Can plant cell walls power our future energy needs?
In short: While biofuels offer a way to reduce our reliance on harmful fossil fuels, finding a plentiful, sustainable source remains a challenge. This video explores how scientists are looking toward the natural abundance of cellulose for a solution.
Craig A. Kohn examines the potential of cellulose—the tough, naturally abundant walls found in plant cells—as a viable biofuel source. The lesson investigates how we might harness this biological material to create energy without the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels.
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