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Advanced Biomass Utilization for Sustainable Chemical Synthesis
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Advanced Biomass Utilization for Sustainable Chemical Synthesis

A special issue of Chemistry (ISSN 2624-8549). This special issue belongs to the section "Green and Environmental Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 2136

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Prof. Dr. Maria A. Goula

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Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Western Macedonia (UOWM), Active Urban Planning Zone (ZEP), 50100 Kozani, Greece
Interests: catalytic processes; biomass utilization; hydrogen production; e-fuels
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Dr. Nikolaos D. Charisiou

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Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Western Macedonia (UOWM), Active Urban Planning Zone (ZEP), 50100 Kozani, Greece
Interests: catalyst synthesis and characterization; CO2 hydrogenation; reforming reactions; hydrodeoxygenation reactions
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Biomass utilization in chemistry enables the transformation of renewable organic materials into sustainable fuels, chemicals, and materials, significantly reducing dependence on fossil-based resources. Key feedstocks include lignocellulosic biomass (e.g., agricultural residues, forestry waste), algal biomass, and organic waste from municipal and industrial sources.

The conversion processes are categorized into three main pathways:

  • Thermochemical Conversion: Involves high-temperature processes like gasification, pyrolysis, and hydrothermal liquefaction to produce syngas, bio-oil, and biochar.
  • Biochemical Conversion: Includes fermentation and anaerobic digestion to produce bioethanol, biogas, and other bioalcohols.
  • Catalytic Processes: Focus on reactions like hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) and catalytic reforming to upgrade bio-oil into platform chemicals and clean fuels.

These technologies yield biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel), platform chemicals (5-HMF, levulinic acid, furfural), and bioplastics (PLA, PHA), all of which are carbon-neutral, biodegradable, and contribute to green chemistry. Current challenges include feedstock variability, high processing costs, and scaling difficulties. However, advances in catalyst design, process integration, and biorefinery optimization are paving the way for more efficient and economically viable biomass conversion technologies.

Prof. Dr. Maria A. Goula
Dr. Nikolaos Charisiou
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Keywords

  • biomass utilization
  • renewable energy
  • thermochemical conversion
  • biochemical conversion
  • catalytic processes
  • biofuels
  • platform chemicals
  • green chemistry
  • sustainable chemical production
  • lignocellulosic biomass

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Green Synthesis of Activated Carbons from Coconut Coir Dust via Steam Activation for Supercapacitor Electrode Applications
by Jirayu Kongtip, Natapol Kanjulkeat, Thanapol Ninneit, Norapat Phanapadipong, Nattapat Chaiammart, Apiluck Eiad-ua, Ratiporn Munprom and Gasidit Panomsuwan
Chemistry 2025, 7(6), 184; https://doi.org/10.3390/chemistry7060184 - 24 Nov 2025
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Activated carbons derived from coconut coir dust were synthesized via a two-step process combining carbonization and steam activation for application as electrode materials in supercapacitors. The influence of carbonization temperature (500–700 °C) on the morphological, structural, textural, and electrochemical properties of the resulting [...] Read more.
Activated carbons derived from coconut coir dust were synthesized via a two-step process combining carbonization and steam activation for application as electrode materials in supercapacitors. The influence of carbonization temperature (500–700 °C) on the morphological, structural, textural, and electrochemical properties of the resulting activated carbons was systematically investigated. Increasing the carbonization temperature led to a progressive collapse of the cellular structure and formation of a more compact and thermally stable carbon matrix, while the overall morphology remained largely unchanged after steam activation. The steam-activated carbon prepared from the carbonized sample at 700 °C (SA-CCD-7) exhibited the highest specific surface area (889 m2 g−1) and a well-developed hierarchical micro–mesoporous structure. Structural analyses confirmed the amorphous nature and an increase in structural disorder after activation, consistent with the enhanced pore development. Electrochemical measurements in 6 M KOH using a three-electrode system revealed that the SA-CCD-7 displayed a typical electric double-layer capacitor (EDLC) behavior, delivering the highest specific capacitance of 86 F g−1 at 1 A g−1 and retaining 81% of its initial capacitance at 20 A g−1, demonstrating excellent rate capability. The symmetric coin-cell supercapacitor device assembled with SA-CCD-7 as the electrodes achieved an energy density of 0.9–1.2 Wh kg−1 and a power density of 50–2500 W kg−1, along with remarkable cycling stability over 10,000 cycles with negligible capacitance loss. These findings highlight steam activation of coconut coir dust as a simple, scalable, and eco-friendly approach for producing biomass-derived carbon electrodes for sustainable energy storage applications. Full article
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