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Introduction to
Production of Valuable
Compounds from
Biomass and Waste
Valorization Using
Nanomaterials
Alina M. Balu and Rafael Luque
Society faces a daunting future in terms of water, food, and resource scarcity. This
has been clearly evidenced by recent studies showing a continuous decrease in fos-
sil fuel resources, the increasing generation of waste, and the expected increase in
population in future years [1–4]. Facing these challenges is not an easy task. A mul-
tidisciplinary team effort from many disciplines is needed to come up with suitable
alternatives for a future more sustainable society able to deal with these important
issues. ...