Advances in porous and nanoscale catalysts for viable biomass conversion
Heterogeneous catalysis is a promising technology for the valorization of renewable
biomass to sustainable advanced fuels and fine chemicals. Porosity and nanostructure are …
biomass to sustainable advanced fuels and fine chemicals. Porosity and nanostructure are …
Functionalised heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable biomass valorisation
Efficient transformation of biomass to value-added chemicals and high-energy density fuels
is pivotal for a more sustainable economy and carbon-neutral society. In this framework …
is pivotal for a more sustainable economy and carbon-neutral society. In this framework …
Conversion of glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural catalyzed by acid–base bifunctional heteropolyacid-based ionic hybrids
P Zhao, Y Zhang, Y Wang, H Cui, F Song, X Sun… - Green …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The design of stable acid–base bifunctional heterogeneous catalysts has become crucial for
efficient catalytic conversion of renewable biomass to high value-added chemicals …
efficient catalytic conversion of renewable biomass to high value-added chemicals …
Solids containing Si-OP bonds: is the hydrolytic sol-gel route a suitable synthesis strategy?
Materials based on silicon-phosphorus mixed oxides have traditionally attracted interest in
electronics, optics, catalysis, and related fields. The preparation of a solid containing stable …
electronics, optics, catalysis, and related fields. The preparation of a solid containing stable …
Rationalizing the conversion of glucose and xylose catalyzed by a combination of Lewis and Brønsted acids
JL Vieira, M Almeida-Trapp, A Mithoefer, W Plass… - Catalysis Today, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent studies have shown that niobium oxide promotes the conversion of glucose and
xylose, respectively, to 5-hydroxymetylfufural (HMF) and furfural with moderate or poor …
xylose, respectively, to 5-hydroxymetylfufural (HMF) and furfural with moderate or poor …
Catalysis for Oleochemical Platforms
The present review articles the most recent efforts, made in the Department of Chemical
Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II, in the catalytic treatment of biomasses …
Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II, in the catalytic treatment of biomasses …
Niobium phosphates as bifunctional catalysts for the conversion of biomass-derived monosaccharides
The direct conversion of glucose and xylose into HMF and furfural is more efficient using a
combination of Lewis and Brønsted acids. Herein, niobium phosphates were prepared with …
combination of Lewis and Brønsted acids. Herein, niobium phosphates were prepared with …
Unprecedented activity and stability on zirconium phosphates grafted mesoporous silicas for renewable aromatics production from furans
The selective production of aromatic chemicals such as benzene, toluene and xylenes from
biomass-derived furans are quite challenging since zeolites and other supported …
biomass-derived furans are quite challenging since zeolites and other supported …
Solid acids, surface acidity and heterogeneous acid catalysis
G Busca, A Gervasini - Advances in catalysis, 2020 - Elsevier
This review begins with the historical development of the theories of acidity and of the
preparation of acids. The historical aspects of acid catalysis and catalysts are also briefly …
preparation of acids. The historical aspects of acid catalysis and catalysts are also briefly …
Phosphate enrichment of niobium-based catalytic surfaces in relation to reactions of carbohydrate biomass conversion: The case studies of inulin hydrolysis and …
MN Catrinck, S Campisi, P Carniti, RF Teófilo… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this work, some physical mixtures of Nb2O5· nH2O and NbOPO4 were prepared to study
the role of phosphate groups in the total acidity of samples and in two reactions involving …
the role of phosphate groups in the total acidity of samples and in two reactions involving …