ABSTRACT
The production of biorenewables, particularly liquid biofuels, from lignocellulosic biomass has become a strategic research area because it holds the potential to improve energy security, decrease urban air pollution and reduce CO2 accumulation in the atmosphere [1,2]. In turn, the biorefining platforms required for biofuels production present an opportunity to stimulate new markets for the agriculture sector and increase domestic employment, contributing to the development of emerging economies [3].
