Chair
Dr. Bunyarat Rungtaweevoranit
Email: bunyarat.run@nanotec.or.th
Co-chair
Dr. Chotitath Sanpitakseree
Email: chotitath.san@nanotec.or.th
Scope
This symposium will focus on advancement in catalytic materials and processes for conversion of renewable feedstocks, especially cellulosic biomass, to a wide spectrum of bio-based chemicals and fuels.
Topics include but are not limited to:
- Biomass pretreatment and fractionation
- Catalytic conversion of sugar and its derivative to biochemicals and biofuels
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Homogeneous catalysis
- Hydrogenation and Oxidation catalysts
- Computational catalysis
Keynote Speakers
Special Session 2: Symposium on Bio-based Chemicals & Fuels from Lignocellulose 2023 (Hub of Knowledge)
Prof. Navadol Laosiripojana
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
Development of clean hydrogen production from available feedstocks to support carbon neutrality policy
Invited Speakers
Special Session 2: Symposium on Bio-based Chemicals & Fuels from Lignocellulose 2023 (Hub of Knowledge)
Prof. Akira Nakayama
University of Tokyo
Molecular Adsorption and Conversion at the Liquid/Solid-Oxide Interface by Computational Approach
Dr. Jayeon Baek
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
Valorization of biomass-derived chemicals and C1 gases to value-added commodities via catalytic reactions
Dr. Chotitath Sanpitakseree
National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC)
Reaction kinetics post rate-determining step for Bronsted-acid catalyzed reactions of fructose and optimization strategy towards HMF production using concentrated feedstock
Dr. Sanchai Kuboon
National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC)
Solid Biofuel and Its Future as Alternative Energy Source in Thailand
Prof. Noppadon Sathitsuksanoh
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisville, USA
