Green Synthesis and Environmental Application of Biomass-Based Materials
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomass torrefaction; solid biofuel production
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Interests: synthesis of value-added chemicals and materials from lignocellulosic biomass; biomass-derived porous carbons for catalysis; adsorption and energy storage; environmental catalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Addressing global environmental challenges demands innovative and sustainable material solutions. This Special Issue focuses on the forefront of research in biomass-derived materials, emphasizing green synthesis pathways and their pivotal role in environmental remediation and protection.
We invite original research and review articles exploring the entire lifecycle of biomass-based materials. Key areas of interest include the following:
- Green Synthesis and Functionalization: Development of eco-friendly, low-energy, and low-toxicity methods (e.g., hydrothermal, solvothermal, microwave-assisted, mechanochemical, biological, enzymatic, solvent-free) for converting diverse biomass feedstocks (lignocellulosic waste, agricultural residues, algae, chitosan, etc.) into functional materials (e.g., biochar, hydrogels, aerogels, nanocomposites, activated carbon, cellulose nanocrystals, membranes).
- Material Characterization and Design: Advanced characterization of physicochemical properties (surface area, porosity, functional groups, stability) and rational design strategies to tailor materials for specific environmental applications.
- Environmental Applications: Demonstrated efficacy of biomass-based materials in the following areas:
- Pollutant Remediation: Adsorption, degradation, or filtration of contaminants (heavy metals, dyes, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, nutrients, microplastics) from water/wastewater.
- Catalysis: Green catalytic processes for environmental benefit (e.g., pollutant degradation, fuel production).
- Waste Valorization and Resource Recovery: Technologies for converting waste streams into valuable materials or recovering resources.
- Soil Improvement: Applications in soil remediation, amendment, and fertility enhancement.
- Environmental Sensing: Development of (bio)sensors for pollutant detection.
- Carbon Sequestration: Materials contributing to long-term carbon storage.
- Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Evaluation of the environmental footprint, economic viability, scalability, and overall sustainability of synthesis processes and applications, including circular economy approaches.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research that bridges sustainable chemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering. We seek contributions highlighting the scientific novelty, practical applicability, and environmental benefits of utilizing renewable biomass resources to create advanced materials for a cleaner planet. Submissions should clearly articulate the green aspects of the synthesis and the demonstrated environmental impact of the developed materials.
Dr. Congyu Zhang
Prof. Dr. Xinhua Qi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomass
- biochar
- functional material
- environmental application
- green synthesis
- sustainability
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