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Biochar as a Catalyst in Biorefineries: A Sustainable Recovery of Waste Materials

Ponnusami Venkatachalam, Malinee Sriariyanun, Saravanan Ramiah Shanmugam, Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian

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DOI: 10.14416/j.asep.2023.11.008

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