Novel Biochemical Processes for Treatment and Valorization of Wastes and Biomass—Second Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 159
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Interests: microbial fuel cells (MFCs); microbial electrolysis cells (MECs); biofuel production via microbial processes (anaerobic digestion, fermentative hydrogen production and bioethanol production)
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Interests: wastewater treatment and reuse; stormwater management; constructed wetlands; anaerobic digestion; micropollutants; non-conventional wastewater treatment
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Dear Colleagues,
Biochemical processes offer various possibilities for biomass treatment and valorization toward the production of energy, biofuels, and other bio-based products. These processes are generally considered to be environmentally friendly, operating under mild conditions of temperature and pressure and with a small amount of chemical additives. Biological processes imply the use of enzymes and microorganisms, with the former used as pure or mixed microbial consortia, under aerobic or anaerobic conditions. Wastes, energy crops, industrial wastewaters, and residual biomass are the target feedstocks for sustainable biochemical processing and the production of valuable molecules and compounds via cost-effective roots.
Following the success of the first edition of this Special Issue, it is our pleasure to announce the second edition titled “Novel Biochemical Processes for Treatment and Valorization of Wastes and Biomass”. This Special Issue aims to gather recent developments on the treatment and valorization of wastes and biomass for the generation of bioenergy, biofuels, and high-added-value bio-based materials. The Special Issue aspires to expand the knowledge in the field of biochemical technology, presenting original innovative research, including, but not limited to, 1) new feedstocks and 2) novel biocatalysts for the treatment and valorization of wastes and biomass, 3) innovative biochemical approaches for waste and biomass conversion.
Dr. Georgia Antonopoulou
Dr. Michail Fountoulakis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- waste/biomass
- valorization
- biochemical processing
- feedstocks
- biocatalysts
- biochemical approach
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