Fibrous materials and composites

摘要

Fibrous materials, compositions that include fibrous materials, and uses of the fibrous materials and compositions are disclosed. For example, the fibrous materials can be operated on by a microorganism to produce ethanol or a by-product, such as a protein or lignin.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
mechanically treating a lignocellulosic or cellulosic material and passing the mechanically treated material through a first screen having an opening size of 3.175 mm (⅛ inch) or less, to provide a screened fibrous material, and combining the screened fibrous material with a biodegradable polymer.