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

The ever increasing industrial production of commodity and specialty chemicals inexorably
depletes the finite primary fossil resources available on Earth. The forecast of population …

Transformation of biomass to chemicals and fuels is a long-term goal in both science and
industry. However, high cost is one of the major obstacles to the industrialization of this …

hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a value-added platform chemical, is used as a “bridge”
between biomass raw materials and industrial application products in the process of …

Globally, lignocellulosic biomass is known as the largest renewable energy source and it is
thus received much attention from the scientist community for the synthesis progress of bio …

Increasing demand for transportation fuels, awareness of climate change, and dwindling
supplies of crude oil has led to the rapid increase in production of biomass derived …

The catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) reaction was investigated for boosting the
reduction of biomass-derived furanic compounds to obtain high-quality liquid biofuels. The …

Recent developments in transformations of biobased 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural to 2, 5‐
dimethylfuran, a potential liquid fuel, are critically summarized. The highest yield of 2, 5 …

Currently, the supply of diminishing fossil fuel reserves, and the rise in challenges in
environmental, political and economic consequences have caused the great concerns in the …

(Hydroxymethyl) furfural (HMF), produced by the acid-catalyzed dehydration of biomass-
derived hexoses, is a well-recognized renewable chemical intermediate in the biorefinery …