Poly (butylene succinate)(PBS): Materials, processing, and industrial applications
The development of biodegradable and compostable materials as alternative to fossil-based
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …
Furfural–a versatile, biomass-derived platform chemical for the production of renewable chemicals
For years, fossil fuels have been the predominant feedstock for the production of chemicals,
resulting in their overexploitation and widespread environmental degradation, prompting a …
resulting in their overexploitation and widespread environmental degradation, prompting a …
Electrocatalytic dual hydrogenation of organic substrates with a Faradaic efficiency approaching 200%
The wide deployment of electrocatalytic hydrogenation may be hindered by intrinsic
limitations, including substrate solubility and difficult separation of the products from the …
limitations, including substrate solubility and difficult separation of the products from the …
Continuous Flow Upgrading of Selected C2–C6 Platform Chemicals Derived from Biomass
R Gerardy, DP Debecker, J Estager, P Luis… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The ever increasing industrial production of commodity and specialty chemicals inexorably
depletes the finite primary fossil resources available on Earth. The forecast of population …
depletes the finite primary fossil resources available on Earth. The forecast of population …
Lignocellulosic biomass based biorefinery: A successful platform towards circular bioeconomy
Biorefining of second-generation feedstock gains more attention to improve the living
standards and promote circular bioeconomy. The biorefinery concept made an effort to make …
standards and promote circular bioeconomy. The biorefinery concept made an effort to make …
Catalytic conversion of carbohydrates to initial platform chemicals: chemistry and sustainability
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 …
needs and feedstocks of the chemical industry in combination with reduced emission of …
Metrics of green chemistry and sustainability: past, present, and future
RA Sheldon - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018 - ACS Publications
The first green chemistry metrics the E factor (kgs waste/kg product) and atom economy
(mol wt of product/sum of mol wts of starting materials) were introduced in the early 1990s …
(mol wt of product/sum of mol wts of starting materials) were introduced in the early 1990s …
Bio-based poly (butylene succinate): Recent progress, challenges and future opportunities
Rising energy concerns, rapid infrastructure development, and greater environmental
awareness have fueled the demand for sustainable materials. In this direction, sustainable …
awareness have fueled the demand for sustainable materials. In this direction, sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Bio-based chemicals from renewable biomass for integrated biorefineries
K Kohli, R Prajapati, BK Sharma - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
The production of chemicals from biomass, a renewable feedstock, is highly desirable in
replacing petrochemicals to make biorefineries more economical. The best approach to …
replacing petrochemicals to make biorefineries more economical. The best approach to …
Current approaches to waste polymer utilization and minimization: a review
The mass production of polymer products, in particular plastics, and their widespread use
depending on the inherent advantages they have, make these materials ironically a threat to …
depending on the inherent advantages they have, make these materials ironically a threat to …