The catalytic conversion of biomass and derivatives to chemicals has been the subject of
intense research efforts during the past decade resulting in a 20% annual increase in the …

The demand for petroleum has been rising rapidly due to increasing industrialization and
modernization. This economic development has led to a huge demand for energy, most of …

In view of the diminishing oil resources and the ongoing climate change, the use of efficient
and environmentally benign technologies for the utilization of renewable resources has …

Polyoxometalates (POMs) are a subset of metal oxides that represent a diverse range of
molecular clusters with an almost unmatched range of physical properties and the ability to …

Biodiesel production through transesterification of vegetable oils and animal fats is rapidly
increasing due to strong governmental policies and incentives. However, corresponding …

Glycerol conversion into chemicals and fuel additives is pursued to valorise a burgeoning by-
product in the bioenergy sector. To this aim, heterogeneous catalysts have been developed …

Glycerol has become an important feedstock for chemicals. Selective hydrogenolysis of
glycerol has been attempted using several types of catalysts: non-noble-metal catalysts …

Homogenously dispersed copper on layered solid base (Cu0. 4/Mg5. 6Al2O8. 6-CP, with
80.1% dispersion of copper) was synthesized via thermal decomposition of the as …

Caesium 12-tungstophosphate, Cs2. 5H0. 5PW12O40 (CsPW), possessing strong Brønsted
acid sites is an active catalyst for the dehydration of glycerol to acrolein in the gas-phase …

The increasing use of bio-based fuels and fuel additives, among them biodiesel, causes
significant surplus of crude glycerol on the market which creates new challenges in terms of …