Selective catalytic oxidation of glycerol: perspectives for high value chemicals

B Katryniok, H Kimura, E Skrzyńska, JS Girardon… - Green …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Due to its three hydroxyl groups, glycerol is a potential starting material for various high
value fine chemicals such as dihydroxyacetone, tartronic acid and mesoxalic acid. The …

Chemicals production from glycerol through heterogeneous catalysis: a review

P Koranian, Q Huang, AK Dalai, R Sammynaiken - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Utilization of biofuels generated from renewable sources has attracted broad attention due
to their benefits such as reducing consumption of fossil fuels, sustainability, and …

Selective electro-oxidation of glycerol to dihydroxyacetone by a non-precious electrocatalyst–CuO

C Liu, M Hirohara, T Maekawa, R Chang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
An earth abundant and non-precious electrocatalyst, CuO, is developed for the high
selectivity (∼ 60%) towards the glycerol electro-oxidation to dihydroxyacetone (DHA) at high …

Electro-oxidation of glycerol to high-value-added C1–C3 products by iron-substituted spinel zinc cobalt oxides

H Wan, C Dai, L **, S Luo, F Meng… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Glycerol is a byproduct of biodiesel production and can be a low-cost source for some high-
value C1–C3 chemicals. The conversion can be achieved by photo-, thermo-, and electro …

Metal-supported carbon-based materials: opportunities and challenges in the synthesis of valuable products

E Pérez-Mayoral, V Calvino-Casilda… - Catalysis Science & …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon materials such as activated carbons and graphitic materials and nanomaterials have
been used for decades in heterogeneous catalysis as catalyst supports. The physical and …

Recent advances in catalytic conversion of glycerol

CH Zhou, H Zhao, DS Tong, LM Wu, WH Yu - Catalysis Reviews, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The article underlines and discusses the state-of-the-art accomplishments in the catalytic
conversion of glycerol (1, 2, 3-propanetriol) to fuels and value-added chemicals in the past …

The role of niobium component in heterogeneous catalysts

M Ziolek, I Sobczak - Catalysis Today, 2017 - Elsevier
This review article is devoted to the materials containing niobium and modified by the
addition of different metals or thio-and amino-organosilanes towards the creation of new …

Oxidation of bio-renewable glycerol to value-added chemicals through catalytic and electro-chemical processes

A Talebian-Kiakalaieh, NAS Amin, K Rajaei, S Tarighi - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to its unique structure, characteristics, and bio-availability, glycerol transformation into
value-added chemicals has been in the spotlight in recent years. This study provides a …

Niobium: The Focus on Catalytic Application in the Conversion of Biomass and Biomass Derivatives

L Oliveira, M Pereira, A Pacheli Heitman, J Filho… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Sustainable production of fuels and chemicals from biomass over niobium based catalysts: A review

S Kang, R Miao, J Guo, J Fu - Catalysis Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Catalytic conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals has attracted considerable attention
in addressing the global challenges associated with energy and environmental crisis …