Valorization of Biomass and Waste: Transforming Renewable Resources into High-Value Chemicals and Fuels
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue of Molecules titled "Valorization of Biomass and Waste: Transforming Renewable Resources into High-Value Chemicals and Fuels". This Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and reviews that advance the sustainable transformation of biomass and waste into high-value products.
With growing global concerns over environmental sustainability, resource scarcity, and climate change, the efficient utilization of renewable resources and waste materials has become a key priority. This Special Issue seeks to highlight innovative strategies and technologies that enable the conversion of bio-based feedstocks and waste streams into valuable chemicals, fuels, and functional materials, supporting the transition to a circular and bio-based economy.
Dr. Cheng Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- thermochemical, biochemical, and hybrid conversion processes
- noncatalytic, catalytic, and biocatalytic valorization pathways
- platform chemicals and bio-based polymers from biomass
- biofuels production (biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, etc.)
- upcycling of agricultural, industrial, and municipal waste
- process optimization and scale-up
- novel materials derived from renewable or waste sources
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