Selective hydrogenation of α, β-unsaturated aldehydes to unsaturated alcohols is a
challenging class of reactions, yielding valuable intermediates for the production of …

The catalytic conversion of biomass and derivatives to chemicals has been the subject of
intense research efforts during the past decade resulting in a 20% annual increase in the …

This Review describes recent advances in the design, synthesis, reactivity, selectivity,
structural, and electronic properties of the catalysts for reforming of a variety of oxygenates …

With diminishing fossil resources and increasing concerns about environmental issues,
searching for alternative fuels has gained interest in recent years. Cellulose, as the most …

Mono-functional catalytic materials are used for many types of chemical transformations, but
are tedious for delivering products from multiple-step reactions required for the valorization …

Bio-oil obtained from fast pyrolysis of biomass has the potential to be upgraded to
renewable, drop-in fuel intermediates. The quality of bio-oil produced is critical to …

In recent years, substantial interest has been devoted to the conversion of biomass-derived
carbohydrates into furanic aldehydes such as furfural, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and 5 …

Selective hydrogenation has a long history of being an important reaction process for the
preparation of high-value chemicals. The geometric and electronic structures of the catalysts …

In recent decades, the concept of biorefinery has gained considerable momentum as a
promising approach to obtain energy commodity chemicals. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) …

Multiple potential active sites on the surface of γ-Al2O3 have led to debate about the role of
Lewis and/or Brønsted acidity in reactions of ethanol, while mechanistic insights into …