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Modak A. Recent Progress and Opportunity of Metal Single-Atom Catalysts for Biomass Conversion Reactions. Chem Asian J 2023:e202300671. [PMID: 37874179 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
Abstract
The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into platform chemicals and fuels by metal single atoms is a new domain in solid catalysis research. Unlike the conventional catalysis route, single-atom catalysts (SACs) proliferate maximum utilization efficiency, high catalytic activity, and good selectivity to the desired product with an ultralow loading of the active sites. More strikingly, SACs show a unique cost-effective pathway for the conversion of complex sugar molecules to value-added chemicals in high yield and selectivity, which may be hindered by conventional metal nanoparticles. Primarily, SACs having adjustable active sites could be easily modified using sophisticated synthetic techniques based on their intended reactions. This review covers current research on the use of SACs with a strong emphasis on the fundamentals of catalyst design, and their distinctive activities in each type of reaction (hydrogenation, hydrogenolysis, hydrodeoxygenation, oxidation, and dehydrogenation). Furthermore, the fundamental insights into the superior actions of SACs within the opportunity and prospects for the industrial-scale synthesis of value-added products from the lignocelluloses are covered.
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- Arindam Modak
- Amity Institute of Applied Sciences (AIAS), Amity University-Noida, Amity Rd, Sector 125, Gautam Buddha, Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, 201301, India
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Guo H, Bian K, Ding S, Cai H, Zhang H, Chen X, Wang C, Yao S, Chen X. Efficient Utilization of Biomass Hydrolysis Residues in Preparing a Metal/Acid Bifunctional Catalyst for Butyl Levulinate Hydrogenation to γ-Valerolactone. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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- Haijun Guo
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Jiangsu Senmao Energy Developments Co. Ltd, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Senmao Energy Developments Co. Ltd, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, P. R. China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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Yu Q, Zhang H, Tian L, Sun S. Solid acid
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‐26 as a novel catalyst: Green and sustainable alternatives towards synthesis of benzyl cinnamate. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.3724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Qian Yu
- Lipid Technology and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering Henan University of Technology Zhengzhou Henan Province China
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- Lipid Technology and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering Henan University of Technology Zhengzhou Henan Province China
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- Lipid Technology and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering Henan University of Technology Zhengzhou Henan Province China
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- Lipid Technology and Engineering, School of Food Science and Engineering Henan University of Technology Zhengzhou Henan Province China
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Antunes MM, Silva AF, Fernandes A, Ribeiro F, Neves P, Pillinger M, Valente AA. Micro/mesoporous LTL derived materials for catalytic transfer hydrogenation and acid reactions of bio-based levulinic acid and furanics. Front Chem 2022; 10:1006981. [PMID: 36247668 PMCID: PMC9558274 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1006981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The biomass-derived platform chemicals furfural and 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) may be converted to α-angelica lactone (AnL) and levulinic acid (LA). Presently, LA (synthesized from carbohydrates) has several multinational market players. Attractive biobased oxygenated fuel additives, solvents, etc., may be produced from AnL and LA via acid and reduction chemistry, namely alkyl levulinates and γ-valerolactone (GVL). In this work, hierarchical hafnium-containing multifunctional Linde type L (LTL) related zeotypes were prepared via top-down strategies, for the chemical valorization of LA, AnL and HMF via integrated catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) and acid reactions in alcohol medium. This is the first report of CTH applications (in general) of LTL related materials. The influence of the post-synthesis treatments/conditions (desilication, dealumination, solid-state impregnation of Hf or Zr) on the material properties and catalytic performances was studied. AnL and LA were converted to 2-butyl levulinate (2BL) and GVL in high total yields of up to ca. 100%, at 200°C, and GVL/2BL molar ratios up to 10. HMF conversion gave mainly the furanic ethers 5-(sec-butoxymethyl)furfural and 2,5-bis(sec-butoxymethyl)furan (up to 63% total yield, in 2-butanol at 200°C/24 h). Mechanistic, reaction kinetics and material characterization studies indicated that the catalytic results depend on a complex interplay of different factors (material properties, type of substrate). The recovered-reused solids performed steadily.
