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Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Sibao Liu
Fujian Normal University
2
Nuria Sánchez‐Bastardo
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion
3
Mohsin Raza
United Arab Emirates University
4
Simon Ascher
University of Glasgow
5
Rainer Janu
Austrian Institute of Technology
6
Mingjing He
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
7
Yousaf Ayub
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
8
Giulia Ischia
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
9
Yan Cao
Zhejiang A & F University
10
Alireza Shafizadeh
University of Tehran

Rising Stars Papers

1
Advances in Research and Technology of Hydrothermal Carbonization: Achievements and Future Directions
Agronomy|2024
57 cit.
2
Co-Pyrolysis of biomass and plastic waste: Process prediction and optimization based on Artificial Intelligence and response optimizer surrogate model
Process Safety and Environmental Protection|2024
47 cit.
3
Parametric study on biomass gasification by using air, oxygen-enriched air, air/steam and oxygen-enriched air/steam agents: An ASPEN plus modeling
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy|2024
41 cit.
4
Sustainable waste valorization process selection through AHP and advanced Interval Valued Fermatean Fuzzy with integrated CODAS
Process Safety and Environmental Protection|2024
29 cit.
5
Extraction of lignin-containing nanocellulose fibrils from date palm waste using a green solvent
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2024
24 cit.
6
Sustainability assessment of blue hydrogen production through biomass gasification: A comparative analysis of thermal, solar, and wind energy sources
Bioresource Technology|2024
22 cit.
7
Identifying the Transition from Hydrothermal Carbonization to Liquefaction of Biomass in a Batch System
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering|2024
20 cit.
8
Transitioning from hydrothermal carbonization to humification for producing artificial humic substances
Bioresource Technology|2025
18 cit.
9
Evaluation of thermal pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic parameters of cellulose extracted from date waste using natural deep eutectic solvent
Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering|2024
15 cit.
10
Extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from date seeds using transition metal complex-assisted hydrochloric acid hydrolysis
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules|2025
15 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Zhongqing Ma
Zhejiang A & F University
2
Jechan Lee
Sungkyunkwan University
3
Tareq Al‐Ansari
Hamad bin Khalifa University
4
Ashish N. Sawarkar
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology
5
Mortaza Gholizadeh
Fundació CTM Centre Tecnològic
6
Yonghui Bai
Ningxia University
7
Lu Ding
East China University of Science and Technology
8
Musa Büyükada
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
9
Qinggang Lyu
Institute of Engineering Thermophysics
10
Ümit Ağbulut
Düzce Üniversitesi

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Advances in hydrogen storage with metal hydrides: Mechanisms, materials, and challenges
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy|2024
188 cit.
2
Investigation on the combined effect of the hydrogen premixing and nanoparticle mixed pyrolysed oil of transformer oil waste in engine characteristics
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy|2024
164 cit.
3
Bioenergy generation from thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass-based integrated renewable energy systems
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews|2023
152 cit.
4
Production of waste soybean oil biodiesel with various catalysts, and the catalyst role on the CI engine behaviors
Energy|2023
152 cit.
5
Upcycling of decommissioned wind turbine blades through pyrolysis
Journal of Cleaner Production|2022
134 cit.
6
Hybrid renewable energy systems involving thermochemical conversion process for waste-to-energy strategy
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
127 cit.
7
The review of power generation from integrated biomass gasification and solid oxide fuel cells: current status and future directions
Fuel|2023
116 cit.
8
Insights into kinetic and thermodynamic analyses of co-pyrolysis of wheat straw and plastic waste via thermogravimetric analysis
Bioresource Technology|2022
114 cit.
9
Sustainable nano-added biofuel production from borassus flabellifer oil for conventional internal combustion engines
Energy|2023
99 cit.
10
Combustion, performance and emission discussion of soapberry seed oil methyl ester blends and exhaust gas recirculation in common rail direct fuel injection system
Energy|2023
91 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Hanping Chen
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
2
Paul T. Williams
University of Leeds
3
Chun‐Zhu Li
Beijing Normal University
4
Martı́n Olazar
University of the Basque Country
5
Chuguang Zheng
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
6
Roger Ruan
University of Minnesota System
7
George W. Huber
University of Wisconsin–Madison
8
Robert C. Brown
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research
9
Haiping Yang
DigitalSpace (United States)
10
Xiaoqian Ma
Key Laboratory of Guangdong Province

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Characteristics of hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin pyrolysis
Fuel|2007
7.8k cit.
2
Production of Liquid Alkanes by Aqueous-Phase Processing of Biomass-Derived Carbohydrates
Science|2005
1.7k cit.
3
In-Depth Investigation of Biomass Pyrolysis Based on Three Major Components:  Hemicellulose, Cellulose and Lignin
Energy & Fuels|2005
1.2k cit.
4
Investigation into the shape selectivity of zeolite catalysts for biomass conversion
Journal of Catalysis|2011
1.1k cit.
5
Cultivation of Green Algae Chlorella sp. in Different Wastewaters from Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology|2009
1.1k cit.
6
Renewable Chemical Commodity Feedstocks from Integrated Catalytic Processing of Pyrolysis Oils
Science|2010
1.1k cit.
7
FT-Raman spectroscopic study of the evolution of char structure during the pyrolysis of a Victorian brown coal
Fuel|2006
963 cit.
8
Raney Ni-Sn Catalyst for H <sub>2</sub> Production from Biomass-Derived Hydrocarbons
Science|2003
924 cit.
9
Torrefaction of reed canary grass, wheat straw and willow to enhance solid fuel qualities and combustion properties
Fuel|2007
898 cit.
10
Characterization of biochar from fast pyrolysis and gasification systems
Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy|2009
823 cit.

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