Molecular views on mechanisms of Brønsted acid-catalyzed reactions in zeolites

C Chizallet, C Bouchy, K Larmier… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The Brønsted acidity of proton-exchanged zeolites has historically led to the most impactful
applications of these materials in heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in the fields of …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrothermal pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for hemicellulose recovery

T Scapini, MSN Dos Santos, C Bonatto… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
The hemicellulosic fraction recovery is of interest for integrated processes in biorefineries,
considering the possibility of high economic value products produced from their structural …

The Road to Bring FDCA and PEF to the Market

E de Jong, HRA Visser, AS Dias, C Harvey, GJM Gruter - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biobased polymers and materials are desperately needed to replace fossil-based materials
in the world's transition to a more sustainable lifestyle. In this article, Avantium describes the …

Photocatalytic materials for sustainable chemistry via cooperative photoredox catalysis

FK Shang, YH Li, MY Qi, ZR Tang, YJ Xu - Catalysis Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilizing photocatalytic technology to reduce water or carbon dioxide to solar fuels and to
selectively or non-selectively oxidize organics to their respective target products, is a …

A review on advanced catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and hydrogen-rich feedstock: Insights into synergistic effect, catalyst development and reaction mechanism

MHM Ahmed, N Batalha, HMD Mahmudul… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
The depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the growing demand for alternative energy sources
are the main drivers of biomass and carbonaceous waste utilization. Particularly, non-edible …

Biomass-derived chemical substitutes for bisphenol A: recent advancements in catalytic synthesis

F Liguori, C Moreno-Marrodan, P Barbaro - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Bisphenol A is an oil-derived, large market volume chemical with a wide spectrum of
applications in plastics, adhesives and thermal papers. However, bisphenol A is not …

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 …

Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass and polymer wastes

L Zhang, Z Bao, S Xia, Q Lu, KB Walters - Catalysts, 2018 - mdpi.com
Oil produced by the pyrolysis of biomass and co-pyrolysis of biomass with waste synthetic
polymers has significant potential as a substitute for fossil fuels. However, the relatively poor …

Controlling the Reaction Networks for Efficient Conversion of Glucose into 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural

L Zhu, X Fu, Y Hu, C Hu - ChemSusChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Biomass‐derived hexose constitutes the main component of lignocellulosic biomass for
producing value‐added chemicals and biofuels. However, the reaction network of hexose is …

Advances in production of bio-based ester fuels with heterogeneous bifunctional catalysts

H Zhang, H Li, Y Hu, KTV Rao, CC Xu… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Dwindling oil reserves, concerns over climate changes related to CO 2 emissions, and
increasing demands on energy have intensified the interest and efforts in the utilization of …