Advanced Catalytic Approaches for Sustainable Biofuel Production
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global demand for sustainable and renewable energy sources has led to significant advancements in biofuel production. Catalysis plays a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency, selectivity, and economic viability of biofuels by optimizing reaction pathways, reducing process energy requirements, and improving yield. The development of novel catalytic materials, enzyme-based biocatalysis, and heterogeneous catalysis has provided innovative solutions to the challenges faced in biofuel processing.
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and advancements in catalytic technologies for biofuel production, including, but not limited to, biodiesel, bioethanol, biogas, and next-generation biofuels. We welcome contributions on catalyst design and synthesis, reaction engineering, kinetic modelling, process optimization, and techno-economic analysis of catalytic biofuel production processes. Studies focusing on sustainable catalysts, green chemistry approaches, and industrial applications are particularly encouraged.
We invite researchers and experts from academia and industry to contribute original research articles, reviews, and case studies that advance the understanding and implementation of catalytic processes in biofuel production.
Dr. Oyetola Ogunkunle
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- catalysis in biofuels
- heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis
- enzyme-based biocatalysis
- biomass conversion
- green chemistry
- bioethanol and biodiesel production
- sustainable energy
- process optimization in biofuels
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