Advances in Catalysis for Fuel and Chemical Production from Biomass Feedstocks II
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomass Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 256
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Interests: catalysis; renewable chemistry; biomass; methane conversion; carbohydrates; SCR catalysis; redox flow batteries
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Interests: mesoporous materials; in-situ characterisation; biomass conversion; biomaterials; renewables
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The production of chemicals and fuels from biomass is seen as the holy grail for abandoning fossil feedstocks and building a society based on renewable resources. Catalysis plays a key role in converting biomass into high value chemicals and fuels. Large efforts have been taken in the conversion of various biomass streams. A main topic is the conversion of (hemi-)cellulose and lignin and carbohydrates obtained from waste streams to certain platform molecules. One such example of well-studied platform molecules is the production of 5-HMF from cellulosic biomass and carbohydrates. Methods for the further conversion of platform molecules into chemical end-products such as fine chemicals or fuels are also important.
To be able to develop new materials for the chemo-, electro-, and photo-catalytic transition of biomass into fuels and chemicals, the development of novel materials is essential. Often, these catalysts are based on metals, metal oxides, or porous materials such as zeolites, or a combination thereof. In order to amke such materials with desired catalytic active sites, an understanding of the reaction mechanisms and structure relationships at a molecular level of catalysts is essential. Catalytic testing should not limit the conversion of feedstocks. Studies investigating catalytic systems converting real biomass streams into chemical products are of high value, as well the influence of biomass pretreatment methods on the final catalytic performance.
This Special Issue, titled “Advances in Catalysis for Fuel and Chemical Production from Biomass Feedstocks II”, focusses on new insights and developments in the field catalytic systems for biomass conversion into chemicals and fuels. This can range from a fundamental understanding of the reaction mechanism and catalytic material development, to new procedures for biomass pretreatment and post-catalysis chemistry in order to reach final chemical end-products.
Dr. Christiaan Tempelman
Dr. Volkan Degirmenci
Guest Editors
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