Advances in Catalysts for Liquid Biofuel Production Processes

In this chapter, the state-of-the-art catalysts used to produce the most common liquid biofuels are reviewed. In particular, the catalysts used to produce biofuels from either oils and fats or cellulose lignin feedstocks will be discussed. Attention will be paid to discussing the recent advances in the current catalytic technologies, showing for each the related drawbacks and possible perspectives.