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- Margarida M. Antunes
- Department of Chemistry, CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Margarida M. Antunes, ; Anabela A. Valente,
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, CICECO—Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Margarida M. Antunes, ; Anabela A. Valente,
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Guo M, Lu X, Xiong J, Zhang R, Li X, Qiao Y, Ji N, Yu Z. Alloy-Driven Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Biomass-Derived 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural towards 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid: A Review. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202201074. [PMID: 35790081 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years, electrocatalysis was progressively developed to facilitate the selective oxidation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) towards the value-added chemical 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Among reported electrocatalysts, alloy materials have demonstrated superior electrocatalytic properties due to their tunable electronic and geometric properties. However, a specific discussion of the potential impacts of alloy structures on the electrocatalytic HMF oxidation performance has not yet been presented in available Reviews. In this regard, this Review introduces the most recent perspectives on the alloy-driven electrocatalysis for HMF oxidation towards FDCA, including oxidation mechanism, alloy nanostructure modulation, and external conditions control. Particularly, modulation strategies for electronic and geometric structures of alloy electrocatalysts have been discussed. Challenges and suggestions are also provided for the rational design of alloy electrocatalysts. The viewpoints presented herein are anticipated to potentially contribute to a further development of alloy-driven electrocatalytic oxidation of HMF towards FDCA and to help boost a more sustainable and efficient biomass refining system.
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- Mengyan Guo
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
- School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850000, P.R. China
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- School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850000, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, P.R. China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, P.R. China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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Abusuek DA, Tkachenko OP, Bykov AV, Sidorov AI, Matveeva VG, Sulman MG, Nikoshvili LZ. ZSM-5 as a support for Ru-containing catalysts of levulinic acid hydrogenation: Influence of the reaction conditions and the zeolite acidity. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Antunes MM, Silva AF, Fernandes A, Valente AA. γ-Valerolactone synthesis from α-angelica lactone and levulinic acid over biobased multifunctional nanohybrid catalysts. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Córdova-Pérez GE, Cortez-Elizalde J, Silahua-Pavón AA, Cervantes-Uribe A, Arévalo-Pérez JC, Cordero-Garcia A, de los Monteros AEE, Espinosa-González CG, Godavarthi S, Ortiz-Chi F, Guerra-Que Z, Torres-Torres JG. γ-Valerolactone Production from Levulinic Acid Hydrogenation Using Ni Supported Nanoparticles: Influence of Tungsten Loading and pH of Synthesis. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12122017. [PMID: 35745357 PMCID: PMC9228888 DOI: 10.3390/nano12122017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
γ-Valerolactone (GVL) has been considered an alternative as biofuel in the production of carbon-based chemicals; however, the use of noble metals and corrosive solvents has been a problem. In this work, Ni supported nanocatalysts were prepared to produce γ-Valerolactone from levulinic acid using methanol as solvent at a temperature of 170 °C utilizing 4 MPa of H2. Supports were modified at pH 3 using acetic acid (CH3COOH) and pH 9 using ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH) with different tungsten (W) loadings (1%, 3%, and 5%) by the Sol-gel method. Ni was deposited by the suspension impregnation method. The catalysts were characterized by various techniques including XRD, N2 physisorption, UV-Vis, SEM, TEM, XPS, H2-TPR, and Pyridine FTIR. Based on the study of acidity and activity relation, Ni dispersion due to the Lewis acid sites contributed by W at pH 9, producing nanoparticles smaller than 10 nm of Ni, and could be responsible for the high esterification activity of levulinic acid (LA) to Methyl levulinate being more selective to catalytic hydrogenation. Products and by-products were analyzed by 1H NMR. Optimum catalytic activity was obtained with 5% W at pH 9, with 80% yield after 24 h of reaction. The higher catalytic activity was attributed to the particle size and the amount of Lewis acid sites generated by modifying the pH of synthesis and the amount of W in the support due to the spillover effect.
