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Thermochemical processing of macroalgae: a late bloomer in the development of third-generation biofuels?

JS Rowbotham Centre for Sustainable Process Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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PW Dyer Centre for Sustainable Process Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
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HC Greenwell Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK. [email protected]
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MK Theodorou Centre for Process Innovation, Wilton Centre, Wilton, Redcar, TS10 4RF, UK; School of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, UK
Pages 441-461 | Published online: 09 Apr 2014

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