Biorefineries: From Biomass to Bio-Based Products
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biorefineries are emerging as essential drivers in the global transition toward a low-carbon circular bioeconomy and, by enabling the integrated conversion of biomass into a broad spectrum of high-value products—such as biofuels, organic acids, biopolymers, and platform building blocks, like furfural and lignin derivatives—biorefineries support both technological innovation and environmental sustainability.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions exploring innovative concepts of biorefineries, including thermochemical, biochemical, precision fermentation, and hybrid conversion technologies, as well as process integration, waste minimization, and sustainability assessments. We encourage submissions addressing a wide range of feedstocks, from energy-dedicated feedstocks, lignocellulosic biomass, and microalgae to agricultural and food residues, highlighting their potential in the development of bio-based value chains.
Submissions may also explore how biorefinery strategies contribute to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with emphasis on upscaling industrial processing, economic viability, environmental performance, and social impact. Topics such as life cycle analysis, techno-economic evaluation, and industrial implementation are also welcome.
Original research articles, reviews, and case studies from academic and industrial settings are invited. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable bioproducts and advancing the role of biorefineries in a resource-efficient, climate-resilient world.
Prof. Dr. Telma Franco
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomass valorization
- bio-based building blocks
- lignocellulosic biomass
- agro-industrial residues
- algal and microbial biomass
- sustainable processing
- food and organic waste
- life cycle assessment
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