Catalysis Applied to Biomass—Toward Sustainable Processes and Chemicals

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the new Special Issue of the “Catalysis Applied to Biomass – Toward sustainable processes and chemicals”– CABiomass 2016 (to be held in Compiègne, France). This event will provide a highly interactive platform for relevant experts from the French and international biomass and catalysis sectors to identify chemical and technological project ideas. This meeting also provides an excellent opportunity for experts to establish competitive consortia that can lead to collaborative projects, potential applications, and innovation in the biorefinery sector.

The conference will focus on the following key areas:

- novel catalytic reactions (homogeneous, heterogeneous and enzymatic as well as their combinations) applied to bio-based compounds or using bio-based reagents, either in a sequential way or in a one-pot combined synthesis

- novel catalytic reactions (homogeneous, heterogeneous and enzymatic as well as their combinations) using green solvents (e.g., water, ionic liquids, deep eutectic, critical fluids, etc.)

- new ambitious technologies using flow chemistry, enzymes, microwaves, microreactors, nanocatalysts and more remarkably novel combinations between these technologies

A Special Issue will be produced relating with CABiomass–2016. It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute an original research paper or a review article for this Special Issue. Papers can detail the work you present at CABiomass–2016. The due date for submissions will be June 30, 2016.

Thank you for your contribution.

Prof. Dr. Christophe Len
Guest Editor

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