About this Research Topic
The development of renewable and sustainable resources is gathering momentum attention due to depletion of natural resources and increasing greenhouse emissions. Biomass as abundant, inexpensive and renewable energy source has become the centre of attention among renewable sources. Biomass could produce biofuels or bioproducts through a range of catalytic processes. The reasonable and efficient utilization of biomass is of high significance in green and sustainable chemistry.
In the context of a circular economy, this Research Topic brings an insight into the recent progresses on catalytic biomass valorization and biofuel production, revealing the ongoing directions of this hot topic and aiming to inspire the catalysis community to achieve further progress in bioenergy and green chemicals production. Despite biomass valorization has been developed for decades, improvements are still needed in multiple aspects to ensure solid routes for commercialization at scale. Currently, the integration of biomass valorization with new developed catalytic materials is not sufficient. Furthermore, most of biomass upgrading routes relies on hydrogen hence the synergies among green hydrogen and biomass conversion needs to be further explored.
Two aspects including environmental friendly and economical efficiency should be the key points in terms of the developing of biomass valorization routes. This Research Topic emphasizes the production of bioproducts and biofuel from catalytic biomass upgrading processes. Research papers, short communications, review papers and perspectives manuscripts are welcome for this Research Topic. Authoritative articles on current developments and future trends in biomass valorization are encouraged. Indeed when it comes to sustainable development “green” biomass valorization routes play a crucial role and this research topic aims to celebrate the success of the scientific community on this area under intensive investigation that will be crucial to achieve a net-zero society.
More specifically, the Scope of Research Topic “Recent Progress on Catalytic Processes for Bioresources Valorization and Biofuels Production” includes:
• Thermochemical conversion of biomass like pyrolysis, hydrolysis, oxidation, or gasification processes
• Biomasss hydrothermal or solvothermal liquefication, like hydrodeoxygenation
• Catalytic upgrading of biomass sugars, lignin, or other biomass-derived intermediates
• Novel methods for bioresources valorization
• Synthesis of novel catalytic materials and mechanism of bioresources valorization reaction
• Biofuels production especially bioethanol, biodiesel, or biogas
• Bioproducts production especially platform chemicals (aromatics, methanol), cycloalkanes, or paraffines
• Development and further trends of biotechnology for biofuels and bioproducts
In the context of a circular economy, this Research Topic brings an insight into the recent progresses on catalytic biomass valorization and biofuel production, revealing the ongoing directions of this hot topic and aiming to inspire the catalysis community to achieve further progress in bioenergy and green chemicals production. Despite biomass valorization has been developed for decades, improvements are still needed in multiple aspects to ensure solid routes for commercialization at scale. Currently, the integration of biomass valorization with new developed catalytic materials is not sufficient. Furthermore, most of biomass upgrading routes relies on hydrogen hence the synergies among green hydrogen and biomass conversion needs to be further explored.
Two aspects including environmental friendly and economical efficiency should be the key points in terms of the developing of biomass valorization routes. This Research Topic emphasizes the production of bioproducts and biofuel from catalytic biomass upgrading processes. Research papers, short communications, review papers and perspectives manuscripts are welcome for this Research Topic. Authoritative articles on current developments and future trends in biomass valorization are encouraged. Indeed when it comes to sustainable development “green” biomass valorization routes play a crucial role and this research topic aims to celebrate the success of the scientific community on this area under intensive investigation that will be crucial to achieve a net-zero society.
More specifically, the Scope of Research Topic “Recent Progress on Catalytic Processes for Bioresources Valorization and Biofuels Production” includes:
• Thermochemical conversion of biomass like pyrolysis, hydrolysis, oxidation, or gasification processes
• Biomasss hydrothermal or solvothermal liquefication, like hydrodeoxygenation
• Catalytic upgrading of biomass sugars, lignin, or other biomass-derived intermediates
• Novel methods for bioresources valorization
• Synthesis of novel catalytic materials and mechanism of bioresources valorization reaction
• Biofuels production especially bioethanol, biodiesel, or biogas
• Bioproducts production especially platform chemicals (aromatics, methanol), cycloalkanes, or paraffines
• Development and further trends of biotechnology for biofuels and bioproducts
Keywords: Biomass, Catalysis, Circular economy, Biofuels, Bioproducts
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