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

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

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 …

Conversion of biomass waste to hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a value-added platform
chemical, has captured great research interests driven by the economic and environmental …

A central feature of most lignocellulosic-biomass-valorization strategies is the
depolymerization of all its three major constituents: cellulose and hemicellulose to simple …

Nature takes advantage of the pervasive presence of water to control many enzymatic
reactions by utilizing the unique properties of water, which in turn help regulating reaction …

Transforming lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals has been intensely studied in
recent years. A large amount of work has been dedicated to finding suitable solvent systems …

The combination of dwindling petroleum reserves and population growth make the
development of renewable energy and chemical resources more pressing than ever before …

This review presents an overview of the initial targeted chemical processing stages for
conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to platform molecules that serve as intermediates for …

Mono-functional catalytic materials are used for many types of chemical transformations, but
are tedious for delivering products from multiple-step reactions required for the valorization …