Fermentation for the production of biobased chemicals in a circular economy: a perspective for the period 2022-2050

• Published in: Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC Vol. 24; no. 17; pp. 6373 - 645
• Main Authors: Ewing, Tom A, Nouse, Niels, van Lint, Matthijs, van Haveren, Jacco, Hugenholtz, Jeroen, van Es, Daan S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 30.08.2022
• Subjects: Biomass; Chemicals; Circular economy; Conversion; Economics; End of life; Fermentation; Green chemistry; Microorganisms; Oxygen atoms; Petrochemicals; Quality of life; Raw materials

Chemicals and materials produced from non-renewable, petrochemical feedstocks contribute greatly to the quality of life we currently enjoy. To ensure that quality of life is maintained in the future, it is imperative that we move towards a circular economy, where care is taken to reuse or recycle ma...