UMass Amherst chemical engineers boost petrochemical output from biomass by 40 percent

Plant power: The ultimate way to 'go green'? Biomass energy uses an article published by Cell Press in the February 8th issue of Trends in Plant Science discusses innovative strategies for harnessing and re-routing the chemical reactions associated with photosynthesis to efficiently produce highly valuable products. Plants, algae and some bacteria rely on photosynthesis to convert sunlight into chemical energy, and scientists are looking for ways to tap into this natural power source. Biomass energy uses