Lactic acid bacteria are a kind of microorganisms that can ferment carbohydrates to produce
lactic acid, and are currently widely used in the fermented food industry. In recent years, with …

Since the industrial revolution, the rapid growth and development of global industries have
depended largely upon the utilization of coal-derived chemicals, and more recently, the …

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 …

Until recently, most of energy and industrially produced chemicals were derived from fossil
fuel-based resources. This along with the continued depletion of finite fossil resources and …

Due to the growing concerns on the climate change and sustainability on petrochemical
resources, DOE selected and announced the bio-based top 12 building blocks and …

Sustainable production of energy, fuels, organic chemicals and polymers from biomass in an
integrated biorefinery is extremely important to reduce enslavement on limited fossil fuels. In …

The transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to a bio-based economy necessitates the
exploitation of synergies, scientific innovations and breakthroughs, and step changes in the …

There have been considerable efforts to produce renewable polymers from biomass. Poly
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is one of the most versatile bulk materials used in our daily …

In this tutorial review, we provide an overview of heterogeneous Diels–Alder catalysis for the
production of lignocellulosic biomass-derived aromatic compounds. Diels–Alder reactions …

The implementation of biorefineries for a cost-effective and sustainable production of energy
and chemicals from renewable carbon sources plays a fundamental role in the transition to a …