Increasing demand for sustainable chemicals and fuels has pushed academia and industry
to search for alternative feedstocks replacing crude oil in traditional refineries. As a result, an …

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 valorisation of the plant biopolymer lignin is now recognised as essential to enabling
the economic viability of the lignocellulosic biorefining industry. In this context, the “lignin …

This Critical Review provides an overview of the recent developments in the synthesis and
characterization of bimetallic nanoparticles. Initially the review follows a materials science …

Biomass has been long exploited as an anthropogenic energy source; however, the 21st
century challenges of energy security and climate change are driving resurgence in its …

In this Critical Review, we discuss how carbohydrates can be transformed into a variety of
chemicals through heterogeneous catalysis. We focus particularly on oxidation, reduction …

Reaction pathways and kinetics governing the Ru-catalyzed hydrogenation of levulinic acid
(LA) in the aqueous phase to form γ-valerolactone (GVL) were considered in a packed bed …

Lignocellulosic biofuels have a tremendous potential to reduce problems caused by our
dependence on fossil fuels. The current roadblock with biofuels is the lack of economical …

Commercial carbon-supported Ru and Pt catalysts were evaluated in the batchwise
hydrogenolysis of glycerol in aqueous solution at 473 K and 40 bar H2, with and without …

Bimetallic PtRu and AuRu catalysts were prepared by a surface redox method in which Pt or
Au was deposited onto the surface of carbon-supported Ru nanoparticles with an average …