An overview of biorefinery-derived platform chemicals from a cellulose and hemicellulose biorefinery

S Takkellapati, T Li, MA Gonzalez - Clean technologies and …, 2018 - Springer
Until recently, most of energy and industrially produced chemicals were derived from fossil
fuel-based resources. This along with the continued depletion of finite fossil resources and …

Conversion of biomass into chemicals over metal catalysts

M Besson, P Gallezot, C Pinel - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
The catalytic conversion of biomass and derivatives to chemicals has been the subject of
intense research efforts during the past decade resulting in a 20% annual increase in the …

Ruthenium‐based single‐atom alloy with high electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution

CH Chen, D Wu, Z Li, R Zhang, CG Kuai… - Advanced Energy …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Highly efficient and stable catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction, especially in
alkaline conditions are crucial for the practical demands of electrochemical water splitting …

Heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation as an effective pathway in biomass upgrading

MJ Gilkey, B Xu - ACS catalysis, 2016 - ACS Publications
Reducing oxygen content in biomass-derived feedstocks via hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is
a key step in their upgrading to fuels and valuable chemicals. Organic molecules, eg …

Bimetallic catalysts for upgrading of biomass to fuels and chemicals

DM Alonso, SG Wettstein, JA Dumesic - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Research interest in biomass conversion to fuels and chemicals has increased significantly
in the last decade as the necessity for a renewable source of carbon has become more …

Designing bimetallic catalysts for a green and sustainable future

M Sankar, N Dimitratos, PJ Miedziak… - Chemical Society …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
This Critical Review provides an overview of the recent developments in the synthesis and
characterization of bimetallic nanoparticles. Initially the review follows a materials science …

Lactic acid as a platform chemical in the biobased economy: the role of chemocatalysis

M Dusselier, P Van Wouwe, A Dewaele… - Energy & …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Upcoming bio-refineries will be at the heart of the manufacture of future transportation fuels,
chemicals and materials. A narrow number of platform molecules are envisioned to bridge …

Technology development for the production of biobased products from biorefinery carbohydrates—the US Department of Energy's “Top 10” revisited

JJ Bozell, GR Petersen - Green chemistry, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
A biorefinery that supplements its manufacture of low value biofuels with high value
biobased chemicals can enable efforts to reduce nonrenewable fuel consumption while …

Hydrogenolysis goes bio: from carbohydrates and sugar alcohols to platform chemicals

AM Ruppert, K Weinberg… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In view of the diminishing oil resources and the ongoing climate change, the use of efficient
and environmentally benign technologies for the utilization of renewable resources has …

Valorization of biomass to hydroxymethylfurfural, levulinic acid, and fatty acid methyl ester by heterogeneous catalysts

SS Chen, T Maneerung, DCW Tsang, YS Ok… - Chemical Engineering …, 2017 - Elsevier
Biomass conversion to value-added chemicals and fuels over heterogeneous catalysts is
one of the top issues in green chemistry. This review focuses on recent advances in the …