Renewable Energy, Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 247
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Interests: biomass upgradation; solid waste; thermal conversion; co-utilization; carbon-neutral fuel
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Interests: solid waste; NOx reduction; petroleum engineering; catalyst characterization; SCR
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The emphasis of this Special Issue, titled "Renewable Energy, Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass", is on exploring the diverse applications of chemistry in the derivation of renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals from biomass resources.
Key themes:
- Advanced biomass conversion technologies: using efficient methodologies (such as catalysis, pyrolysis, and torrefaction) to convert a variety of biomass into renewable energy, fuels, and high-value chemicals;
- Biofuel synthesis: innovations in the production of renewable biofuels, including bioethanol, biodiesel, and novel bio-based fuels, and other sustainable energy sources;
- Catalytic processes for biomass transformation: investigating catalytic pathways that can transform biomass components into valuable chemicals;
- Biotechnological advancements: emphasizing the role of biotechnology in enabling sustainable biomass transformations, including enzyme engineering, the metabolic pathway, and synthetic biology applications.
We welcome researchers in this field to contribute original research, reviews, and communications that push the boundaries of our knowledge about deriving renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals from biomass. This Special Issue provides a platform for addressing challenges and presenting breakthroughs in the chemistry of biomass conversion.
Dr. Zhuozhi Wang
Prof. Dr. Boxiong Shen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomass conversion technologies
- renewable energy
- biofuel synthesis
- catalytic biomass transformation
- bioethanol
- biodiesel
- green/sustainable chemistry
- biotechnological applications
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