An ever-increasing energy demand and environmental problems associated with
exhaustible fossil fuels have led to the search for an alternative renewable source of energy …

Lignin valorization is considered an important part of the modern biorefinery scheme. The
unique structure and composition of lignin may offer many effective routes to produce …

Biodiesel is produced through the process of transesterification of different edible and non-
edible oils and animal fats. The process takes place either in the presence of a …

The “sulfonated carbons” are a new class of metal-free solid protonic acids characterized by
their unique carbon structure and Brønsted acidity (− H 0= 8–11) on par to concentrated …

Increasing demand for fuels and chemicals, driven by factors including over-population, the
threat of global warming and the scarcity of fossil resources, strains our resource system and …

Firstly, this paper reviews two main methods for biochar synthesis, namely conventional
pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC). The related processes are described, and …

Herein, we aimed at the production of porous biochar by simultaneous activation-
graphitization. The active sites engineered biochar catalyst was functionalized using 4-DBS …

Among the serious global issues facing mankind at present are climate change and
environmental pollution. Directly linked to these is the increasing demand to discover …

Catalyst plays an important role in biodiesel production. Owing to the advantages of
heterogeneous catalysts in terms of separation and reusability over the traditionally used …

Increasingly tighter regulations regarding organic waste, and the demand for renewable
chemicals and fuels, are pushing the manufacturing industry toward higher sustainability to …