Biorefineries, which utilize lignocellulosic biomass as renewable energy source and
sustainable carbon feedstock, are a promising solution to alleviate the excessive …

Acid–base catalytic reaction, either in heterogeneous or homogeneous systems, is one of
the most important chemical reactions that has provoked a wide variety of industrial catalytic …

Upcoming bio-refineries will be at the heart of the manufacture of future transportation fuels,
chemicals and materials. A narrow number of platform molecules are envisioned to bridge …

As the main component of lignocelluloses, cellulose is a biopolymer consisting of many
glucose units connected through β-1, 4-glycosidic bonds. Breakage of the β-1, 4-glycosidic …

Alternative energy technologies are greatly hindered by significant limitations in materials
science. From low activity to poor stability, and from mineral scarcity to high cost, the current …

Although mesoporous materials have well-defined pore structures, these fine materials can
surprisingly be produced by employing a set of conventional and simple procedures such as …

With the progressive increase in global energy demands and the continuous depletion of
worldwide fossil resources, renewable lignocellulosic biomass has attracted more and more …

With the discovery of MCM-41 by Mobil researchers in 1992 the journey of the research on
mesoporous materials started and in the 21st century this area of scientific investigation …

Current interest in reacting carbonyl-containing molecules in aqueous media is primarily
due to the growing emphasis on conversion of biomass to fuels and chemicals. Recently …

Realizing high energy density is the desirable target of the research and development for
lithium− sulfur battery. However, the demands of high sulfur content in composite, high sulfur …