Catalysis: Synthesis of Fuels from Biomass

Dear Colleagues,

Fuels derived from biomass are currently the only sustainable source of liquid fuel. The efficient production of biofuels can not only ensure energy security, but also accelerate sustainable development and carbon neutrality. Catalysis is the key to unlocking the enormous potential of converting biomass into a variety of liquid fuels in a sustainable way. Many novel catalytic technologies have been developed for the synthesis of high-value-added biofuels.

Therefore, this Special Issue of Catalysts will highlight recent developments in the catalytic conversion of biomass and biomass-derived platform compounds into biofuels and biodiesel. The Guest Editors welcome submissions of original research and review articles by researchers from all disciplines investigating topics relevant to the synthesis of fuels from biomass, including, but not limited to, the following:

Catalytic synthesis of high-density or novel biofuels;

Catalytic hydrogenation or catalytic cracking of biomass to biofuels;

Thermocatalysis for biomass conversion including pyrolysis, gasification, the Fischer–Tropsch process and hydrothermal liquefaction;

Photocatalysis for biomass conversion;

C-C coupling reaction for biomass conversion;

Biological fermentation for biofuel production.

Submit your paper and select the Journal “Catalysts” and the Special Issue “Catalysis: Synthesis of Fuels from Biomass” via: MDPI submission system. Please contact the Guest Editor or the journal editor ([email protected]) for any queries. Our papers will be published on a rolling basis and we will be pleased to receive your submission once you have finished it.

Dr. Junjian Xie
Dr. Qiang Deng
Guest Editors

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• Liquid fuels
• Biofuels
• Biomass conversion
• Thermocatalysis
• Photocatalysis
• Hydrogenation catalysis
• Green chemistry
• C–C coupling reaction