Title:Biomass Promises: A Bumpy Road to a Renewable Economy
VOLUME: 5 ISSUE: 1
Author(s):Layla Filiciotto and Rafael Luque*
Affiliation:Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014 Cordoba, Espana, Departamento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14014 Cordoba, Espana
Keywords:Biomass valorization, heterogeneous catalysis, catalytic materials, carbon materials, bio-sugars, carbon nanotube.
Abstract:Biomass conversion strategies have been taking hold of the scientific community agenda in
the evolution of renewable chemical and energy industries. Nonetheless, biomass conversion yet presents
challenges due to its structural complexity and high reactivity of the oxygen functionalities. This
review aims to point out the main encountered difficulties in the conversion of plant-derived feedstocks
and by-products/waste, with a focus on catalytic approaches and efforts of the NanoVal research
group into contributing to a potential future bio-based economy.
