From Biomass to High-Value Products: Processes and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lignin chemistry; carbohydrate chemistry; wood extractives; carbon nanomaterials; wood-based biocomposites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global trend toward sustainability has emphasized the importance of innovative solutions for critical problems in bioresource utilization, in particular, the conversion of biomass into high-value products.
This Special Issue, "From Biomass to High-Value Products: Processes and Applications", aims to highlight recent progress in biomass valorization through biological, chemical, and thermal strategies. This Special Issue is not limited to studies on biomass valorization, novel catalytic systems, lignin-first approaches, integrated biorefineries, green chemistry, and process engineering; it also welcomes research on related areas such as life cycle analysis and the real-world applications of biomass-derived products in the fields of materials science, energy, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.
By bringing together interdisciplinary research, this Special Issue seeks to promote an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in biomass valorization and to inspire innovative solutions that contribute to sustainability. Original research and review articles are welcome in this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Sung Phil Mun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomass valorization
- biorefineries
- green chemistry
- bio-based products
- catalysis
- thermochemical conversion
- sustainable materials
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