Biofuels are being promoted as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels as they could help to
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the related climate change impact from …

The concept of biorefinery depends on the recuperation of higher-value chemicals with
potential for a wide dissemination and an untapped marketability. To construct a clearer …

Biomass is regarded as the only carbon-containing renewable energy source and has
performed an increasingly important role in the gradual substitution of conventional fossil …

Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant and sustainable feedstock available globally.
As a source of the polysaccharides, cellulose and hemicellulose, it can be converted into …

The circular economy (CE) requires companies to rethink their supply chains and business
models. Several frameworks found in the academic and practitioner literature propose …

Sustainable solvents are a topic of growing interest in both the research community and the
chemical industry due to a growing awareness of the impact of solvents on pollution, energy …

Electrospinning evolved as a powerful technology to produce membranes consisting of
nano-to micron-scaled fibers offering unique membrane properties due to the extremely high …

The advancements in second-generation bioethanol produced from lignocellulosic biomass,
such as crops residues, woody crops or energy grasses are gaining momentum. Though …

Sustainable development is the common goal of the current concepts of bioeconomy and
circular economy. In this sense, the biorefineries platforms are a strategic factor to increase …

The development of renewable energy resources is strongly urged to recoup the shortage of
fossil-based energy and its associated pollution issues. Energy production from …