Catalytic conversion of carbohydrates to initial platform chemicals: chemistry and sustainability
The replacement of fossil resources that currently provide more than 90% of our energy
needs and feedstocks of the chemical industry in combination with reduced emission of …
needs and feedstocks of the chemical industry in combination with reduced emission of …
Insights into HMF catalysis
In recent decades, the concept of biorefinery has gained considerable momentum as a
promising approach to obtain energy commodity chemicals. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) …
promising approach to obtain energy commodity chemicals. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) …
Niobium: The Focus on Catalytic Application in the Conversion of Biomass and Biomass Derivatives
The world scenario regarding consumption and demand for products based on fossil fuels
has demonstrated the imperative need to develop new technologies capable of using …
has demonstrated the imperative need to develop new technologies capable of using …
Selective Synthesis of Renewable Diesel Fuel Precursors via C–C Condensation of Biomass-Derived Furans Using a Niobium Oxide Nanocatalyst
The carbon–carbon (C–C) condensation of biomass-derived molecules represents a
promising approach for the production of renewable fuel precursors. We developed a highly …
promising approach for the production of renewable fuel precursors. We developed a highly …
Catalytic synthesis of 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid from furoic acid: transformation from C5 platform to C6 derivatives in biomass utilizations
2, 5-Furandicarboxylic acid (2, 5-FDCA), a renewable alternative to p-phthalic acid, is the
most promising subproduct from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). However, HMF is currently …
most promising subproduct from 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). However, HMF is currently …
DFT study on the dissolution mechanisms of α-cyclodextrin and chitobiose in ionic liquid
B Cao, J Du, Z Cao, X Sun, H Sun, H Fu - Carbohydrate polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
Density functional theory (DFT) was employed to study the dissolution mechanisms of α-
cyclodextrin and chitobiose in 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate ([Emim][OAc]) …
cyclodextrin and chitobiose in 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium acetate ([Emim][OAc]) …
Direct conversion of chitosan to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water using Brønsted–Lewis acidic ionic liquids as catalysts
Y Jiang, H Zang, S Han, B Yan, S Yu, B Cheng - RSC advances, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
The dehydration of chitosan to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) via hydrothermal conversion
was investigated in the presence of Brønsted–Lewis acidic ionic liquids. The catalytic effect …
was investigated in the presence of Brønsted–Lewis acidic ionic liquids. The catalytic effect …
Carbonyl-enriched sulfide linked conjugated polymer as a cathode for aqueous zinc ion batteries
Quinone derivatives have emerged as effective organic materials for energy storage
applications owing to their high redox potential and augmented stability, eliminating the …
applications owing to their high redox potential and augmented stability, eliminating the …
Niobium phosphotungstates: excellent solid acid catalysts for the dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural under mild conditions
G Qiu, X Wang, C Huang, Y Li, B Chen - RSC advances, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The efficient conversion of carbohydrates to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) under mild
conditions represents a very attractive and promising method of producing important …
conditions represents a very attractive and promising method of producing important …
Cellulose enzymatic saccharification and preparation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural based on bamboo hydrolysis residue separation in ionic liquids
B Kassanov, J Wang, Y Fu, J Chang - RSC advances, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Ionic liquid/ethanol was used in bamboo hydrolysis residue (BHR) to separate lignin and
cellulose. The optimal dissolution conditions were as follows: 160° C, 150 min, 1: 1 of …
cellulose. The optimal dissolution conditions were as follows: 160° C, 150 min, 1: 1 of …