The Brønsted acidity of proton-exchanged zeolites has historically led to the most impactful
applications of these materials in heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in the fields of …

Biorefineries, which utilize lignocellulosic biomass as renewable energy source and
sustainable carbon feedstock, are a promising solution to alleviate the excessive …

Metal substitution of molecular sieve systems is a major driving force in developing novel
catalytic processes to meet current demands of green chemistry concepts and to achieve …

The development of efficient catalysts to break down and convert woody biomass will be a
paradigm shift in delivering the global target of sustainable economy and environment via …

The replacement of fossil resources that currently provide more than 90% of our energy
needs and feedstocks of the chemical industry in combination with reduced emission of …

Catalytic conversion of renewable biomass to “green” chemicals and fuel additives has been
extensively investigated in the past few decades. Interests on two top platform intermediates …

Conversion of biomass waste to hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a value-added platform
chemical, has captured great research interests driven by the economic and environmental …

Increasing demand for sustainable chemicals and fuels has pushed academia and industry
to search for alternative feedstocks replacing crude oil in traditional refineries. As a result, an …

Reducing oxygen content in biomass-derived feedstocks via hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is
a key step in their upgrading to fuels and valuable chemicals. Organic molecules, eg …

The development of renewable energy resources is strongly urged to recoup the shortage of
fossil-based energy and its associated pollution issues. Energy production from …