transformation were discussed. The potential of the plant biomass for production of biofuels and biochemicals was analyzed in order to choose the most efficient way for its utilization. It was established that the specific combustion heat of the investigated solid plant materials was from 11 to 25 MJ/kg. The calorific value of the liquid biofuels - bioalcohol and biodiesel fuel, was higher than the...

In this book structure and properties of nanostructured cellulose have been discussed. Besides, an impact of the structural parameters on physicochemical, chemical, biochemical, physical and mechanical properties of nanostructured cellulose materials was described. Cellulose is a widespread renewable natural polymer, which is widely used for the manufacturing of diverse materials and products. Being typical nanostructured polymer, cellulose contains nano-scale fibrils, crystallites, paracrystalline and non-crystalline domains, as well as nanopores. To characterize the supermolecular structure...