Traditional methods for making fuels from biomass come in two forms — biological or chemical. The latest approach combines the best of both worlds, and heralds the advent of a second generation of biofuels.
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Schmidt, L., Dauenhauer, P. Hybrid routes to biofuels. Nature 447, 914–915 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/447914a
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