To respond to the need for shifting from petroleum-based economy to bioeconomy, it is essential to search for renewable and sustainable sources to produce fuels, chemicals, and materials. Biowaste could be an abundant and alternative resource to produce a range of fuels, chemicals, and materials. Thus, extensive studies have focused on the understanding of the fundamental side of the biowaste conversion and production approaches. This Research Topic will explore the latest research/research progress regarding the fundamental aspects of currently developed technologies with a special focus on the underlying reaction mechanisms and kinetics. The topics cover different thermochemical conversion methods including torrefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal treatment, transesterification, and microwave-assisted technologies.
Due to the heterogeneity of biomass in terms of composition and the differences in conversion methods, the development of an overall biomass degradation reaction mechanism is challenging. However, an in-depth understanding of the underlying reaction mechanism is a key element towards process scale-up and commercialization. Therefore, the main emphasis is on the dissemination of fundamental studies on the biowaste conversion and production technologies and applications of valuable bioproducts including fuels, chemicals, and materials. It aims to offer a comprehensive understanding and directions to the scientific community and industry on the current stage of biomass utilization and the production of value-added bioproducts.
This Research Topic welcomes Original Research, Review, Mini-review, and Perspective articles in the themes including but not limited to:
• Degradation of lignocellulose and algal biomass under hydrothermal and microwave conditions
• Advances in the synthesis of H2 storage materials
• Catalyst design for catalytic biomass conversion
• Synthesis and characterizations of functionalized bioproducts
To respond to the need for shifting from petroleum-based economy to bioeconomy, it is essential to search for renewable and sustainable sources to produce fuels, chemicals, and materials. Biowaste could be an abundant and alternative resource to produce a range of fuels, chemicals, and materials. Thus, extensive studies have focused on the understanding of the fundamental side of the biowaste conversion and production approaches. This Research Topic will explore the latest research/research progress regarding the fundamental aspects of currently developed technologies with a special focus on the underlying reaction mechanisms and kinetics. The topics cover different thermochemical conversion methods including torrefaction, pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal treatment, transesterification, and microwave-assisted technologies.
Due to the heterogeneity of biomass in terms of composition and the differences in conversion methods, the development of an overall biomass degradation reaction mechanism is challenging. However, an in-depth understanding of the underlying reaction mechanism is a key element towards process scale-up and commercialization. Therefore, the main emphasis is on the dissemination of fundamental studies on the biowaste conversion and production technologies and applications of valuable bioproducts including fuels, chemicals, and materials. It aims to offer a comprehensive understanding and directions to the scientific community and industry on the current stage of biomass utilization and the production of value-added bioproducts.
This Research Topic welcomes Original Research, Review, Mini-review, and Perspective articles in the themes including but not limited to:
• Degradation of lignocellulose and algal biomass under hydrothermal and microwave conditions
• Advances in the synthesis of H2 storage materials
• Catalyst design for catalytic biomass conversion
• Synthesis and characterizations of functionalized bioproducts