Advances in Waste Biomass and Environmental Sustainability: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1603
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heterogeneous catalysis; carbon materials; catalytic hydrogenation; biomass and wastes valorisation; sustainable processes; fine chemicals and fuels synthesis; catalysis for biomass conversion
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Dear Colleagues,
The depletion of fossil fuel resources is a major threat to the sustainable development of human society; therefore, biomass has gained increasing attention in relation to the production of chemicals, fuels, and materials for environmental applications. Thermochemical conversion technologies, such as pyrolysis and hydrothermal operations, could provide an alternative for the processing of biomass and wastes, enabling reuse via the transformation of their properties. In addition, the catalytic processing of biomass residues is a promising approach for the production of high-value chemicals, which still requires intense efforts.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Waste Biomass and Environmental Sustainability: 2nd Edition”, to be published in Sustainability. Considering the importance of sustainability and sustainable development, Sustainability strives to support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances in waste biomass valorization processes for the production of high-value chemicals, with the aim of developing technologies for carbon neutrality. All studies (experimental, computational, and theoretical) within the scope of this Special Issue, including original research, review articles, and communications, are welcome for submission.
Research areas for publication may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Thermochemical conversion techniques;
- Catalytic biomass conversion;
- Bio-oil upgrading and biochar applications;
- Waste valorization;
- Green processes;
- Sustainability assessment and life-cycle analysis (LCA).
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Lucília Sousa Ribeiro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomass
- wastes
- hydrothermal treatment
- pyrolysis
- catalysis
- sustainability
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