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The goal of the creation of a biobased economy is
challenging to agriculture, forestry, academia, government and industry.
The extractable resources of the Earth are finite, regardless of the
quibble over when they will be depleted. The economic, political and
social demands for biobased chemicals, materials and energy are expected
to radically transform the materials industries, particularly the
plastics industry as well as the biofuel industry. These changes will be
based on the principles of sustainability, eco-efficiency, industrial
ecology, and green chemistry and engineering. In keeping with the growth
of knowledge in this field, there is a strong need for a forum to share
original research related to biobased materials and bioenergy. The Journal
of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy (JBMB) has been created as
an international peer-reviewed periodical to fulfill the need for
communication in these research areas. This journal will encompass
related research activities in all fields of science, engineering and
the life sciences. JBMB publishes original, full length papers using
timely state-of-the-art reviews (with author's photo and biography) and
short communications encompassing fundamental and applied research. To
speed up the reviewing process, we will provide on-line refereeing of
all articles submitted in electronic form. Authors will receive the
following benefits:
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Generally, the Journal of Biobased
Materials and Bioenergy will cover all aspects of research related to
bioderived/biobased materials and energy, including their applications
in all fields of science, engineering and the life sciences. The
depletion of petroleum reserves and its ever increasing price and the
growing environmental pollution have necessitated the development of
materials derived from biomass/renewable resources. Researchers and
industrialists are seeking to develop new eco-friendly green/biobased
products and other innovative technologies that will reduce our
dependence on dwindling petroleum resources. Biobased/green/renewable
resource based materials are the wave of the future because of the
growing environmental pollution. This synergy is driving the increased
use of new materials and products that are compatible with the
environment and independent of fossil fuels. Such genuine requirements
and needs can be fulfilled through fundamental research thereby
developing the next generation of materials and fuels. Environmental and
economic factors are also driving for the greater use of biobased
feedstocks and chemicals. Many leading companies across the world have
ambitious plans for biobased materials, biofuels and related processing
technologies. Biobased materials have a wide range of uses in packaging,
transportation, construction, consumer goods, electronics and many other
fields. The scope of the journal will be in the areas of:
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| Scientists, engineers, biologists and all others working in the fields of biobased materials and bioenergy having connections with materials science, chemistry and chemical engineering, packaging, polymer science and engineering, environmental sciences and engineering, green chemistry, energy technology, food science, the life sciences and all related disciplines. | |
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| Editor-in-Chief
Professor Amar K. Mohanty Premier's Research Chair in Biomaterials & Transportation Department of Plant Agriculture & School of Engineering University of Guelph; ON, N1G 2W1, Canada Phone: (519) 824-4120 Ext. 56664 Fax: (519) 763-8933 E-mail: jbmbe.mohanty@gmail.com Website: www.aspbs.com/jbmbe Referee's Report Subscription Annual Subscription Rates (Print Edition) for
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