Forest Biomass Chemistry and Integrated Biorefinery Approaches
A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Wood Science and Forest Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026 | Viewed by 115
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wood chemistry; pulp and paper; nanocellulose
Interests: wood technology; wood panels; microfibrillated cellulose; cellulose films; bioplastics
Interests: wood properties; mechanical properties; material characterization; materials
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Interests: nanocellulose; wood quality; wood technology; lignocellulosic composites
Interests: biodegradable packaging; nanocellulose; wood quality; wood technology; lignocellulosic composites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Forest biomass is a strategic renewable resource for the development of more sustainable materials, products, and processes. Its chemical components, structural properties, and possibilities for modification and transformation have attracted growing scientific and industrial interest. This Special Issue aims to bring together innovative research that integrates advances in biorefineries with studies related to wood chemistry, pulp and paper production, and nanomaterials derived from forest biomass.
Wood chemistry: Studies focusing on the characterization, transformation, and valorization of wood components are essential for expanding the use of forest biomass in bioproducts, bioenergy, and green processes.
Pulp and paper production: Research that contributes to improving industrial efficiency, reducing environmental impacts, enhancing material performance, and proposing new processing routes is particularly welcome.
Nanomaterials derived from forest biomass: Studies on the production and application of cellulose nanofibrils, nanocrystals, and other lignocellulosic nanomaterials with the potential to generate innovative solutions for sustainable packaging, lightweight and high-strength composites, functional films, barrier materials, and high-value bioproducts.
This Special Issue invites submissions ranging from scientific fundamentals to technological applications, including:
- Chemical and structural characterization of wood and its components;
- Biorefineries for transformation, modification, and valorization of lignocellulosic biomass;
- Pulp and paper production processes, sustainability, and innovation;
- Development and application of cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs);
- Properties, performance, and industrial potential of new bioproducts.
Dr. Cristiane Pedrazzi
Dr. Mario Vanoli Scatolino
Dr. Rafael De Avila Delucis
Dr. Matheus Cordazzo Dias
Prof. Dr. Adriano Reis Prazeres Mascarenhas
Dr. Carine Setter
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- biorefineries
- biomass
- forest
- wood chemistry
- pulp and paper
- nanotechnology
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