Biomass as Feedstock for the Production of High Value-Added Chemicals by Heterogeneous Catalysis
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
2. Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación en Biorrefinerías (I3B), Universidad de Málaga, Campus Universitario de Teatinos s/n, 29071 Málaga, Spain
Interests: biomass valorization; heterogeneous catalysis; furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production; biofuels; high added-value compounds derived from biomass; mesoporous materials
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Dear Colleagues,
You are warmly invited to submit a contribution to the Special Issue “Biomass as Feedstock for the Production of High Value-Added Chemicals by Heterogeneous Catalysis” in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067), an open access journal published online by MDPI with an Impact Factor is 4.9 (2024 Journal Citation Reports).
Nowadays, biomass valorization has become a crucial component in developing sustainable alternatives to fossil resources, as it represents a renewable raw material capable of producing biofuels, chemicals, and energy. Biomass is the only renewable carbon source and can be used as feedstock to obtain high value-added chemicals. While homogeneous catalysts have traditionally been employed in industrial biomass conversion processes, the transition toward solid catalysts is essential to make these processes more eco-friendly and economically viable. Therefore, understanding the molecular reaction mechanisms of these heterogeneous catalysts is a key factor in improving catalytic performance and facilitating their industrial application.
This Special Issue focuses on the use of heterogeneous catalysts in the conversion of biomass and biomass-derived materials into valuable compounds, including bio-based products and biofuels, with particular emphasis on molecular studies in chemical processes. It aims to serve as a platform for in this field to exchange knowledge, disseminate recent advances, and foster collaboration. We warmly invite you to submit original research articles or comprehensive reviews that contribute to the development and implementation of such processes in biorefineries.
Dr. Cristina García-Sancho
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomass
- heterogeneous catalysts
- biofuels
- bioproducts
- platform molecules
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