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Industrial Applications of High-Value Added Biomass Conversion

A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomass Catalysis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 2900

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Zhongyi Liu

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Green Catalysis Center, Henan Institutes of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: industrial catalysis; heterogenous catalysis; catalytic hydrogenation; aromatic compound; value-added conversion; fine chemicals
Dr. Qiaoyun Liu

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Green Catalysis Center, Henan Institutes of Advanced Technology, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: single atom catalysis; noble metal catalysis; biomass conversion; C-O bond cleavage; hydrogenolysis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a forthcoming Special Issue entitled "Industrial Applications of High-Value Added Biomass Conversion" in the esteemed journal, Catalysts. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advancements, innovative approaches, and practical applications of industrial applications in the field of high-value added conversions of biomass.

The catalytic conversion of naturally rich and renewable biomass into high-value chemicals is of great significance for pursuing a sustainable future, as well as a green economy. The catalytic conversion of biomass and biomass-derived platform molecules into fuels and value-added chemicals has attracted widespread attention to the development of the sustainable chemical industry. Catalyst science plays a central role in ensuring chemical processes are more efficient and sustainable.

We invite contributions exploring new catalysts, catalytic processes, and the further study of catalytic mechanisms in biomass conversion, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Advancements in Biomass Conversion: Studies focusing on innovative techniques for biomass conversion, the optimization of the catalytic performance and catalyst life, and the development of novel catalytic process.
  • Mechanisms of the Catalytic Conversion of Biomass: Research elucidating the mechanisms of the catalytic process via the structure of the catalytic active site, the adsorption of the reactants on the catalyst, and the possible reaction pathway.
  • Innovative Applications and Technologies: Papers that explore novel applications of biomass conversion, such as the new catalytic process of biomass and its derivatives to produce high-value added chemicals, and novel methods revealing the catalytic processes and catalytic mechanisms.
  • Clean conversion of biomass: Developments on the clean catalytic processes, such as the development of clean solvents, the disposal of waste, and the process for no waste discharge.

We welcome original research articles and short communications contributing to the understanding and advancement of industrial applications of biomass conversion. Submissions should highlight innovative aspects of the research, potential implications for practice, and directions for future study.

Prof. Dr. Zhongyi Liu
Dr. Qiaoyun Liu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • industrial catalysis
  • biomass conversion
  • heterogenous catalysis
  • mechanism study
  • catalytic process
  • high-value chemicals

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The Improved Cooperation of Metal–Acid Catalysis Using Encapsulation and P Doping Enhances the Preparation of 3-Acetyl-1-Propanol
by Zezheng Bing, Yuanyuan Gao, Zhongyi Liu and Qiaoyun Liu
Catalysts 2025, 15(4), 390; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal15040390 - 17 Apr 2025
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Biomass, as a renewable carbon resource, holds broad application prospects. Among various bio-based platform molecules, furan derivatives play a significant role in green chemical production. Notably, the conversion of 2-methylfuran (2-MF) to 3-acetyl-1-propanol (3-AP) over bifunctional catalysts has attracted considerable interest. In this [...] Read more.
Biomass, as a renewable carbon resource, holds broad application prospects. Among various bio-based platform molecules, furan derivatives play a significant role in green chemical production. Notably, the conversion of 2-methylfuran (2-MF) to 3-acetyl-1-propanol (3-AP) over bifunctional catalysts has attracted considerable interest. In this study, a Pd@PHZSM-5 catalyst was prepared by encapsulating Pd nanoparticles within P-doped HZSM-5 for 2-MF conversion. The encapsulation improved Pd dispersion and metal–acid synergy, enhancing both catalytic activity and 3-AP selectivity. Additionally, phosphorus doping increased HZSM-5 crystallinity, resulting in excellent stability. This work provides a feasible strategy for optimizing metal–acid cooperation, offering theoretical guidance for bifunctional catalysis and biomass valorization. Full article
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Demonstrating Effectual Catalysis of Corncob with Solid Acid Sn-NUS-BH in Cyclopentyl Methyl Ether–Water for Co-Producing Reducing Sugar, Furfural, and Xylooligosaccharides
by Dan Yang, Linghui Kong and Yu-Cai He
Catalysts 2024, 14(11), 821; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14110821 - 14 Nov 2024
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In this research, the biochar-based tin-loaded heterogeneous catalyst Sn-NUS-BH was used for the efficient catalytic conversion of corncob (CC) in a green biphasic system of cyclopentyl methyl ether–water (CPME-H2O). By optimizing the system conditions (CPME to H2O ratio, Sn-NUS-BH [...] Read more.
In this research, the biochar-based tin-loaded heterogeneous catalyst Sn-NUS-BH was used for the efficient catalytic conversion of corncob (CC) in a green biphasic system of cyclopentyl methyl ether–water (CPME-H2O). By optimizing the system conditions (CPME to H2O ratio, Sn-NUS-BH dosage, reaction time, and reaction temperature), the stubborn structure of corncobs was maximally disrupted. The chemical composition and structural characteristics (accessibility, lignin surface area, and hydrophobicity) of CC before and after treatment were assessed, demonstrating that the natural physical barriers of CC were disrupted and lignin was effectually eliminated. The accessibility was enhanced from 137.5 mg/g to 518.5 mg/g, the lignin surface area declined from 588.0 m2/g to 325.0 m2/g, and the hydrophobicity was changed from 4.7 L/g to 1.3 L/g. Through the treatment at 170 °C for 20 min, furfural (11.7 g/L) and xylooligosaccharides (4.5 g/L) were acquired in pretreatment liquor. The residual CC could be enzymatically saccharified into reducing sugars in a yield of 65.2%. The combination pretreatment with the tin-based biochar chemocatalyst Sn-NUS-BH combined with the green solvent system CPME-H2O shows great promise in the valorization of biomass. Full article
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Continuous Flow Synthesis of Furfuryl Ethers over Pd/C Catalysts via Reductive Etherification of Furfural in Ethanol
by Ayoub Hassine, Anas Iben Ayad, Aïssa Ould Dris, Denis Luart and Erwann Guénin
Catalysts 2024, 14(9), 617; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal14090617 - 13 Sep 2024
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Furfural has become one of the most promising building blocks directly derived from biomass. It can be transformed into numerous important biobased chemicals. Among them, furfuryl ethers such as furfuryl ethyl ether (FEE) and tetrahydrofurfuryl ethyl ether (THFEE) are considered to be attractive [...] Read more.
Furfural has become one of the most promising building blocks directly derived from biomass. It can be transformed into numerous important biobased chemicals. Among them, furfuryl ethers such as furfuryl ethyl ether (FEE) and tetrahydrofurfuryl ethyl ether (THFEE) are considered to be attractive derivatives, notably as fuel components, due to their high stability and high octane numbers. Therefore, the production of furfuryl ethers from furfural via a hydrogenation route is an important academic and industrial challenge and requires the deployment of new catalytic processes under green and competitive reaction conditions. The existing processes are based on a two-step process combining hydrogenation and reaction with a strong Bronsted acid catalyst in batch conditions. For the first time, a continuous flow one-step process has been elaborated for the conversion of furfural directly into furfuryl ethers based on reductive etherification. The present work explores the catalytic performance in a continuous flow of commercial palladium catalysts supported on activated carbon for the catalytic reductive etherification of furfural with ethanol in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid. The chemical and engineering aspects, such as the mechanisms and reaction conditions, will be discussed. Full article
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