15th Anniversary of Catalysts—Catalysis for Biomass Conversion and Valorisation
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomass Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomass; biodiesel; biolubricants; oxidative stability; fatty acid methyl esters; catalyst; pyrolysis; gasification
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As part of “the 15th Anniversary of Catalysts series”, this Special Issue aims to highlight the most relevant and innovative advances in biomass valorization. Although 15 years may appear to be a brief period, the catalytic conversion of biomass has changed considerably during this time, presenting further challenges like the synthesis of more resistant or selective catalysts, the impact assessment of their synthesis and use, or the selection of new materials to contribute to the circular economy. Thus, studies on different processes (such as pyrolysis, gasification, Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, transesterification, hydrolysis or fermentation, among others), and research focused on catalytic performance, its environmental impact or cost-effectiveness at industrial scale are welcome. In other words, despite a wide range of challenges, the future of biomass catalysis is promising, and we encourage you to contribute to this Special Issue to complete the outlook in this field.
Dr. Sergio Nogales Delgado
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomass conversion
- waste valorization
- catalyst stability
- deactivation
- catalyst activity and selectivity
- reusability
- environmentally friendly
- LCA
- cost-effectiveness
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