The development of biodegradable and compostable materials as alternative to fossil-based
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …

Access to a wide range of plastic materials has been rationalized by the increased demand
from growing populations and the development of high-throughput production systems …

The electrocatalytic splitting of water holds great promise as a sustainable and
environmentally friendly technology for hydrogen production. However, the sluggish kinetics …

Water electrolysis, driven by renewable energy resources, is a promising energy conversion
technology that has gained intensive interest in recent years. However, conventional water …

For years, fossil fuels have been the predominant feedstock for the production of chemicals,
resulting in their overexploitation and widespread environmental degradation, prompting a …

hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and furfural (FUR) have been recognized as valuable
biomass-derived platform chemicals and bridge between biomass raw materials and the …

The energy crisis and environmental pollution have recently fostered research on efficient
methods such as environmental catalysis to produce biofuel and to clean water …

Heterogeneous catalysis is a promising technology for the valorization of renewable
biomass to sustainable advanced fuels and fine chemicals. Porosity and nanostructure are …

Hemicellulose-rich lignocellulosic biomass is an ideal source of carbohydrates to produce
furfural commercially. Furfural is recognized as a versatile platform chemical with a bright …

The drive to reduce consumption of fossil resources, coupled with expanding capacity for
renewable electricity, invites the exploration of new routes to utilize this energy for the …