Progress in enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass and the fermentation production of ethanol

Ethanol made from lignocellulosic biomass by hydrolysis and fermentation was used as clean fuels.It had advantage of agricultural and forestry residues promising sustainable economy,as well as means for alleviation of environment pollution.For its distinct merits,enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose was important,and was extensively researched and adopted.This review gave an insight into the recent research developments in ethanol production based on enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of lignocellulose,including pretreatment,hydrolysis,fermentation techniques,and separation.