Biomass for Energy, Chemicals and Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Biomass and its derived materials for energy, chemicals, and materials have attracted significant attention due to the combinations of biomass, energies, chemistry, and materials. In this field, the unique porous structures and chemical compositions of biomass can be used as a template, which is of great significance for the development of electrode materials with controllable geometry. At present, there are still challenges in the development of biomass and its derived carbon with regard to their pore formation, high value utilization, high carbon output, high energy density, high power density, and controllable nano-micro-structure, which are the main bottlenecks in the direction of electrochemical energy storage materials. It is worth noting that the doping of heteroatoms and extra redox also plays an important role in the performance of energy storage. This topic may require a clear understanding of the element composition of biomass and the inherent chemical and structural characteristics of biomass, as well as the mechanism by which organisms produce carbon materials during pyrolysis.

This topic is devoted to publishing original research papers, short communications, application notes, and critical reviews about the latest developments in the fields of the characterization of lignin, biomass and energy, chemicals, and materials. Contributions of particular interest including but not limited to the above are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Shaohua Jiang
Prof. Dr. Changlei Xia
Prof. Dr. Shifeng Zhang
Dr. Xiaoshuai Han
Topic Editors