Research attention is increasingly drawn on constructing a circular bioeconomy and
enhancing the value of material flows. Circular bioeconomy aims to achieve sustainable …

The distinct physicochemical properties and renewable origin of gamma-valerolactone
(GVL) have provided opportunities for diversifying its applications, particularly as a green …

Catalytic conversion of renewable biomass to “green” chemicals and fuel additives has been
extensively investigated in the past few decades. Interests on two top platform intermediates …

Food wastes are generated massively across global food supply chains. Conventional
treatments of food waste (eg, landfilling and incineration) cause environmental, economic …

Food and kitchen waste-omnipresent in every corner of the world serve as an excellent
source of value added products owing to high organic content. Regardless of existence of …

This review addresses the use of biochar as a green and versatile catalyst support for
emerging high-end applications beyond soil remediation, including chemical synthesis and …

Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the most promising biomass-derived platform chemicals owing
to its wider convertibility to a large number of commodity chemicals. Numerous LA …

Valorisation of food waste offers an economical and environmental opportunity, which can
reduce the problems of its conventional disposal. Food waste is commonly disposed of in …

Lignin is one of the most promising renewable sources for aromatic hydrocarbons, while
effective depolymerization towards its constituent monomers is a particular challenge …

The present paper reviews recent advances on the direct synthesis of 5-
hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from different kinds of raw biomasses. In particular, in the paper …