A review of bio-refining process intensification in catalytic conversion reactions, separations and purifications of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural

J Slak, B Pomeroy, A Kostyniuk, M Grilc… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and furfural (FUR) have been recognized as valuable
biomass-derived platform chemicals and bridge between biomass raw materials and the …

Catalytic fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass: Critical role of zeolite catalysts

J Liang, G Shan, Y Sun - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Catalytic fast pyrolysis (CFP) is a promising technology that can allow the conversion of
biomass into transportable fuels. Despite its advantages in terms of simplicity and economic …

Mild oxidation of methane to methanol or acetic acid on supported isolated rhodium catalysts

J Shan, M Li, LF Allard, S Lee… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
An efficient and direct method of catalytic conversion of methane to liquid methanol and
other oxygenates would be of considerable practical value. However, it remains an unsolved …

Catalytic transformation of lignin for the production of chemicals and fuels

C Li, X Zhao, A Wang, GW Huber, T Zhang - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
Biomass is any organic matter that is renewable over time. In the context of energy, this is
often used to mean plant-based materials, such as agricultural residues, forestry wastes …

Challenges and opportunities for bio-oil refining: A review

AP Pinheiro Pires, J Arauzo, I Fonts, ME Domine… - Energy & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Bio-oil derived from fast pyrolysis of lignocellulosic materials is among the most complex
and inexpensive raw oils that can be produced today. Although commercial or …

Potential and challenges of zeolite chemistry in the catalytic conversion of biomass

T Ennaert, J Van Aelst, J Dijkmans… - Chemical Society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Increasing demand for sustainable chemicals and fuels has pushed academia and industry
to search for alternative feedstocks replacing crude oil in traditional refineries. As a result, an …

Zeolite-supported metal catalysts for selective hydrodeoxygenation of biomass-derived platform molecules

W Luo, W Cao, PCA Bruijnincx, L Lin, A Wang… - Green …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Increasing demand for renewable chemicals and fuels has stimulated the search for
alternative feedstocks and is driving the ongoing transition to a more renewables-based …

Improving hydrothermal stability of supported metal catalysts for biomass conversions: a review

J Huo, JP Tessonnier, BH Shanks - ACS Catalysis, 2021 - ACS Publications
Catalyst stability is one of the greatest challenges faced for the utilization of heterogeneous
catalysts in the development of biomass conversion to chemicals and fuels. As many …

Heterogeneously Catalyzed Hydrothermal Processing of C5–C6 Sugars

X Zhang, K Wilson, AF Lee - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Biomass has been long exploited as an anthropogenic energy source; however, the 21st
century challenges of energy security and climate change are driving resurgence in its …

Synthesis, characterisation, and catalytic evaluation of hierarchical faujasite zeolites: milestones, challenges, and future directions

D Verboekend, N Nuttens, R Locus… - Chemical Society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Faujasite (X, Y, and USY) zeolites represent one of the most widely-applied and abundant
catalysts and sorbents in the chemical industry. In the last 5 years substantial progress was …