Renewable Energy, Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass

Dear Colleagues,

The emphasis of this Special Issue, titled “Renewable Energy, Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass”, is on exploring the diverse applications of chemistry in the deriving of renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals from biomass resources.

Key themes:

1. Advanced biomass conversion technologies: using efficient methodologies (such as catalysis, pyrolysis, and torrefaction) to convert a variety of biomass into renewable energy, fuels, and high-value chemicals;
2. Biofuel synthesis: innovations in the production of renewable biofuels, including bioethanol, biodiesel, and novel bio-based fuels, and other sustainable energy;
3. Catalytic processes for biomass transformation: investigating catalytic pathways that can transform biomass components into valuable chemicals;
4. Biotechnological advancements: emphasizing the role of biotechnology in enabling sustainable biomass transformations, including enzyme engineering, the metabolic pathway, and synthetic biology applications.

We welcome researchers in this field to contribute original research, reviews, and communications that push the boundaries of our knowledge about deriving renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals from biomass. This Special Issue provides a platform for addressing challenges and presenting breakthroughs in the chemistry of biomass conversion. 

Dr. Zhuozhi Wang
Prof. Dr. Boxiong Shen
Guest Editors

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