The use of lignocellulosic biomass in the chemical industry has increased due to its non-
competition with the food sector. Several platform molecules can be produced from 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 …

Biomass is a kind of renewable and abundant resource that can be seen as an important
candidate to solve the energy crisis. Levulinic acid (LA) and levulinate esters (LEs) have …

Formic acid (FA) is a versatile molecule with widespread applications in both chemical
industries and renewable energy fields. However, the commercial manufacture of FA is still …

Dwindling oil reserves, concerns over climate changes related to CO 2 emissions, and
increasing demands on energy have intensified the interest and efforts in the utilization of …

Ethyl levulinate is a diesel additive that has received special attention recently due to its
potential for production in large quantities from inexpensive feedstocks. Several processes …

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 …

This report describes the recent advances in reduction of furfural to added-value chemicals
under liquid phase and gas phase continuous flow systems using conventional activation …

The esters of biomass-derived levulinic acid (LA) have several potential applications,
including cleaner-burning fuel additive, green solvent, fragrance ingredient, and a …

Abstract ZrO 2, Al 2 O 3 and ZrO 2/Al 2 O 3 with different Zr/Al molar ratio, have been
synthesized by coprecipitation and subsequent calcination. The resulting catalysts were …