Valorization of Renewable Resources for the Production of Biobased Products Through the Implementation of Circular Bioeconomy Principles: Second Edition

Dear Colleagues, 

The increasing generation of waste and the reduction of primary resources are major problems faced by contemporary society and are closely interlinked with escalating raw material costs. The efficient management of resources is of outmost importance in terms of meeting sustainability targets. An alternative approach, the circular bioeconomy, would convert end-of-life goods into resources, minimizing waste and replacing production with sufficiency. The transition to a low-carbon economy must be based on the utilization of renewable resources, incorporating novel technologies and bioprocessing to provide clean energy, green chemicals, and biodegradable and safe products of high quality and functionality. Sectors of the EU bioeconomy have been reported to be worth EUR 2 trillion in annual turnover and to account for approximately 9% of the EU workforce. Contributions to this Special Issue may include empirical studies, case studies, and comparative and theoretical studies, and topics of may interest include, but are not limited to: Biomass pretreatment and waste valorization;Biorefinery development for biobased products;Sustainable production of biobased products;Biofuels towards a carbon neutral economy;Sustainable applications in food formulations, packaging, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, etc.;Development of bioeconomy business models;Life cycle assessment for biobased production using renewable resources;Bioinformatics;Genetic tools and approaches; Protein structures and purification; Nanostructures and polymer synthesis. Based on the aforementioned topics, this Special Issue will supplement the existing literature by providing a holistic overview regarding waste valorization and biobased production within a circular bioeconomy era. “State of the art” and “beyond the state of the art” scientific research is anticipated to update the current situation enlightening and giving directions for sustainable future development and innovation. 

Dr. Erminda Tsouko
Guest Editor

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