Catalytic Technologies for the Valorization of Biomass and Waste
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomass Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
2. Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación en Biorrefinerías (I3B), Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos, 29071 Málaga, Spain
Interests: biomass catalyst; biomass/waste valorization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global transition from fossil resources and toward a circular economy relies on innovative catalytic systems capable of transforming biomass and waste into high-value chemical products. The sustainable conversion of renewable resources into platform molecules and biofuels is a fundamental pillar of modern green chemistry.
Significant progress has been made in the conversion of multiple types of biomass and biomass waste into valuable chemicals, such as the production of platform chemicals from abundant biopolymers (e.g., lactic acid, levulinic acid, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural) the valorization of waste cooking oils for biodiesel production, or the subsequent use of glycerol as a feedstock for the synthesis of high-value compounds.. These molecules serve as essential building blocks for diverse industrial applications. Furthermore, the production of biodiesel and other energy vectors via novel catalytic routes remains vital for meeting global decarbonization targets through effective waste valorization.
This Special Issue highlights recent advances in the design and application of catalysts that deal with the complex biomass and biomass derived feedstocks to bring in new green catalytic technologies. We invite contributions focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and development of catalytic processes for biomass valorization.
Prof. Dr. Cristina García-Sancho
Guest Editor
Dr. Benjamín Torres-Olea
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- biomass
- lignocellulose
- algae
- biomass waste
- catalysis
- green chemistry
- biofuel
- biodiesel
- platform chemicals
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