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Gang Xiao, Zequn Tang, Peiyuan Zhang, Haijia Su. Chemical-biological synergistic strategies for the valorisation of waste carbon resources. Green Energy&Environment. doi: 10.1016/j.gee.2026.06.015
Citation: Gang Xiao, Zequn Tang, Peiyuan Zhang, Haijia Su. Chemical-biological synergistic strategies for the valorisation of waste carbon resources. Green Energy&Environment. doi: 10.1016/j.gee.2026.06.015
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Chemical-biological synergistic strategies for the valorisation of waste carbon resources

doi: 10.1016/j.gee.2026.06.015

  • State Key Laboratory of Green Biomanufacturing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Chemicals Biomanufacturing, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China

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We express our thanks for funding support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22408019, 21838001, 31961133018), the National Key R&D Program of China (2021YFC2100700, 2021YFC2103600), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (PY2604, PY2517).

  • Received date 17 March 2026, Accepted date 16 June 2026, RevRecd date 23 May 2026, Available online 22 June 2026
    Abstract
  • The generation of waste is a significant challenge posed by industrialisation and population growth. The present viewpoint paper explores chemical-biological synergistic strategies for the valorisation of diverse waste carbon resources, with a view to addressing the limitations of standalone methods. It details two main modes: cascade and hybrid. Cascade strategies are defined by a series of chemical and biological processes, exemplified by the upcycling of CO2, plastic wastes, lignocellulosic biomass, and food waste. Hybrid strategies are those which integrate chemical and biological catalysts directly, often using light or electrical energy, such as bio-electrochemical systems for CO2 fixation. This paper demonstrates the potential of the aforementioned strategies for a circular bioeconomy, and provides a discussion of future research directions. Such directions include, but are not limited to, the activation of recalcitrant bonds, the optimisation of energy transfer, the expansion of biological funnelling, and the improvement of kinetics and scale-up. These advancements are crucial for developing economically viable and environmentally sustainable solutions for waste carbon valorisation, contributing to a robust circular economy and mitigating climate change.

     

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