Current and Future Applications of Agricultural Biomass

Biodegradable/bio-based polymeric products is based on renewable plant and agri­cultural biomass as a basis for sustainable portfolio with eco-efficient products that can compete in markets, which currently dominated by petroleum-based products. Through intensive research and development, the large quantities of biomass have now found applications in commercially viable bio-based products. The utilization of lignocellulosic materials from biomass for a number of value-added products is very significant through chemical, physical and biological innovations to invent such innovative and competitive products in various fields, as shown in Fig. 5.9.