Access to a wide range of plastic materials has been rationalized by the increased demand
from growing populations and the development of high-throughput production systems …

Rapid population growth and other human activities have generated massive waste from
various sectors in recent decades. Studies revealed that by 2050, global solid waste …

The replacement of current petroleum-based plastics with sustainable alternatives is a
crucial but formidable challenge for the modern society. Catalysis presents an enabling tool …

Increases in biodiesel production have led to a surplus of crude glycerol, which represents a
major bottleneck in the biodiesel production chain and has created new challenges to its …

Glycerol is a highly versatile molecule because of its three hydroxyl groups and can be
transformed to a plethora of different value-added fine chemicals and products. It is an …

Applications of renewable biomass provide facile routes to alleviate the shortage of fossil
fuels as well as to reduce the emission of CO 2. Glycerol, which is currently produced as a …

Crude glycerol is a low-value byproduct which is primarily obtained from the biodiesel
production process. Its composition is significantly different from that of pure glycerol. Crude …

Nowadays,“green” is a hot topic almost everywhere, from retailers to universities to
industries; and achieving a green status has become a universal aim. However, polymers …

With the rapid development of biodiesel, biodiesel-derived glycerol has become a promising
renewable bioresource. The key to utilizing this bioresource lies in the value-added …

Production of fuels and chemicals from renewable biomass resources is an attractive way to
alleviate the shortage of fossil fuels and reduce CO2 emission. Glycerol is an important …