Person

Art Ragauskas

Governor's Chair Professor

Specialization: Biorefining Biomass to Biofuels and Bio-Derived Chemicals and Materials

Overview

BioRefining, BioFuels, Bio-Based Materials & Chemicals, BioComposites, BioPower, Circular Economy, Fiber Modification, Nanobioterials, Sustainability/Green Chemistry, Pulping/Bleaching, Chemistry of Natural Biopolymers including Cellulose, Hemicellulose, and Lignin, Polysaccharides, Organic/Carbohydrate Chemistry, Waste Plastic Upcycling


Research Focus

Biorefining, Circular Economy, Green Chemistry

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419 Dougherty Engineering Building
1512 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-2200
Education and Training
  • ScD, Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1985

Art Ragauskas

Governor's Chair Professor
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419 Dougherty Engineering Building
1512 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-2200
Education and Training
  • ScD, Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1985
Overview

BioRefining, BioFuels, Bio-Based Materials & Chemicals, BioComposites, BioPower, Circular Economy, Fiber Modification, Nanobioterials, Sustainability/Green Chemistry, Pulping/Bleaching, Chemistry of Natural Biopolymers including Cellulose, Hemicellulose, and Lignin, Polysaccharides, Organic/Carbohydrate Chemistry, Waste Plastic Upcycling


Research Focus

Biorefining, Circular Economy, Green Chemistry