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

Traditional conversion of alcohols into carbonyl compounds exists a few drawbacks such as
harsh reaction conditions, production of large amounts of hazardous wastes, and poor …

The efficient utilization of lignocellulosic biomass has tremendous potential to reduce the
excessive dependence on fossil fuels. Here, we provide an overview on the recent …

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 …

Transformation of biomass to chemicals and fuels is a long-term goal in both science and
industry. However, high cost is one of the major obstacles to the industrialization of this …

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 …

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 …

Recent advances in the area of biomass-derived C6-furanic platform chemicals for
sustainable biomass processing are analyzed focusing on chemical reactions important for …

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a platform chemical derived from C6 sugars, which can be
transformed into various important chemicals and fuels because of the presence of CO, C–O …

Lignocellulosic biomass; hemicellulose, has been recognized as one of the most important
renewable bioresources for production of alternative biofuels and biochemicals. The …