Polymers are ubiquitously present in our daily life because they can meet a wide range of
needs and fields of applications. This success, based on an irresponsible linear …

Anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria (APB) are a phylogenetically diverse group of organisms
that can harness solar energy for their growth and metabolism. These bacteria vary broadly …

Interest in green chemistry and clean processes has grown so much in recent years that
topics such as fluorous biphasic catalysis, metal organic frameworks, and process …

Purple non‐sulphur bacteria (PNSB) are phototrophic microorganisms, which increasingly
gain attention in plant production due to their ability to produce and accumulate high‐value …

Biomass conversion into useful chemicals, materials and fuels emerged as a promising
alternative toward replacing the current production of most of these commodities and …

5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is the key precursor for the biosynthesis of tetrapyrrole
compounds, with wide applications in medicine, agriculture and other burgeoning fields …

Ethyl levulinate is a diesel additive that has received special attention recently due to its
potential for production in large quantities from inexpensive feedstocks. Several processes …

5-(Chloromethyl) furfural (CMF) is a carbohydrate-derived platform molecule that is gaining
traction as a more practical alternative to 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF). This perspective …

δ-aminolevulinate (ALA) is an important intermediate involved in tetrapyrrole synthesis
(precursor for vitamin B12, chlorophyll and heme) in vivo. It has been widely applied in …

Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the most prominent biomass‐derived chemical building blocks
that can be transformed into specialty chemicals like fuels, solvents, monomers for polymers …