Toward low-cost biological and hybrid biological/catalytic conversion of cellulosic biomass to fuels
Develo** economically viable, scalable, and sustainable technologies for the conversion
of lignocellulosic polysaccharides to liquid fuels is widely seen as a centerpiece of the …
of lignocellulosic polysaccharides to liquid fuels is widely seen as a centerpiece of the …
Microbial production of advanced biofuels
Concerns over climate change have necessitated a rethinking of our transportation
infrastructure. One possible alternative to carbon-polluting fossil fuels is biofuels produced …
infrastructure. One possible alternative to carbon-polluting fossil fuels is biofuels produced …
Prediction of organic homolytic bond dissociation enthalpies at near chemical accuracy with sub-second computational cost
Bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs) of organic molecules play a fundamental role in
determining chemical reactivity and selectivity. However, BDE computations at sufficiently …
determining chemical reactivity and selectivity. However, BDE computations at sufficiently …
Toward net-zero sustainable aviation fuel with wet waste–derived volatile fatty acids
With the increasing demand for net-zero sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), new conversion
technologies are needed to process waste feedstocks and meet carbon reduction and cost …
technologies are needed to process waste feedstocks and meet carbon reduction and cost …
Catalytic advancements in carboxylic acid ketonization and its perspectives on biomass valorisation
B Boekaerts, BF Sels - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2021 - Elsevier
Ketonization of (biomass) carboxylic acids is increasingly showing its potential as upgrading
strategy to renewable fuels and chemicals. Due to the growing amount of recent studies, an …
strategy to renewable fuels and chemicals. Due to the growing amount of recent studies, an …
Rapid and mild fractionation of hemicellulose through recyclable mandelic acid pretreatment
S Wang, B Liu, J Liang, F Wang, Y Bao, C Qin… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of organic acid pretreatments from biological sources is essential to
facilitate the progress of green and sustainable chemistry. In this study, the effectiveness of …
facilitate the progress of green and sustainable chemistry. In this study, the effectiveness of …
Molecular design of fuels for maximum spark-ignition engine efficiency by combining predictive thermodynamics and machine learning
Co-design of alternative fuels and future spark-ignition (SI) engines allows very high engine
efficiencies to be achieved. To tailor the fuel's molecular structure to the needs of SI engines …
efficiencies to be achieved. To tailor the fuel's molecular structure to the needs of SI engines …
Top 13 blendstocks derived from biomass for mixing-controlled compression-ignition (diesel) engines: bioblendstocks with potential for decreased emissions and …
Reducing the impacts of medium-and heavy-duty (MD/HD) ground transportation can be
enabled by fuel-engine combinations that use lower compression ignition liquid fuels and …
enabled by fuel-engine combinations that use lower compression ignition liquid fuels and …
Process intensification for the biological production of the fuel precursor butyric acid from biomass
The production of fuels from lignocellulosic biomass is key to reduce our reliance on
petroleum and to promote a sustainable bioeconomy. Butyric acid (BA) is a promising …
petroleum and to promote a sustainable bioeconomy. Butyric acid (BA) is a promising …