Butyl levulinate (BL), derived from bio-renewable resources, is a potential blending
molecule for diesel fuel. Thus, essential characteristics such as boiling point, melting point …

Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising feedstock for value-added chemicals and fuel
additives. It offers a sustainable solution to the problems of carbon emissions and waste …

Hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL) is an important reaction in
biomass upgradation to produce value-added chemicals. In this work, we have successfully …

Butyl levulinate (BL) is a promising biofuel and oxygenated fuel additive. Among the various
ways of producing this ester, the alcoholysis of simple sugars has more advantages than the …

When processing lignocellulosic biomass materials to obtain platform molecules such as
levulinic acid (LA), alkyl levulinates or γ-valerolactone (GVL), the choice of solvent is of …

The mesoporous stannosilicates SnMCM-41–25 and SnMCM-41–80, synthesized,
respectively, at 25 and 80° C and exhibiting a well-ordered hexagonal structure, were …

The transformation of biomass or feedstocks derived from biomass into fuels or chemicals
with added value is an essential step in the process of transitioning to a low-carbon energy …

The use of enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions has increased these recent years.
Several models have been developed to express the kinetics over these biocatalysts. The …

Levulinic acid (LA) and its valuable derivatives are in great demand in various applications.
LA manufacturing from renewable resources through biorefinery processes has gained …

The massive burning of a large amount of fossil energy has caused a lot of serious
environmental issues (eg, air pollution and climate change), urging people to efficiently …