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US 7,708,214 B2Granted
Fibrous materials and composites
AssigneeXyleco, Inc.
InventorMarshall Medoff
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Abstract
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.
Claims16
A method comprising:
- passing a first fibrous material that has been prepared by shearing a cellulosic or lignocellulosic fiber source through a first screen having an average opening size of 1.59 mm or less ( 1/16 inch;
- 0.0625 inch) to provide a second fibrous material having a BET surface area greater than 0.25 m2/g and a porosity greater than 25 percent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.