Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the most important biomass-derived platform molecules and can
be produced from both C5 and C6 carbohydrates via tandem dehydration and hydrolysis …

This article reviews the recent advances in the development of zeolite catalysts for biomass
valorization processes to produce both biofuels and/or bio-based chemicals, which is an …

The eco-friendly zeolite-based solid acid catalysts constitute an important alternative to the
liquid acid catalyst for the production of plasticizer tributyl citrate (TBC), due to their non …

A novel bifunctional catalyst that enables an efficient one-pot conversion of furfural into γ-
valerolactone (GVL) has been developed by anchoring heteropolyacid (HPA) on Zr-Beta …

A highly efficient catalyst system was developed for the one-pot transformation of furfural to γ-
valerolactone (GVL) in an open system. The cascade of two Meerwein Ponndorf Verley …

Abstract Hierarchical Meso-Zr-Al-beta zeolites are successfully prepared through a multiple-
step post-synthesis strategy composed of controlled dealumination, desilicication and metal …

Zeolites are versatile catalysts not only for large scale petrochemical processes but also in
applications related to fine chemicals synthesis, biomass conversion and CO2 utilization …

The production of γ-valerolactone (GVL) receives increasing attention due to its extensive
applications as a promising fuel and fuel additive. In this study, the direct conversion of …

The QM/MM simulation method is provenly efficient for the simulation of biological systems,
where an interplay of extensive environment and delicate local interactions drives a process …

With the aim to enhance the direct conversion of raw corn stover into furfural, a promising
approach was proposed employing a novel heterogeneous strong acid catalyst (SC-CaC t …