The continual dependence on traditional fossil fuels and non-renewable resources has prompted an urgent need to transition towards more sustainable, environmentally friendly alternatives. This collection of articles focuses on how biomass, a versatile, renewable energy resource, can be effectively converted into renewable chemicals through latest technologies, underpinning the theme of sustainability and green chemistry.
Harnessing biomass, in its various forms, presents a significant opportunity to manufacture renewable chemicals and fuels while contributing towards the reduction of our carbon footprint. It is important, however, to ensure that such process is efficient, sustainable, and complies with the principles of 'green chemistry'.
This Research Topic aims to highlight the latest research, achievements, and technologies in biomass conversion to renewable chemicals, within the framework of sustainability and green chemistry. With contributions from researchers around the globe, we seek to address the vital question of how to efficiently and sustainably meet our ever-growing energy demands through renewable resources.
The latest technologies play crucial roles in this endeavor. The use of advanced bioengineering and chemical conversion techniques can help optimize the conversion of biomass to useful products. These technologies not only make these processes more sustainable but also pave the way for new opportunities in the chemical industry, by creating novel, useful substances from biomass.
Lastly, the principles of green chemistry lay a strong foundation for all these processes, with a focus on reducing the harm done to the environment and improving the efficiency of chemical reactions. Sustainability, as an objective and a guiding principle, plays a key role throughout, promoting processes that are not just beneficial today, but also viable and beneficial for future generations.
This Research Topic centers on the research, advancement, and usage of biomass for producing renewable chemicals. It aims to tackle global needs for eco-friendly alternatives by focusing on newer technologies and principles of green chemistry. It invites discussions on the role of biomass as a sustainable energy resource and aims to foster understanding around this theme. Potential themes include:
• Biomass Selection and Preparation: Exploring diverse sources of biomass and their ideal processing techniques before conversion.
• Advances in Biomass Conversion Technologies: Cutting-edge technologies that facilitate efficient and effective conversion of biomass into renewable chemicals.
• Green Chemistry and Biomass: Emphasizing the principles of green chemistry in biomass conversion, focused on minimizing waste and reducing harmful environmental effects.
• Emerging Catalysts in Biomass Conversion: Novel catalysts and their role in improving the efficiency of biomass conversion.
• Bioengineering and Biomass: The role of bioengineering in enhancing biomass utilization.
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Keywords:
Surface phenomena, nanomaterials, adsorption, catalysis, energy conversion.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
The continual dependence on traditional fossil fuels and non-renewable resources has prompted an urgent need to transition towards more sustainable, environmentally friendly alternatives. This collection of articles focuses on how biomass, a versatile, renewable energy resource, can be effectively converted into renewable chemicals through latest technologies, underpinning the theme of sustainability and green chemistry.
Harnessing biomass, in its various forms, presents a significant opportunity to manufacture renewable chemicals and fuels while contributing towards the reduction of our carbon footprint. It is important, however, to ensure that such process is efficient, sustainable, and complies with the principles of 'green chemistry'.
This Research Topic aims to highlight the latest research, achievements, and technologies in biomass conversion to renewable chemicals, within the framework of sustainability and green chemistry. With contributions from researchers around the globe, we seek to address the vital question of how to efficiently and sustainably meet our ever-growing energy demands through renewable resources.
The latest technologies play crucial roles in this endeavor. The use of advanced bioengineering and chemical conversion techniques can help optimize the conversion of biomass to useful products. These technologies not only make these processes more sustainable but also pave the way for new opportunities in the chemical industry, by creating novel, useful substances from biomass.
Lastly, the principles of green chemistry lay a strong foundation for all these processes, with a focus on reducing the harm done to the environment and improving the efficiency of chemical reactions. Sustainability, as an objective and a guiding principle, plays a key role throughout, promoting processes that are not just beneficial today, but also viable and beneficial for future generations.
This Research Topic centers on the research, advancement, and usage of biomass for producing renewable chemicals. It aims to tackle global needs for eco-friendly alternatives by focusing on newer technologies and principles of green chemistry. It invites discussions on the role of biomass as a sustainable energy resource and aims to foster understanding around this theme. Potential themes include:
• Biomass Selection and Preparation: Exploring diverse sources of biomass and their ideal processing techniques before conversion.
• Advances in Biomass Conversion Technologies: Cutting-edge technologies that facilitate efficient and effective conversion of biomass into renewable chemicals.
• Green Chemistry and Biomass: Emphasizing the principles of green chemistry in biomass conversion, focused on minimizing waste and reducing harmful environmental effects.
• Emerging Catalysts in Biomass Conversion: Novel catalysts and their role in improving the efficiency of biomass conversion.
• Bioengineering and Biomass: The role of bioengineering in enhancing biomass utilization.
.
Keywords:
Surface phenomena, nanomaterials, adsorption, catalysis, energy conversion.
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.