Designing sites in heterogeneous catalysis: are we reaching selectivities competitive with those of homogeneous catalysts?

F Zaera - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
A critical review of different prominent nanotechnologies adapted to catalysis is provided,
with focus on how they contribute to the improvement of selectivity in heterogeneous …

Single-atom catalysts across the periodic table

SK Kaiser, Z Chen, D Faust Akl, S Mitchell… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Isolated atoms featuring unique reactivity are at the heart of enzymatic and homogeneous
catalysts. In contrast, although the concept has long existed, single-atom heterogeneous …

Intergrowth zeolites, synthesis, characterization, and catalysis

Y Wang, C Tong, Q Liu, R Han, C Liu - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microporous zeolites that can act as heterogeneous catalysts have continued to attract a
great deal of academic and industrial interest, but current progress in their synthesis and …

Recent advances in tetra-(Ti, Sn, Zr, Hf) and pentavalent (Nb, V, Ta) metal-substituted molecular sieve catalysis

SL Suib, J Přech, E Szaniawska, J Čejka - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Metal substitution of molecular sieve systems is a major driving force in develo** novel
catalytic processes to meet current demands of green chemistry concepts and to achieve …

Biorefinery roadmap based on catalytic production and upgrading 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Q Hou, X Qi, M Zhen, H Qian, Y Nie, C Bai, S Zhang… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biorefineries, which utilize lignocellulosic biomass as renewable energy source and
sustainable carbon feedstock, are a promising solution to alleviate the excessive …

Emerging heterogeneous catalysts for biomass conversion: studies of the reaction mechanism

L Lin, X Han, B Han, S Yang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of efficient catalysts to break down and convert woody biomass will be a
paradigm shift in delivering the global target of sustainable economy and environment via …

Catalytic production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from lignocellulosic biomass: Recent advances, challenges and opportunities

Z Wang, S **a, X Wang, Y Fan, K Zhao, S Wang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is the only renewable source of organic carbon, presenting a
sustainable alternative to fossil fuels in the green production of value-added chemicals …

Catalytic organic reactions in water toward sustainable society

T Kitanosono, K Masuda, P Xu, S Kobayashi - Chemical Reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Traditional organic synthesis relies heavily on organic solvents for a multitude of tasks,
including dissolving the components and facilitating chemical reactions, because many …

Potential and challenges of zeolite chemistry in the catalytic conversion of biomass

T Ennaert, J Van Aelst, J Dijkmans… - Chemical Society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Increasing demand for sustainable chemicals and fuels has pushed academia and industry
to search for alternative feedstocks replacing crude oil in traditional refineries. As a result, an …

Heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation as an effective pathway in biomass upgrading

MJ Gilkey, B Xu - ACS catalysis, 2016 - ACS Publications
Reducing oxygen content in biomass-derived feedstocks via hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is
a key step in their upgrading to fuels and valuable chemicals. Organic molecules, eg …