Biorefineries, which utilize lignocellulosic biomass as renewable energy source and
sustainable carbon feedstock, are a promising solution to alleviate the excessive …

Heterogeneity and rigidity of lignocellulose causing resistance to its deconstruction have
provided technical and economic challenges in the current biomass conversion processes …

The valorisation of the plant biopolymer lignin is now recognised as essential to enabling
the economic viability of the lignocellulosic biorefining industry. In this context, the “lignin …

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a promising next-generation photovoltaic
technology for the future energy supply owing to their high efficiency, favourable solution …

Currently, the development of alternative and green energy sources has been being strongly
pushed aiming to recoup the lack of fossil energy, to meet the ever-increasing demand of …

Furan energy platform compounds including furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), can
be produced by hydrothermal conversion of biomass. After hydrodeoxygenation, these …

The increasingly severe environmental pollution and energy shortage issues have
demanded the production of renewable and sustainable biofuels to replace conventional …

Plastic waste triggers a series of concerns because of its disruptive impact on the
environment and ecosystem. From the point of view of catalysis, however, end-of-life plastics …

Lignin, as the most abundant aromatic biopolymer in nature, has attracted great attention
due to the complexity and richness of its functional groups for value‐added applications. The …

In pursuit of more sustainable and competitive biorefineries, the effective valorisation of
lignin is key. An alluring opportunity is the exploitation of lignin as a resource for chemicals …