Furfural: a renewable and versatile platform molecule for the synthesis of chemicals and fuels
The production of future transportation fuels and chemicals requires the deployment of new
catalytic processes that transform biomass into valuable products under competitive …
catalytic processes that transform biomass into valuable products under competitive …
Gamma-valerolactone, a sustainable platform molecule derived from lignocellulosic biomass
Lignocellulosic biomass typically contains more than 50 wt% sugars that can be upgraded to
valuable platform molecules, such as levulinic acid (LA) and gamma-valerolactone (GVL) …
valuable platform molecules, such as levulinic acid (LA) and gamma-valerolactone (GVL) …
Production of levulinic acid and alkyl levulinates: a process insight
DDM Di Bucchianico, Y Wang, JC Buvat, Y Pan… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of lignocellulosic biomass in the chemical industry has increased due to its non-
competition with the food sector. Several platform molecules can be produced from this …
competition with the food sector. Several platform molecules can be produced from this …
Sustainable production of levulinic acid and its derivatives for fuel additives and chemicals: progress, challenges, and prospects
Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the most promising biomass-derived platform chemicals owing
to its wider convertibility to a large number of commodity chemicals. Numerous LA …
to its wider convertibility to a large number of commodity chemicals. Numerous LA …
Recent advances in catalytic transformation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural into the innovative fuels and chemicals
In contrast to the nonrenewable fossil resources, biomass, the only renewable resource of
organic carbon in the nature, is considered as a special kind of inexhaustible feedstocks …
organic carbon in the nature, is considered as a special kind of inexhaustible feedstocks …
Recent advances in hydrothermal carbonisation: from tailored carbon materials and biochemicals to applications and bioenergy
Introduced in the literature in 1913 by Bergius, who at the time was studying biomass
coalification, hydrothermal carbonisation, as many other technologies based on renewables …
coalification, hydrothermal carbonisation, as many other technologies based on renewables …
Catalytic reactions of gamma-valerolactone: A platform to fuels and value-added chemicals
Abstract Gamma-valerolactone (GVL), which is accessible from renewable lignocellulosic
biomass, has been identified as one of the most promising platforms for the sustainable …
biomass, has been identified as one of the most promising platforms for the sustainable …
Solvent-mediated charge separation drives alternative hydrogenation path of furanics in liquid water
Compared to the vapour phase, liquid-phase heterogeneous catalysis provides additional
degrees of freedom for reaction engineering, but the multifaceted solvent effects complicate …
degrees of freedom for reaction engineering, but the multifaceted solvent effects complicate …
Impact of hydronium ions on the Pd-catalyzed furfural hydrogenation
In aqueous mediums, the chemical environment for catalytic reactions is not only comprised
of water molecules but also of corresponding ionized species, ie, hydronium ions, which can …
of water molecules but also of corresponding ionized species, ie, hydronium ions, which can …
Catalyst deactivation and its mitigation during catalytic conversions of biomass
Biofuel or biochemical production from biomass, especially lignocellulosic biomass, is the
most promising option to replace fossil-based products to achieve sustainability. However …
most promising option to replace fossil-based products to achieve sustainability. However …