The development of new catalyst materials for energy-efficient chemical synthesis is critical
as over 80% of industrial processes rely on catalysts, with many of the most energy-intensive …

Conspectus Growing concern with the environmental impact of CO2 emissions produced by
combustion of fuels derived from fossil-based carbon resources has stimulated the search …

Butadiene (1, 3‐BD) is a high‐value chemical intermediate used mainly as a monomer for
the production of synthetic rubbers. The ability to source 1, 3‐BD from biomass is of …

Cu–CeO2/AC catalysts exhibited extraordinary catalytic performance in the upgradation of
ethanol to n-butanol. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that the highest n …

An ab-initio microkinetic model (MKM) was developed to understand the reactivity trend in
transitional metal catalysts which are often used for non-oxidative conversion of alcohols to …

Density functional theory (DFT) simulations are conducted to understand the differentiation
of activity and selectivity trends between primary and secondary alcohols towards the non …

Growing concern with the effects of CO2 emissions due to the combustion of petroleum‐
based transportation fuels has motivated the search for means to increase engine efficiency …

Upgrading of lignin derived bio-oil is an essential step for producing sustainable bio-based
chemicals and fuel. Taken into account that α hydroxyl is the abundant functional group in …

The development of new, improved zeolitic materials is of prime importance to progress
heterogeneous catalysis and adsorption technologies. The zeolite HZSM-5 and metal oxide …

Bulk gold was found to catalyze the Cannizzaro reaction of benzaldehyde and related
disproportionation reactions in superheated water. At 200° C and 1.5 MPa for∼ 48 hours …