Sustainable Bioconversion of Biomass and Waste
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomass; fermentation; biohydrogen; biomethane; biorefinery
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Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global demand for sustainable energy and materials has intensified the need for efficient and eco-friendly utilization of biomass and waste resources. Among various valorization pathways, bioconversion offers a promising route to transform diverse organic substrates—including agricultural residues, food waste, sewage sludge, and lignocellulosic biomass—into valuable bio-based products such as biogas, biohydrogen, bioethanol, organic acids, and other biofuels.
This Special Issue aims to present the latest research advances in the field of biomass and waste bioconversion, with a focus on sustainable strategies and novel biotechnological approaches. Contributions are welcome on topics including, but not limited to, anaerobic digestion, dark fermentation, microbial electrochemical technologies, integrated biorefinery systems, and process intensification techniques. Studies addressing the environmental impacts, life cycle assessment (LCA), and techno-economic analyses of bioconversion processes are also highly encouraged.
We particularly welcome interdisciplinary research and innovative solutions that enhance conversion efficiency, reduce emissions, and contribute to the development of circular bioeconomy frameworks. Both original research articles and comprehensive review papers are invited.
Dr. Xiaoyu Zuo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomass bioconversion
- biofuels
- sustainable energy
- biogas
- biohydrogen
- bioethanol
- organic acids
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