Furans represent one of the most important classes of intermediates in the conversion of non-
edible lignocellulosic biomass into bio-based chemicals and fuels. At present, bio-furan …

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

The replacement of fossil resources that currently provide more than 90% of our energy
needs and feedstocks of the chemical industry in combination with reduced emission of …

Utilizing biomass in biorefineries is a favorable sustainable method to produce platform
chemicals, materials and energy. Conversions of lignocellulosic biomass to chemicals have …

Furfural is a promising renewable platform compound derived from lignocellulosic biomass
that can be further converted to biofuels and biochemicals. The highly functionalized …

In recent decades, the quest for renewable and sustainable alternatives, namely
biomass/bio waste, has been prompted by rising environmental concerns, demand, and the …

As our high dependence on the supply of diminishing fossil fuel reserves raise great
concerns in its environmental, political and economic consequences, utilization of …

Interest in utilizing biorenewable feedstocks to produce fuels and chemicals has risen
greatly in the past decade due to the economic, political and environmental concerns …

Furfural is a natural precursor to furan‐based chemicals and has the potential to become a
major renewable platform chemical for the production of biochemicals and biofuels …

Furfural offers a promising, rich platform for lignocellulosic biofuels. These include
methylfuran and methyltetrahydrofuran, valerate esters, ethylfurfuryl and …