#$%^&*AU2013205681B220140109.pdf#####Abstract A process is provided comprising subjecting a quantity of cellulosic biomass fibers to a pretreatment wherein at least a portion of lignin and/or hemicellulose contained within each fiber is moved to an outer surface of each fiber to produce a quantity of tacky cellulosic biomass fibers; and densifying the quantity of tacky cellulosic biomass fibers to produce one or more densified biomass particulates, wherein the quantity of tacky cellulosic biomass fibers is densified without adding binder.