Dear Colleagues,

The catalytic conversion of renewable biomass platform molecules is a rapidly evolving field of research that has the potential to revolutionize the way we produce fuels and chemicals. However, this conversion has molecular diversity in processing and products, and precise conversion to specific chemicals has important scientific value and strategic significance for biomass valorization. In this context, catalytic conversion techniques have garnered significant interest as an efficient and sustainable means of converting biomass platform molecules into valuable chemicals and fuels.

Therefore, this Special Issue of Catalysts focuses on the catalytic conversion of biomass platform molecules (levulinic acid, glycerol, furfural，5-hydroxymethylfurfural, etc.). The Guest Editors welcome submissions of original research and review articles authored by researchers from all disciplines investigating topics relevant to catalytic conversion of renewable biomass platform molecules, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Selective conversion of biomass platform molecules;
• Catalytic synthesis of biofuels;
• Furan derivatives production and application;
• Catalytic production of bio-based alcohols, acids or amines;
• Hydrodeoxygenation reaction for biomass conversion.

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Catalysts is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• biomass conversion
• biofuels
• selective conversion
• catalysis
• platform molecules
• furan derivatives
• biomass-based chemicals