Furans represent one of the most important classes of intermediates in the conversion of non-
edible lignocellulosic biomass into bio-based chemicals and fuels. At present, bio-furan …

Selective catalytic oxidation plays a crucial role in both fine chemical and petrochemical
industries for the production of significant intermediates, however, it remains challenging to …

The selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid
(FDCA) is an important biomass conversion reaction. However, the multiple intermediates of …

Oxidation catalysis not only plays a crucial role in the current chemical industry for the
production of key intermediates such as alcohols, epoxides, aldehydes, ketones and organic …

This Critical Review provides an overview of the recent developments in the synthesis and
characterization of bimetallic nanoparticles. Initially the review follows a materials science …

Oxidation is a key reaction in organic synthesis and will likely play a significant role in the
development of value-added chemicals from biomass. The application of heterogeneous …

Gold has been used for coinage, jewelry, and other arts for thousands of years due to its
stability in air. Catalytic researchers were long misled by this common sense until the …

The aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), a key platform compound in
cellulose transformation, into 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a promising renewable …

Gold nanoparticles (NPs) were deposited to a zeolite-type metal− organic framework (MOF)
by a simple solid grinding method. A catalyst, Au@ ZIF-8, represents the first example of an …

Catalytic transformation of biomass‐derived compounds to different platform chemicals and
liquid fuel is a prominent way to reduce the global dependence on fossil resources. In past …