Dear Colleagues,

Thermochemical conversion is one of the most important methods for converting biomass into energy, fuels, and chemicals. Thermochemical conversion can be defined as the controlled heating or oxidation of biomass to generate energy, chemical, and/or calorific products. This definition includes several different techniques, the main ones being pyrolysis, liquefaction, and gasification. Thermochemical conversion techniques differ in their variety of conditions and the degree of control of both oxidation and heating.

It is important to note that the amount of potential energy available from a given biomass source is intrinsic, but depending on the thermochemical conversion technology used, more or less the actual amount of said energy will be recovered in different forms. In this sense, it is essential to advance scientific knowledge regarding the different conditions of biomass thermochemical conversion processes, the effect of the process parameters on the quantity and quality of the products obtained, the different biomasses that can be used as raw materials, as well as knowledge about new technologies or adaptations of existing ones. The different types of catalysts that can be used in the process and the effect of their incorporation into thermochemical processes, or as a subsequent stage the improvement in the products of these processes, are also of interest.

The use of catalysts in the thermochemical process itself, or in subsequent stages, allows for the quality of the products obtained to be improved; this is one of the most popular lines of scientific research on the subject today. This Special Issue, titled "Research Progress of Catalysts in Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass", aims to obtain a deeper insight into this topic and create a space in which new research on the topic can converge, allowing for the visualization of the importance of the valorization of biomass via thermochemical processes as an environmentally friendly alternative for the production of energy, fuels, and chemical products.

Suitable topics for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Studies on the operating conditions of thermochemical processes, including modeling, experimental, and exploratory studies whose conclusions are relevant;
• Preparation and characterization of catalysts for use in biomass recovery processes or their derivative products obtained via thermochemical processes;
• Studies on different biomasses used as raw materials in thermochemical processes;
• Characterization of products derived from thermochemical biomass processes and their possibilities of use in different industrial areas;
• Upgrading oproducts derived from thermochemical biomass processes;
• Proposals for new processes and adaptation of existing ones to the current requirements in the matter.

Dr. Melisa Paola Bertero
Guest Editor

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