ABSTRACT
Accumulation of tremendous amounts of non-biodegradable industrial, municipal and agricultural wastes worldwide [1] requires the development of rational and efficient methods for their utilization. The most promising approaches to sustainable and effective waste management are their conversion into various forms of clean energy products, such as electricity, hydrogen, liquid synthetic fuels, and even ‘green' chemicals [2,3] or their re- or even upcycling to produce new materials or products [4]. However, these technologies are still limited. Another promising approach is the conversion of wastes of a different nature to the valuable/important synthons, reagents, (bio)catalysts/supports or even reaction media for organic synthesis. In our research we are attempting to develop some rational synthetic approaches and strategies for creating promising (hetero)aromatic molecules and materials by means of involving some common industrial, agricultural or municipal wastes/waste components.