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- Gerardo E. Córdova-Pérez
- Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energía y Remediación Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (G.E.C.-P.); (J.C.-E.); (A.A.S.-P.); (A.C.-U.); (J.C.A.-P.); (A.C.-G.); (A.E.E.d.l.M.)
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- Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energía y Remediación Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (G.E.C.-P.); (J.C.-E.); (A.A.S.-P.); (A.C.-U.); (J.C.A.-P.); (A.C.-G.); (A.E.E.d.l.M.)
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- Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energía y Remediación Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (G.E.C.-P.); (J.C.-E.); (A.A.S.-P.); (A.C.-U.); (J.C.A.-P.); (A.C.-G.); (A.E.E.d.l.M.)
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- Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energía y Remediación Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (G.E.C.-P.); (J.C.-E.); (A.A.S.-P.); (A.C.-U.); (J.C.A.-P.); (A.C.-G.); (A.E.E.d.l.M.)
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- Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energía y Remediación Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (G.E.C.-P.); (J.C.-E.); (A.A.S.-P.); (A.C.-U.); (J.C.A.-P.); (A.C.-G.); (A.E.E.d.l.M.)
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- Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energía y Remediación Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (G.E.C.-P.); (J.C.-E.); (A.A.S.-P.); (A.C.-U.); (J.C.A.-P.); (A.C.-G.); (A.E.E.d.l.M.)
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- Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energía y Remediación Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (G.E.C.-P.); (J.C.-E.); (A.A.S.-P.); (A.C.-U.); (J.C.A.-P.); (A.C.-G.); (A.E.E.d.l.M.)
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- Investigadoras e Investigadores por Mexico, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, División Académica de Ciencias Básicas, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (C.G.E.-G.); (S.G.); (F.O.-C.)
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- Investigadoras e Investigadores por Mexico, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, División Académica de Ciencias Básicas, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (C.G.E.-G.); (S.G.); (F.O.-C.)
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- Investigadoras e Investigadores por Mexico, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, División Académica de Ciencias Básicas, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (C.G.E.-G.); (S.G.); (F.O.-C.)
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México Campus Villahermosa, Laboratorio de Investigción 1 Área de Nanotecnología, Km. 3.5 Carretera Villahermosa–Frontera, Cd. Industrial, Villahermosa CP 86010, Tabasco, Mexico;
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- Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energía y Remediación Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Km.1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez, Cunduacan CP 86690, Tabasco, Mexico; (G.E.C.-P.); (J.C.-E.); (A.A.S.-P.); (A.C.-U.); (J.C.A.-P.); (A.C.-G.); (A.E.E.d.l.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-191-4336-0300; Fax: +52-191-4336-0928
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Raguindin RQ, Desalegn BZ, Vishwanath H, Gebresillase MN, Seo JG. Enhanced Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid over Ordered Mesoporous Alumina-Supported Catalysts: Elucidating the Effect of Fabrication Strategy. CHEMSUSCHEM 2022; 15:e202102662. [PMID: 34997688 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202102662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
In this work, three types of alumina-supported bimetallic Ni-Cu catalysts [Ni-Cu/commercial non-ordered mesoporous alumina (CMA), Ni-Cu/ordered MA (OMA), and Ni-Cu-OMA] were prepared via different fabrication strategies and investigated in the conversion of levulinic acid (LA) into γ-valerolactone and 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MTHF). This study employed characterization techniques and reactions to reveal the effects of the fabrication strategy on the activities of the catalysts. It was observed that the catalysts constructed on OM supports (Ni-Cu/OMA and Ni-Cu-OMA) displayed superior catalytic performance compared to those constructed on CM supports (Ni-Cu/CMA). Specifically, Ni-Cu-OMA, which was fabricated via the one-pot evaporation-induced self-assembly strategy, exhibited the best catalytic performance, achieving a complete conversion of LA and a high selectivity of 73.0 % toward 2-MTHF in a solvent-free reaction environment. The promising activity of Ni-Cu-OMA was ascribed to the well-dispersed active sites within the framework of the support, the enhanced metal-support interaction, and the highly efficient exploitation of the synergistic effect between Ni and Cu. Detailed post-characterization techniques were also employed to highlight the outstanding stability of Ni-Cu-OMA.
