The plastic crisis requires drastic measures, especially for the plastics' end-of-life. Mixed
plastic fractions are currently difficult to recycle, but microbial metabolism might open new …

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a platform chemical derived from C6 sugars, which can be
transformed into various important chemicals and fuels because of the presence of CO, C–O …

Over 359 million tons of plastics were produced worldwide in 2018, with significant growth
expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management. The …

Biobased furans, such as furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, and 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid,
are recognized as the top-value platform chemicals in the valorization of biomass to …

Electronic devices that can physically disappear in a controlled manner without harmful by‐
products unveil a wide range of opportunities in medical devices, environmental monitoring …

Biomass can be classified broadly as all the matter on the earth's surface of recent biological
origin. 1 Biomass includes plant materials such as trees, grasses, agricultural crops, algal …

Food industry must guarantee food safety and seek sustainable solutions for increasing
shelf life and decreasing food waste. Bio-based smart packaging is a potential option, where …

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 …

With the rapid development of modern industry and the increasing scarcity of petroleum
resources, bio-based polymeric materials using biomass resources as the primary raw …

Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass results in the formation of byproducts (furfural,
hydroxymethylfurfural [HMF], vanillin, acetate etc.), which affect microbial growth and …