Earth-abundant 3d-transition-metal catalysts for lignocellulosic biomass conversion

Y Feng, S Long, X Tang, Y Sun, R Luque… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Transformation of biomass to chemicals and fuels is a long-term goal in both science and
industry. However, high cost is one of the major obstacles to the industrialization of this …

Bio-based alternatives to phenol and formaldehyde for the production of resins

PR Sarika, P Nancarrow, A Khansaheb, T Ibrahim - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Phenol–formaldehyde (PF) resin continues to dominate the resin industry more than 100
years after its first synthesis. Its versatile properties such as thermal stability, chemical …

A unique Co@ CoO catalyst for hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2, 5-dimethylfuran

S Xiang, L Dong, ZQ Wang, X Han, LL Daemen… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The development of precious-metal-free catalysts to promote the sustainable production of
fuels and chemicals from biomass remains an important and challenging target. Here, we …

Recent advances in heterogeneous catalytic transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis for valorization of biomass-derived furanic compounds

W Fang, A Riisager - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Catalytic transfer hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis is economically and environmentally
benign synthetic strategies to valorize renewable compounds derived from biomass. Simple …

Phase tuning of ZrO2 supported cobalt catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2, 5-dimethylfuran under mild conditions

T Xiao, X Liu, G Xu, Y Zhang - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2021 - Elsevier
Crystal structure of catalyst support has great influence on its surface and electronic
properties. Thus, tuning the crystal phase may adjust the catalytic activity. Herein, we …

Biomass-derived 2, 5-dimethylfuran as a promising alternative fuel: An application review on the compression and spark ignition engine

XP Nguyen, AT Hoang, AI Ölçer, D Engel… - Fuel Processing …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Liquid 2, 5-dimethylfuran (DMF) produced from lignocellulosic biomass is
considered as a promising transport biofuel since its physicochemical properties are similar …

Prospective review on the application of biofuel 2, 5-dimethylfuran to diesel engine

AT Hoang, AI Ölçer, S Nižetić - Journal of the Energy Institute, 2021 - Elsevier
Globally, lignocellulosic biomass is known as the largest renewable energy source and it is
thus received much attention from the scientist community for the synthesis progress of bio …

Progress in batch preparation of single-atom catalysts and application in sustainable synthesis of fine chemicals

Y Hu, H Li, Z Li, B Li, S Wang, Y Yao, C Yu - Green Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In 2011, Zhang's research team, in cooperation with Li and Liu, reported the Pt1/FeOx
atomically dispersed catalysts for the first time in the world, and based on this, proposed the …

Highly efficient syntheses of 2, 5-bis (hydroxymethyl) furan and 2, 5-dimethylfuran via the hydrogenation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over a nickel …

W Zhao, Z Huang, L Yang, X Liu, H Xie, Z Liu - Applied Surface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
The hydrogenation of furan derivatives is of great scientific and strategic significance
because the molecular diversity of the hydrogenation products ensures the efficient …

Catalytic Hydroconversion of 5‐HMF to Value‐Added Chemicals: Insights into the Role of Catalyst Properties and Feedstock Purity

AA Turkin, EV Makshina, BF Sels - ChemSusChem, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is an important bio‐derived platform molecule that is generally
obtained from hexoses via acid‐catalyzed dehydration. It can be effectively transformed into …