High-Value Products from Biomass and Wastes

Dear Colleagues,

The sustainable use of biomass and waste to create products is a strategy that addresses both environmental conservation and the transition towards a biobased economy. This strategy is especially important in today's context, where reducing waste and using resources efficiently are priorities. This Special Issue, titled "High-Value Products from Biomass and Wastes", aims to provide a platform for showcasing and sharing groundbreaking research and advancements in biomass conversion and waste utilisation.

Biomass, which refers to materials like agricultural residues, forestry wastes, and dedicated energy crops, offers significant potential. Additionally, various types of waste such as waste, agricultural byproducts, and industrial residuals present valuable opportunities for conversion into useful products. It is crucial to explore these materials for the production of high-value products like biofuels, biopolymers, biochemicals, and biomaterials in order to expand our resource pool while reducing our reliance on renewable resources.

This Special Issue welcomes contributions that highlight methodologies, advancements, and comprehensive reviews on biomass utilisation and waste conversion. This includes approaches to pretreatment strategies, conversion technologies, process integration techniques, techno economic analyses, as well as life cycle assessments. Furthermore, catalyst development specifically tailored for conversion processes will also be considered.

We also welcome perspectives on the policy implications, market trends, and sustainable management of supply chains to promote the commercialisation and expansion of technologies.

By sharing insights and publishing research articles, our aim is to advance discussions on the utilisation of biomass and waste, contributing to global sustainability, economic growth, and the reduction in environmental impacts.

Key areas of focus include converting biomass into resources, harnessing the potential of waste for purposes, such as biofuels, biopolymers, and biochemicals, and exploring sustainable technologies. We also emphasise process integration conducting techno analyses and life cycle assessments while considering policy dynamics and market trends.

Dr. Sharif Zein
Guest Editor

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• biomass conversion
• waste utilization
• bio-fuel
• biopolymer
• biological chemical
• sustainable technology technical analysis
• life cycle assessment