Abstract Development of high-performance solid catalysts for the utilization of biomass has
become an important research topic in heterogeneous catalysis and sustainable chemistry …

A series of bifunctional Zr-SBA-15_ x of varying molar Si/Zr ratio x (15–730) with isolated
Lewis and Brønsted acid sites were prepared by an in situ synthesis procedure and applied …

The oxidation of biomass-derived alkyl lactate to alkyl pyruvate over a solid catalyst is a
promising way to produce high-value chemicals. In the present work, a series of VxOy/SBA …

Catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) methodology has drawn profound attention of
researchers as an economical and environmentally benign alternate to conventional …

Biomass-based γ-valerolactone (GVL) can be prepared from inexpensive and easily
available carbohydrates through the way of catalytic conversion and selective …

Conversion of biomass platform compounds to γ-Valerolactone (GVL) is of significant for
biomass high-value utilization. In this study, a range of innovative zirconium-based catalysts …

In this study, the effect of calcination temperature of zirconia support (400, 600, and 800° C)
and the role of bimetallic Ru-Cu over monometallic (Cu, Ru) catalysts are evaluated for …

Valeric ester has been recognized as a new generation of biofuels with promising
environmental advantages. Metal-zeolite bifunctional catalysts demonstrated outstanding …

An eco-friendly green reaction process was developed to achieve efficient hydrogenation of
ethyl levulinate (EL) to γ-valerolactone (GVL) over commercial-available Raney Cu catalyst …

The transformation of biomass platform compounds to value-added products is of great
significance in biomass development. Herein, a series of wHfO 2/SBA-15 (w= 0.7–12.5 wt%) …