A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …

Transformation of biomass to chemicals and fuels is a long-term goal in both science and
industry. However, high cost is one of the major obstacles to the industrialization of this …

Furfural has been considered as one of the most promising platform molecules directly
derived from biomass. The hydrogenation of furfural is one of the most versatile reactions to …

Hydrogenation, hydrodeoxygenation and ring opening of biomass-derived furfural were
studied by using Pd/C, Pt/C, Re/C, Ru/C, Rh/C, Ni/C and Cu/C catalysts. Based on …

Selective activation of chemical bonds in multifunctional oxygenates on solid catalysts is a
crucial challenge for sustainable biomass upgrading. Molybdenum carbides and nitrides …

The development of efficient and environmental benign non-noble bimetallic nanocatalysts
is highly desirable and attractive in the upgrading of biomass-derived platform compounds …

Catalytic transformation of biomass‐derived compounds to different platform chemicals and
liquid fuel is a prominent way to reduce the global dependence on fossil resources. In past …

In order to upgrade biomass-derived platform chemicals to high value-added chemicals and
liquid fuels, it is highly advantageous and desirable to synthesize suitable non-precious …

5-(Hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF) and furfural (FF) have been identified as valuable biomass-
derived fuel precursors suitable for catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) to produce high …

Agricultural and lignocellulose residues are a large number of available biomass substrates
and important sources for the fermentation of biofuels. Gasification and enzymatic hydrolysis …