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- Reibelle Q Raguindin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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Li Y, Lan X, Liu B, Wang T. Synthesis of γ-valerolactone from ethyl levulinate hydrogenation and ethyl 4-hydroxypentanoate lactonization over supported Cu-Ni bimetallic, bifunctional catalysts. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wang X, Yu Z, Ye L, Zhang M, Xiong J, Zhang R, Li X, Ji N, Lu X. Layered Double Hydroxide‐Derived Bimetallic Ni−Cu Catalysts Prompted the Efficient Conversion of γ‐Valerolactone to 2‐Methyltetrahydrofuran. ChemCatChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202101441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Xiaotong Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- School of Science Tibet University Lhasa Tibet 850000 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering Tianjin Chengjian University Tianjin 300384 P. R. China
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- School of Agriculture Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou Guangdong 510275 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
- School of Science Tibet University Lhasa Tibet 850000 P. R. China
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Ding S, Zhang H, Li B, Xu W, Chen X, Yao S, Xiong L, Guo H, Chen X. Selective hydrogenation of butyl levulinate to γ-valerolactone over sulfonated activated carbon-supported SnRuB bifunctional catalysts. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04800g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The sulfonated activated carbon (SAC) supported SnRuB catalyst was developed through the co-impregnation followed by a chemical reduction process and applied for BL hydrogenation to GVL for the first time.
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- Shuai Ding
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Nano Science and Technology Institute, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New and Renewable Energy Research and Development, Guangzhou 510640, China
- R&D Center of Xuyi Attapulgite Energy and Environmental Materials, Xuyi 211700, China
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Belen’kii LI, Gazieva GA, Evdokimenkova YB, Soboleva NO. The literature of heterocyclic chemistry, Part XX, 2020. ADVANCES IN HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.aihch.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Yu Z, Ji N, Xiong J, Li X, Zhang R, Zhang L, Lu X. Ruthenium‐Nanoparticle‐Loaded Hollow Carbon Spheres as Nanoreactors for Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid: Explicitly Recognizing the Void‐Confinement Effect. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202107314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Zhihao Yu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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- School of Science Tibet University Lhasa Tibet 850000 P. R. China
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- School of Agriculture Sun Yat-sen University Guangzhou Guangdong 510275 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering Tianjin Chengjian University Tianjin 300384 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 P. R. China
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- School of Science Tibet University Lhasa Tibet 850000 P. R. China
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Munyentwali A, Li C, Li H, Yang Q. Synthesis of Sulfonated Porous Organic Polymers with a Hydrophobic Core for Efficient Acidic Catalysis in Organic Transformations. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:2041-2047. [PMID: 34060243 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Synthesis of sulfonated porous polymers with improved hydrophobicity and stability is of extreme importance in both academic research and industrial applications. However, there is often a trade-off between acidity and surface hydrophobicity of sulfonated polymers. In this study, we report a strategy for the synthesis of sulfonated porous organic polymers (S-PT) with improved hydrophobicity via free radical polymerization method by using a rigid and large multidentate monomer, 1,3,5-tri(4-vinylphenyl)-benzene, having a hydrophobic core. The results of vapor adsorption measurement show that S-PT has more hydrophobic properties than sulfonated poly(divinylbenzene) (S-PD), attributed to the hydrophobic core of its multidentate monomer. Furthermore, the optimization of sulfonation time established a balance between surface acidity and hydrophobicity. Under optimized conditions, S-PT afforded up to 113 mmol g-1 h-1 TOF in the esterification of oleic acid with methanol, more active than commercial Amberlyst-15 with TOF of 15 mmol g-1 h-1 and Nafion NR50 with TOF of 7 mmol g-1 h-1 . We believe that the findings of this study will provide useful insights to advance the design and synthesis of solid acid catalysts for organic transformations.
