Special Issue

This special issue aims to capture and extend the scientific exchanges from CatBior 2026. We invite high-quality submissions that explore innovative catalytic pathways to advance biorefinery technologies and push the boundaries of biomass conversion.

We welcome original research articles and reviews on topics including, but not limited to:

• Integrated Catalytic Strategies: Thermo-, photo-, electro-, bio-catalysis, and their hybrid applications in biomass valorization.

• Mechanistic Insights: Advanced in-situ characterization and theoretical studies uncovering catalytic mechanisms.

• Waste Carbon Valorization: Catalytic upcycling of biomass components, plastics, and other renewable feedstocks.

• From Lab to Application: Catalytic synthesis of biofuels, chemicals, and materials, integrating process design and sustainability analysis.

• Data-Driven Catalysis: AI and high-throughput approaches for accelerating catalyst and process development.

• High Impact & Visibility: A leading journal in Applied Chemistry, widely read and cited globally.

• Rigorous & Efficient Peer Review: Ensuring the publication of significant and high-quality research.

• Open to Diverse Article Types: Reviews, Perspectives, and Original Research Articles.

Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026

Submission  Portal: https://mc03.manuscriptcentral.com/cjcatal (Select the special issue "Catalysis for Biorefineries: Breaking Boundaries in Biomass Conversion" during submission.)

Journal Homepage: For aims, scope, and guide for authors, visit http://www.journals.elsevier.com/chinese-journal-of-catalysis.

Prof. Tao Zhang | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS | taozhang@dicp.ac.cn 

Prof. Feng Wang | Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS | fengwang@dicp.ac.cn

Prof. George W. Huber | University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA | gwhuber@wisc.edu 

For any inquiries, please contact the editorial office at: cjcatal@dicp.ac.cn.

We look forward to your valuable contributions!