Thermal and Catalytic Conversion of Biomass for Efficient and Clean Utilization
A special issue of Catalysts (ISSN 2073-4344). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomass Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 815
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomass energy and materials; biomass catalytic pyrolysis; solvent liquefaction; biomass aerogel; biomass carbon material; functional modification; carbon-based catalyst
2. Institute for Carbon Neutrality, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
3. Zhengzhou International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology on Carbon Neutrality of Organic Solid Waste Conversion, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: bioenergy; waste-to-energy; thermal chemical conversion; co-pyrolysis; synergistic gasification; carbon neutrality; negative carbon technology; life cycle assessment; carbon footprint analysis; green carbon resources
2. Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
3. Zhengzhou International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology on Carbon Neutrality of Organic Solid Waste Conversion, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
Interests: biomass energy; hydrogen energy; thermal chemical conversion; catalytic conversion; carbon neutrality; negative carbon technology; life cycle assessment; carbon footprint analysis; green carbon resources
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on key scientific issues such as heat and mass transfer in the process of thermochemical conversion of organic solid waste (biomass) to produce hydrogen, oil and carbon materials. It focuses on hot topics in the fields of biomass catalytic pyrolysis path and product distribution, new catalyst synthesis path and catalytic conversion strategy, biomass catalytic pyrolysis mechanism and product regulation, recovery of valuable metals such as iron, cobalt and aluminum from waste residue as basic catalysts in biomass catalytic conversion, and energy saving and emission reduction in the whole process of biomass catalytic conversion. The aim is to build a platform for academic exchanges and cooperation in related fields—such as biomass catalytic conversion and clean high-value conversion for hydrogen production, carbon capture and carbon-based materials for scholars from all over the world—to serve scientific research and process upgrading in global resources, energy, environment and chemical industry; to provide scientific, diversified and feasible theoretical basis and technical reference for its green, low-carbon and sustainable development; and to help achieve the goal of 'double carbon'.
Topics of this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Catalytic conversion path and reaction kinetics of typical biomass.
- Catalytic cracking removal of by-product tar in biomass catalytic conversion process.
- Distribution of products (syngas, pyrolysis oil and pyrolysis residue) and catalytic upgrading during biomass catalytic pyrolysis.
- The application of valuable metals, such as iron, cobalt and aluminum, recovered from waste residue as basic catalysts in biomass catalytic conversion.
- Preparation of biomass carbon-based materials and its application as a catalyst carrier.
- Synthesis and catalytic pathway of novel catalysts for biomass catalytic conversion.
- Review of research status and emerging research hotspots related to high-value biomass catalytic conversion.
Prof. Dr. Xiangyu Li
Prof. Dr. Zhiwei Wang
Dr. Xueqin Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomass
- organic solid waste
- catalytic conversion
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