Homogeneous catalysis for sustainable energy: hydrogen and methanol economies, fuels from biomass, and related topics
As the world pledges to significantly cut carbon emissions, the demand for sustainable and
clean energy has now become more important than ever. This includes both production and …
clean energy has now become more important than ever. This includes both production and …
Chemistries and processes for the conversion of ethanol into middle-distillate fuels
NM Eagan, MD Kumbhalkar, JS Buchanan… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Ethanol is presently the most common liquid fuel derived from biomass. One way of meeting
the growing demand for heavier middle-distillate fuels—diesel and jet fuels comprising …
the growing demand for heavier middle-distillate fuels—diesel and jet fuels comprising …
Carbon-increasing catalytic strategies for upgrading biomass into energy-intensive fuels and chemicals
Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant organic carbon source and has received a
great deal of interest as renewable and sustainable feedstock for the production of potential …
great deal of interest as renewable and sustainable feedstock for the production of potential …
Manganese-catalyzed upgrading of ethanol into 1-butanol
S Fu, Z Shao, Y Wang, Q Liu - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Biomass-derived ethanol is an important renewable feedstock. Its conversion into high-
quality biofuels is a promising route to replace fossil resources. Herein, an efficient …
quality biofuels is a promising route to replace fossil resources. Herein, an efficient …
Transformations of biomass, its derivatives, and downstream chemicals over ceria catalysts
L Lei, Y Wang, Z Zhang, J An, F Wang - ACS Catalysis, 2020 - ACS Publications
In the past two decades, on account of the energy and environmental crisis brought by the
decline in fossil resources, price volatility, and climate change, the high-value utilization of …
decline in fossil resources, price volatility, and climate change, the high-value utilization of …
Catalytic Upgrading of Ethanol to n-Butanol via Manganese-Mediated Guerbet Reaction
NV Kulkarni, WW Brennessel, WD Jones - ACS Catalysis, 2018 - ACS Publications
Replacement of precious metal catalysts in the Guerbet upgrade of ethanol to n-butanol with
first-row metal complex catalysts is highly appreciated due to their economic and …
first-row metal complex catalysts is highly appreciated due to their economic and …
Homogeneous Ethanol to Butanol Catalysis Guerbet Renewed
H Aitchison, RL Wingad, DF Wass - ACS Catalysis, 2016 - ACS Publications
The catalytic conversion of (bio) ethanol into butanol is an attractive route to upgrade the
modest fuel characteristics of this widely available bioderived substrate into a molecule that …
modest fuel characteristics of this widely available bioderived substrate into a molecule that …
Highly efficient process for production of biofuel from ethanol catalyzed by ruthenium pincer complexes
Y Xie, Y Ben-David, LJW Shimon… - Journal of the American …, 2016 - ACS Publications
A highly efficient ruthenium pincer-catalyzed Guerbet-type process for the production of
biofuel from ethanol has been developed. It produces the highest conversion of ethanol …
biofuel from ethanol has been developed. It produces the highest conversion of ethanol …
Remarkably boosting ethanol upgrading to higher alcohols through cooperative catalysis of surface-interface multiple-active sites on nitrogen-doped carbon …
L Yuan, M Zhang, G Fan, F Li - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2024 - Elsevier
Upgrading biomass-derived ethanol to higher alcohols is a significantly promising process
involving multi-step tandem reactions finely regulated by multiple active sites. However, the …
involving multi-step tandem reactions finely regulated by multiple active sites. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] Catalytic conversion of bioethanol to value-added chemicals and fuels: A review
H Xiang, R Xin, N Prasongthum, P Natewong… - … Chemicals and Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Bioethanol produced via valorisation of renewable biomass is of great interest to many
industries. The increased availability and decreased cost of bioethanol make it a promising …
industries. The increased availability and decreased cost of bioethanol make it a promising …