Current Approaches to Biomass Waste Material Utilization

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to collect scientific articles aiming to find the best possible recovery method for biomass waste from an environmental and economical point of view. Any type of biomass (lignocellulosic materials, algae, agricultural residues, household waste, slurry, manure, etc.), field of implementation (energy, transport, agriculture, industry, sport, furnishings, etc.), modification (thermochemical, physical, chemical, mechanical, etc.), or formulation (raw, blended, composite, etc.) can be considered. This SI aims to highlight original work focused on the use of biomass waste to create high-added-value materials with a low environmental and societal impact. Articles focusing on case studies from certain regions or countries are welcome, especially when local biomasses are issued from a particular industrial sector (coffee, forestry, sugar, vegetable oils, …) are welcome. We draw attention to the fact that studies relating to biomass waste used in animal feed sectors will not be considered, except in the case of production excess. Circular environmental or economical approaches are encouraged as well as carbon footprints. Priority will be given to articles with multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary topics that connect the environment, society (acceptability), and the economy.

Dr. Lionel Limousy
Dr. Mohamed Zbair
Guest Editors

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