Sustainable food waste management towards circular bioeconomy: Policy review, limitations and opportunities
Research attention is increasingly drawn on constructing a circular bioeconomy and
enhancing the value of material flows. Circular bioeconomy aims to achieve sustainable …
enhancing the value of material flows. Circular bioeconomy aims to achieve sustainable …
From lignocellulosic biomass to levulinic acid: A review on acid-catalyzed hydrolysis
Catalytic conversion of renewable biomass to “green” chemicals and fuel additives has been
extensively investigated in the past few decades. Interests on two top platform intermediates …
extensively investigated in the past few decades. Interests on two top platform intermediates …
Green synthesis of gamma-valerolactone (GVL) through hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid using non-noble metal catalysts: A critical review
The distinct physicochemical properties and renewable origin of gamma-valerolactone
(GVL) have provided opportunities for diversifying its applications, particularly as a green …
(GVL) have provided opportunities for diversifying its applications, particularly as a green …
A review on the valorisation of food waste as a nutrient source and soil amendment
Valorisation of food waste offers an economical and environmental opportunity, which can
reduce the problems of its conventional disposal. Food waste is commonly disposed of in …
reduce the problems of its conventional disposal. Food waste is commonly disposed of in …
Sustainable production of levulinic acid and its derivatives for fuel additives and chemicals: progress, challenges, and prospects
Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the most promising biomass-derived platform chemicals owing
to its wider convertibility to a large number of commodity chemicals. Numerous LA …
to its wider convertibility to a large number of commodity chemicals. Numerous LA …
A review of biochar-based catalysts for chemical synthesis, biofuel production, and pollution control
This review addresses the use of biochar as a green and versatile catalyst support for
emerging high-end applications beyond soil remediation, including chemical synthesis and …
emerging high-end applications beyond soil remediation, including chemical synthesis and …
Value-added chemicals from food supply chain wastes: State-of-the-art review and future prospects
Food wastes are generated massively across global food supply chains. Conventional
treatments of food waste (eg, landfilling and incineration) cause environmental, economic …
treatments of food waste (eg, landfilling and incineration) cause environmental, economic …
Advances in lignin valorization towards bio-based chemicals and fuels: Lignin biorefinery
Lignin is one of the most promising renewable sources for aromatic hydrocarbons, while
effective depolymerization towards its constituent monomers is a particular challenge …
effective depolymerization towards its constituent monomers is a particular challenge …
Conversion of food and kitchen waste to value-added products
R Sindhu, E Gnansounou, S Rebello, P Binod… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Food and kitchen waste-omnipresent in every corner of the world serve as an excellent
source of value added products owing to high organic content. Regardless of existence of …
source of value added products owing to high organic content. Regardless of existence of …
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) production from real biomasses
F Menegazzo, E Ghedini, M Signoretto - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
The present paper reviews recent advances on the direct synthesis of 5-
hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from different kinds of raw biomasses. In particular, in the paper …
hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from different kinds of raw biomasses. In particular, in the paper …