A01 : Solvent-Based Cellulose Crystallinity Minimization to Increase Cellulolysis Efficacy


Students Nart Barileva
Aagnik Pant
School HDSB - Abbey Park High School - Oakville
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 11
Group Group 5 - Life Sciences II
Abstract To weaken the crystalline structure of cellulose and, in doing so, increase the cellulose accessibility to cellulase in order to maximize glucose yield.
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