Electrocatalytic hydrogenation of biomass-derived organics: a review
Sustainable energy generation calls for a shift away from centralized, high-temperature,
energy-intensive processes to decentralized, low-temperature conversions that can be …
energy-intensive processes to decentralized, low-temperature conversions that can be …
Controlling the surface environment of heterogeneous catalysts using self-assembled monolayers
CA Schoenbaum, DK Schwartz… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Rationally designing and producing suitable catalysts to promote specific
reaction pathways remains a major objective in heterogeneous catalysis. One approach …
reaction pathways remains a major objective in heterogeneous catalysis. One approach …
Bifunctional catalysts for upgrading of biomass-derived oxygenates: a review
Deoxygenation is an important reaction in the conversion of biomass-derived oxygenates to
fuels and chemicals. A key route for biomass refining involves the production of pyrolysis oil …
fuels and chemicals. A key route for biomass refining involves the production of pyrolysis oil …
Critical role of solvent-modulated hydrogen-binding strength in the catalytic hydrogenation of benzaldehyde on palladium
Solvents not only disperse reactants to enhance mass transport in catalytic reactions but
also alter the reaction kinetically. Here, we show that the rate of benzaldehyde …
also alter the reaction kinetically. Here, we show that the rate of benzaldehyde …
Elucidating acidic electro-oxidation pathways of furfural on platinum
Electrocatalysis poses a number of possible advantages for the valorization of biomass-
derived feedstocks, most critically its amenability to direct conversion in acidic aqueous …
derived feedstocks, most critically its amenability to direct conversion in acidic aqueous …
Electroreductive C–C coupling of furfural and benzaldehyde on Cu and Pb surfaces
Biomass derived species represent an emerging alternative to petroleum as an industrial
carbon feedstock. Effective utilization of biomass requires reductive upgrading of the raw …
carbon feedstock. Effective utilization of biomass requires reductive upgrading of the raw …
Directing reaction pathways by catalyst active-site selection using self-assembled monolayers
One key route for controlling reaction selectivity in heterogeneous catalysis is to prepare
catalysts that exhibit only specific types of sites required for desired product formation. Here …
catalysts that exhibit only specific types of sites required for desired product formation. Here …
Importance of interface open circuit potential on aqueous hydrogenolytic reduction of benzyl alcohol over Pd/C
G Cheng, W Zhang, A Jentys, EE Ember… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The open circuit potential (OCP) established by the quasi-equilibrated electrode reaction of
H2 and H3O+ (hydr.), complicates catalytic reactions significantly. The hydrogenolysis rate …
H2 and H3O+ (hydr.), complicates catalytic reactions significantly. The hydrogenolysis rate …
Enhanced Hydrodeoxygenation of m-Cresol over Bimetallic Pt–Mo Catalysts through an Oxophilic Metal-Induced Tautomerization Pathway
Supported bimetallic catalysts consisting of a noble metal (eg, Pt) and an oxophilic metal
(eg, Mo) have received considerable attention for the hydrodeoxygenation of oxygenated …
(eg, Mo) have received considerable attention for the hydrodeoxygenation of oxygenated …
High-throughput screening of monometallic catalysts for aqueous-phase hydrogenation of biomass-derived oxygenates
The initial reaction rates on a per site basis for aqueous-phase hydrogenation (APH) of
different oxygenated compounds: including acetaldehyde, propanal, acetone, xylose …
different oxygenated compounds: including acetaldehyde, propanal, acetone, xylose …