The Section “Biomass Catalysis” in the journal Catalysts (ISSN: 2073-4344) publishes original and high-quality research communications, articles, and review articles in the areas of catalytic conversion of biomass and its derivatives to (gas, liquid, or solid) chemicals, fuels, and materials.

The focus of this Section is on the understanding of catalytic processes for biomass conversion at the micro-, meso-, and macro-scale including: (1) the rational design and synthesis of advanced catalysts, (2) the characterization of their structures and active sites, (3) the understanding of the catalytic mechanism, and (4) resulting catalytic processes and technologies.

Our goal is to make high-quality and impactful research in biomass catalytic conversion promptly and easily accessible to a worldwide audience to accelerate progress in renewable sources conversion, with the aim of contributing to a more sustainable future.

We welcome you to read the top cited papers published in 2021 and 2022 in this Section. As our journal is of open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all the articles published in it.

1. “Hydrochar: A Review on Its Production Technologies and Applications”
by Shima Masoumi, Venu Babu Borugadda, Sonil Nanda and Ajay K. Dalai
Catalysts 2021, 11(8), 939; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11080939
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/8/939

2. “Advances in Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass towards Energy Generation”
Ikram ul Haq, Kinza Qaisar, Ali Nawaz, Fatima Akram, Hamid Mukhtar, Xin Zohu, Yong Xu, Muhammad Waseem Mumtaz, Umer Rashid, Wan Azlina Wan Ab Karim Ghani et al.
Catalysts 2021, 11(3), 309; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11030309
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/3/309

3. “Current State and Perspectives on Transesterification of Triglycerides for Biodiesel Production”
by Mohammed Salaheldeen, Abdalbasit Adam Mariod, Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua, S. M. Ashrafur Rahman, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar and I. M. Rizwanul Fattah
Catalysts 2021, 11(9), 1121; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11091121
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/9/1121

4. “The Catalysed Transformation of Vegetable Oils or Animal Fats to Biofuels and Bio-Lubricants: A Review”
by Martin Hájek, Aleš Vávra, Héctor de Paz Carmona and Jaroslav Kocík
Catalysts 2021, 11(9), 1118; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11091118
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/9/1118

5. “Extra-Heavy Oil Aquathermolysis Using Nickel-Based Catalyst: Some Aspects of In-Situ Transformation of Catalyst Precursor”
by Alexey V. Vakhin, Firdavs A. Aliev, Irek I. Mukhamatdinov, Sergey A. Sitnov, Sergey I. Kudryashov, Igor S. Afanasiev, Oleg V. Petrashov and Danis K. Nurgaliev
Catalysts 2021, 11(2), 189; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11020189
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/2/189

6. “Oxidation of Sulfamethoxazole by Rice Husk Biochar-Activated Persulfate”
by Efstathios Avramiotis, Zacharias Frontistis, Ioannis D. Manariotis, John Vakros and Dionissios Mantzavinos
Catalysts 2021, 11(7), 850; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11070850
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/7/850

7. “Deep Eutectic Solvents as Catalysts for Upgrading Biomass”
by Payam Kalhor and Khashayar Ghandi
Catalysts 2021, 11(2), 178; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11020178
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/2/178

8. “Influence of Nutrient-Stress Conditions on Chlorella vulgaris Biomass Production and Lipid Content”
by Patryk Ratomski and Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw
Catalysts 2021, 11(5), 573; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11050573
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/5/573

9. “A Review on Production and Surface Modifications of Biochar Materials via Biomass Pyrolysis Process for Supercapacitor Applications”
by Rifat Mehdi, Asif Hussain Khoja, Salman Raza Naqvi, Ningbo Gao and Nor Aishah Saidina Amin
Catalysts 2022, 12(7), 798; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12070798
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/7/798

10. “Heterogeneous Catalysts for Conversion of Biodiesel-Waste Glycerol into High-Added-Value Chemicals”
by Nabila Tabassum, Ramyakrishna Pothu, Aishanee Pattnaik, Rajender Boddula, Putrakumar Balla, Raveendra Gundeboyina, Prathap Challa, Rajendiran Rajesh, Vijayanand Perugopu, Naresh Mameda and et al.
Catalysts 2022, 12(7), 767; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12070767
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/7/767

11. “Recent Advances in Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid”
By Hanyu Cong, Haibo Yuan, Zekun Tao, Hanlin Bao, Zheming Zhang, Yi Jiang, Di Huang, Hongling Liu and Tengfei Wang
Catalysts 2021, 11(9), 1113; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11091113
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/9/1113

12. “Catalyst Stability—Bottleneck of Efficient Catalytic Pyrolysis”
by Jacek Grams and Agnieszka M. Ruppert
Catalysts 2021, 11(2), 265; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11020265
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/2/265

13. “Catalytic Hydrocracking of Fresh and Waste Frying Oil over Ni- and Mo-Based Catalysts Supported on Sulfated Silica for Biogasoline Production”
by Karna Wijaya, Asma Nadia, Arina Dinana, Amalia Febia Pratiwi, Alfrets Daniel Tikoalu and Arief Cahyo Wibowo
Catalysts 2021, 11(10), 1150; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11101150
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/10/1150

14. “Thermal Conversion of Flax Shives in Sub- and Supercritical Ethanol in the Presence of Ru/C Catalyst”
by Aleksandr S. Kazachenko, Angelina V. Miroshnikova, Valery E. Tarabanko, Andrey M. Skripnikov, Yuriy N. Malyar, Valentina S. Borovkova, Valentin V. Sychev and Oxana P. Taran
Catalysts 2021, 11(8), 970; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11080970
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/8/970

15. “Photocatalytic Pretreatment of Commercial Lignin Using TiO2-ZnO Nanocomposite-Derived Advanced Oxidation Processes for Methane Production Synergy in Lab Scale Continuous Reactors”
by Yu-Ming Chu, Hafiz Muhammad Asif Javed, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Ijaz Khan, Sana Shafqat, Falak Sher Khan, Muhammad Salman Mustafa, Dawood Ahmed, Sami Ullah Khan and Rana Muhammad Arif Khalil
Catalysts 2021, 11(1), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11010054
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/1/54

16. “An Overview of the Latest Advances in the Catalytic Synthesis of Glycerol Carbonate”
by Debora Procopio and Maria Luisa Di Gioia
Catalysts 2022, 12(1), 50; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12010050
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/12/1/50

17. “Trends in Widely Used Catalysts for Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) Production: A Review”
by Shafaq Nisar, Muhammad Asif Hanif, Umer Rashid, Asma Hanif, Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar and Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai
Catalysts 2021, 11(9), 1085; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11091085
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/9/1085

You are welcome to view the article list to read more papers published in this Section.

If you are an active researcher in the field and are passionate about participating in cutting-edge research publications, please do not hesitate to contact the Section Managing Editor, Ms. Cathy Yang (cathy.yang@mdpi.com).