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- Alexis Munyentwali
- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China.,International College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Science, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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Yu Z, Ji N, Xiong J, Li X, Zhang R, Zhang L, Lu X. Ruthenium-Nanoparticle-Loaded Hollow Carbon Spheres as Nanoreactors for Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid: Explicitly Recognizing the Void-Confinement Effect. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:20786-20794. [PMID: 34159675 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202107314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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As a typical class of man-made nanoreactors, metal-loaded hollow carbon nanostructures (MHC nanoreactors) exhibit competitive potentials in the heterogeneous catalysis due to their tailorable microenvironment effects, in which the void-confinement effect is one of the most fundamental functions in boosting the catalytic performance. Herein this paper, Ru-loaded hollow carbon spheres are employed as nanoreactors with a crucial biomass hydrogenation process, levulinic acid (LA) hydrogenation into γ-valerolactone, as the probe reaction to further recognize the forming mechanism of this pivotal effect. We demonstrated that the void-confinement effect of the selected MHC nanoreactors is essentially driven by an integrating action of electronic metal-support interaction, reactant enrichment and diffusion, which are mainly ascribed to peculiar properties of hollow nanoreactors both in electronic and structural aspects, respectively. This work offers a distinct case for interpreting the catalytic behaviour of MHC nanoreactors, which could potentially promise broader insights into the microenvironment engineering strategies of hollow nanostructures.
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- Zhihao Yu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, Tibet, 850000, P. R. China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, Tibet, 850000, P. R. China
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Dutta S, Bhat NS. Recent Advances in the Value Addition of Biomass‐Derived Levulinic Acid: A Review Focusing on its Chemical Reactivity Patterns. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202100032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Saikat Dutta
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal Mangalore 575025 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal Mangalore 575025 India
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Guo H, Ding S, Zhang H, Wang C, Peng F, Xiong L, Chen X, Ouyang X. Improvement on the catalytic performances of butyl levulinate hydrogenation to γ-valerolactone over self-regenerated CuNiCoB/Palygorskite catalyst. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Jurado‐Vázquez T, Arévalo A, García JJ. Transfer Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid to γ‐Valerolactone and Pyrrolidones Using a Homogeneous Nickel Catalyst. Eur J Inorg Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.202001063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Tamara Jurado‐Vázquez
- Facultad de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico City 04510 Mexico
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- Facultad de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico City 04510 Mexico
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- Facultad de Química Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Mexico City 04510 Mexico
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Anjali K, Vijayan A, Venkatesha NJ, Sakthivel A. Niobium based macromolecule preparation and its potential application in biomass derived levulinic acid esterification. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Weng R, Lu X, Ji N, Fukuoka A, Shrotri A, Li X, Zhang R, Zhang M, Xiong J, Yu Z. Taming the butterfly effect: modulating catalyst nanostructures for better selectivity control of the catalytic hydrogenation of biomass-derived furan platform chemicals. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1cy01708j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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This minireview highlights versatile routes for catalyst nanostructure modulation for better hydrogenation selectivity control of typical biomass-derived furan platform chemicals to tame the butterfly effect on the catalytic selectivity.
