Catalysts from Lignocellulose to Biofuels and Bioproducts
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomass Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lignocellulosic biomass; biorefinery; bio-based chemicals; microbial oils; bioconversion; valorization of residues; green chemistry
Interests: biomass valorization; lignin depolymerization; catalytic hydrodeoxygenation; heterogeneous catalysis; biofuels production; lignocellulosic residues; zeolite catalysts; pyrolysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a Special Issue entitled “Catalysts from Lignocellulose to Biofuels and Bioproducts”. This Special Issue aims at highlighting recent progress in the pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and bioconversion of lignocellulosic feedstocks into sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials.
Our goal is to gather innovative contributions on biomass fractionation strategies, enzymatic and microbial conversion routes, and integrated processes for the valorization of lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose. Topics of interest include innovative fractionation strategies, process optimization, microbial and chemical conversion pathways, and lignin valorization within integrated biorefinery frameworks.
We invite the submission of original research articles, reviews, and perspectives covering, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Pretreatment and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass;
- Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose and hemicellulose;
- Microbial and chemical conversion to biofuels and bioproducts;
- Catalytic pathways to biofuels and chemicals;
- Process optimization and intensification strategies;
- Valorization of lignin and other co-products;
- Integrated biorefinery approaches for sustainable production.
We look forward to your contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Federico Liuzzi
Dr. Elisabetta Borsella
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lignocellulosic biomass
- biomass pretreatment
- enzymatic hydrolysis
- microbial bioconversion
- green catalysis
- biorefinery
- lignin valorization
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