Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) using heterogeneous catalysts has received considerable
attention as a way of converting biomass-derived oxygenates into renewable fuels and …

Biorenewable polymers from different natural sources have attracted the attention of the
research community in different fields such as food, biomedicine, cosmetic, and polymer …

The complex interlacing structure among cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin and the unique
properties of lignin itself limit the value-added utilization of the lignin. As the “upstream” …

The lignin-to-chemicals valorisation has increased the interest of the scientific community in
exploring the effective lignin depolymerisation. Lignin is the most abundant natural resource …

Hydrogenation, hydrodeoxygenation and ring opening of biomass-derived furfural were
studied by using Pd/C, Pt/C, Re/C, Ru/C, Rh/C, Ni/C and Cu/C catalysts. Based on …

Modulation of the electronic structure of metal-based catalysts proves to be useful for
optimizing the catalytic activity. However, precise modulation of the electronic structure at the …

The high oxygen content of pyrolysis bio-oil with many organic functional groups in it limits
its direct application as a blendstock. The upgradation of biomass-derived oxygenates into …

Green diesel is a second-generation biofuel developed in response to the increasing
demand for liquid fuel and the predicted decrease in the availability of fossil fuels, especially …

Abstract Platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) have long been regarded as efficient catalysts for
numerous catalytic process, including catalytic oxidation, hydrogenation, etc. For Pt …

Lignin is a promising renewable feedstock for the production of valuable phenolic and
hydrocarbon building blocks. However, the economic viability of lignin upgrading strategies …