Levulinic acid is a key strategic chemical from biomass

A Victor, P Sharma, IN Pulidindi, A Gedanken - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the top twelve chemicals listed by the US Department of Energy
that can be derived from biomass. It serves as a building block and platform chemical for …

Recent Progress of Hydrogenation and Hydrogenolysis Catalysts Derived from Layered Double Hydroxides

Z Wang, W Zhang, C Li, C Zhang - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), also known as hydrotalcite-like compounds, are widely
used in many fields due to their unique structural advantages. Based on LDHs, a wide range …

MOF‐derived bimetallic NiCo nanoalloys for the hydrogenation of biomass‐derived levulinic acid to γ‐valerolactone

H Xu, D Hu, L Lin, M Zhang, X Li, Y Zeng… - AIChE …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The selective hydrogenation of biomass‐derived levulinic acid (LA) to γ‐valerolactone (GVL)
is one of pivotal reactions in many of the biorefinery schemes for the production of value …

Catalytic hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone over lignin-metal coordinated carbon nanospheres in water

Y Xu, Y Liang, H Guo, X Qi - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL) has attracted much
attention, as GVL can be used as biofuel, green solvent, and platform chemical. Inspired by …

Nanocavity in hollow sandwiched catalysts as substrate regulator for boosting hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived carbonyl compounds

F Zheng, Z Cao, T Lin, B Tu, S Shao, C Yang, P An… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Hydrodeoxygenation of oxygen-rich molecules toward hydrocarbons is attractive yet
challenging in the sustainable biomass upgrading. The typical supported metal catalysts …

Production of γ-valerolactone from ethyl levulinate over hydrothermally synthesized Sn-Beta under mild conditions

T Lu, X You, Y Zong, Y Xu, X Yang, L Zhou - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Production of γ-valerolactone (GVL) from ethyl levulinate (EL) was studied by catalytic
transfer hydrogenation (CTH) strategy under mild conditions. Hydrothermally synthesized Sn …

Catalytic valorisation of biomass-derived levulinic acid to biofuel additive γ-valerolactone: influence of copper loading on silica support

R Boddula, P Shanmugam, RK Srivatsava… - Reactions, 2023 - mdpi.com
γ-valerolactone (GVL) is a crucial chemical feedstock used in the production of fuel
additives, renewable fuels, and fine chemicals alternative to petroleum-based solvents and …

Functionalized biochars as supports for Ru/C catalysts: tunable and efficient materials for γ-valerolactone production

CE Bounoukta, C Megías-Sayago, JC Navarro… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cotton stalks-based biochars were prepared and used to synthetize Ru-supported catalysts
for selective production of γ-valerolactone from levulinic acid in aqueous media. Different …

Assessment of kinetic models for the production of γ-valerolactone developed in isothermal, adiabatic and isoperibolic conditions

WNV Salcedo, M Mignot, B Renou, S Leveneur - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of lignocellulosic biomass as raw materials for the production of biofuels is
increasing. There are several potential processes valorizing these raw materials, but the …

Chemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into platform chemicals for fuels and polymers

C Chang, H Wu, S Zhao, X Zhao, Q Ma, P Li, G Xu - Advances in Bioenergy, 2023 - Elsevier
As the most abundant biomass on the Earth, lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) has long been
recognized as an alternative feedstock for the synthesis of fuels and polymers. The …