In the past years there has been a growing demand for solid catalysts efficient in the partial
oxidation of alcohols for the production of fine and specialty chemicals. The use of …

Chitosan has received much attention as a functional biopolymer for diverse applications,
especially in pharmaceutics and medicine. Our recent efforts focused on the chemical and …

Solvent usage has been linked to waste generation and associated environmental and
economic burdens. Table 1 compares the amount of waste generated relative to products …

The transformation of the hydroxy group into the corresponding carbonyl is one of the most
frequently used reactions in organic synthesis. Traditionally, stoichiometric and even over …

The demand for hydrogen peroxide is booming since it is considered as one of the most
environmentally friendly and versatile chemical oxidants available and has a wide range of …

A critical look at reactions in class I and II gas-expanded liquids using CO2 and other gases -
Green Chemistry (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B904097H Royal Society of Chemistry View …

Zirconia supported Keggin unit, 12-tungstophosphoric acid/zirconia (H3PW12O40/ZrO2),
was prepared via sol–gel technique. As-synthesized composites were characterized by ICP …

Maximising opportunities in supercritical chemistry: the continuous conversion of levulinic
acid to γ-valerolactone in CO2 - Chemical Communications (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B708754C …

Hydrogenation of nitrobenzene (NB) has been investigated with Pt/C catalysts in
supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) and ethanol. The selectivity of aniline (AN) in scCO2 …

A number of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic reactions have been successfully
performed in supercritical fluids (SCFs). An overview on recent developments in the areas of …