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- Rengui Weng
- Indoor Environment Engineering Research Center of Fujian Province, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118, P.R. China
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- School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong 510275, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa 850000, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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Yu Z, Lu X, Wang X, Xiong J, Li X, Zhang R, Ji N. Metal-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Furfural: Particle Size Effects and Regulation Strategies. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:5185-5198. [PMID: 32738188 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The hydrogenation of furfural (FUR), a typical bio-based furan derivative, is a critical reaction within the roadmap for upgrading lignocellulosic biomass into high value-added chemicals and liquid fuels, the performance of which is strongly correlated with the catalysts' intrinsic peculiarities. Metal catalysts with tailorable sizes, uniform dispersions and robust sintering resistance are generally recognized as a prerequisite for obtaining better hydrogenation activity, selectivity and stability, which has prompted intensive research into metal particle size effects and their regulation strategies. The roles of metal particle sizes and corresponding dispersions of metal catalysts used for FUR hydrogenation have been clearly recognized to be crucial over the past decade. In this regard, this systematic Minireview aims to provide profound insights into particle size effects in the metal-catalyzed hydrogenation of FUR, as well as conditional and structural approaches to regulating these effects. In addition, from the aspect of catalyst stability, the impacts and improvements of the metal particle sintering issue are analyzed. Moreover, several suggestions are proposed in response to the challenges in regulating particle size effects. Furthermore, the viewpoints presented herein would potentially contribute to the rational development of metal hydrogenation catalysts and further help to boost a more sustainable biomass refining system.
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- Zhihao Yu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850000, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, School of Science, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850000, P.R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, 300384, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, P.R. China
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Hydrogenative Cyclization of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone with Methanol and Ni-Fe Bimetallic Catalysts. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10091096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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A series of Ni-Fe/SBA-15 catalysts was prepared and tested for the catalytic hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone, adopting methanol as the only hydrogen donor, and investigating the synergism between Fe and Ni, both supported on SBA-15, towards this reaction. The characterization of the synthesized catalysts was carried out by XRD (X-ray powder diffraction), TEM (transmission electron microscopy), H2-TPD (hydrogen temperature-programmed desorption), XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), and in situ FT-IR (Fourier transform–infrared spectroscopy) techniques. H2-TPD and XPS results have shown that electron transfer occurs from Fe to Ni, which is helpful both for the activation of the C=O bond and for the dissociative activation of H2 molecules, also in agreement with the results of the in situ FT-IR spectroscopy. The effect of temperature and reaction time on γ-valerolactone production was also investigated, identifying the best reaction conditions at 200 °C and 180 min, allowing for the complete conversion of levulinic acid and the complete selectivity to γ-valerolactone. Moreover, methanol was identified as an efficient hydrogen donor, if used in combination with the Ni-Fe/SBA-15 catalyst. The obtained results are promising, especially if compared with those obtained with the traditional and more expensive molecular hydrogen and noble-based catalysts.
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Production of Levulinic Acid from Cellulose and Cellulosic Biomass in Different Catalytic Systems. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10091006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The reasonable and effective use of lignocellulosic biomass is an important way to solve the current energy crisis. Cellulose is abundant in nature and can be hydrolyzed to a variety of important energy substances and platform compounds—for instance, glucose, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), levulinic acid (LA), etc. As a chemical linker between biomass and petroleum processing, LA has become an ideal feedstock for the formation of liquid fuels. At present, some problems such as low yield, high equipment requirements, difficult separation, and serious environmental pollution in the production of LA from cellulose have still not been solved. Thus, a more efficient and green catalytic system of this process for industrial production is highly desired. Herein, we focus on the reaction mechanism, pretreatment, and catalytic systems of LA from cellulose and cellulosic biomass, and a series of existing technologies for producing LA are reviewed. On the other hand, the industrial production of LA is discussed in depth to improve the yield of LA and make the process economical and energy efficient. Additionally, practical suggestions for the enhancement of the stability and efficiency of the catalysts are also proposed. The use of cellulose to produce LA is consistent with the concept of sustainable development, and the dependence on fossil resources will be greatly reduced through the realization of this process route.
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