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Liu Q, van Bokhoven JA. Water structures on acidic zeolites and their roles in catalysis. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:3065-3095. [PMID: 38369933 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00404j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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The local reaction environment of catalytic active sites can be manipulated to modify the kinetics and thermodynamic properties of heterogeneous catalysis. Because of the unique physical-chemical nature of water, heterogeneously catalyzed reactions involving specific interactions between water molecules and active sites on catalysts exhibit distinct outcomes that are different from those performed in the absence of water. Zeolitic materials are being applied with the presence of water for heterogeneous catalytic reactions in the chemical industry and our transition to sustainable energy. Mechanistic investigation and in-depth understanding about the behaviors and the roles of water are essentially required for zeolite chemistry and catalysis. In this review, we focus on the discussions of the nature and structures of water adsorbed/stabilized on Brønsted and Lewis acidic zeolites based on experimental observations as well as theoretical calculation results. The unveiled functions of water structures in determining the catalytic efficacy of zeolite-catalyzed reactions have been overviewed and the strategies frequently developed for enhancing the stabilization of zeolite catalysts are highlighted. Recent advancement will contribute to the development of innovative catalytic reactions and the rationalization of catalytic performances in terms of activity, selectivity and stability with the presence of water vapor or in condensed aqueous phase.
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- Qiang Liu
- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering, ETH Zurich, Vladimir Prelog Weg 1, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
- Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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Liu X, Zhu Z. Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Advanced Sn- and Zr-Zeolites Materials. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2306533. [PMID: 38148424 PMCID: PMC10953593 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202306533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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The incorporation of isolated Sn (IV) and Zr (IV) ions into silica frameworks is attracting widespread attention, which exhibits remarkable catalytic performance (conversion, selectivity, and stability) in a broad range of reactions, especially in the field of biomass catalytic conversion. As a representative example, the conversion route of carbohydrates into valuable platform and commodity chemicals such as lactic acid and alkyl lactates, has already been established. The zeotype materials also possess water-tolerant ability and are capable to be served as promising heterogeneous catalysts for aqueous reactions. Therefore, dozens of Sn- and Zr-containing silica materials with various channel systems have been prepared successfully in the past decades, containing 8 membered rings (MR) small pore CHA zeolite, 10-MR medium pore zeolites (FER, MCM-56, MEL, MFI, MWW), 12-MR large pore zeolites (Beta, BEC, FAU, MOR, MSE, MTW), and 14-MR extra-large pore UTL zeolite. This review about Sn- and Zr-containing metallosilicate materials focuses on their synthesis strategy, catalytic applications for diverse reactions, and the effect of zeolite characteristics on their catalytic performances.
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- Xue Liu
- Department of ChemistryCollege of ScienceHebei Agricultural UniversityLingyusi Road 289Baoding071001P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringYantai UniversityQingquan Road 30Yantai264005P. R. China
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Lin F, Xu M, Ramasamy KK, Li Z, Klinger JL, Schaidle JA, Wang H. Catalyst Deactivation and Its Mitigation during Catalytic Conversions of Biomass. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c02074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Fan Lin
- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99354, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99354, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99354, United States
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- Energy and Transportation Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States
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- National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado80401, United States
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- Institute for Integrated Catalysis, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington99354, United States
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Potts DS, Jeyaraj VS, Kwon O, Ghosh R, Mironenko AV, Flaherty DW. Effect of Interactions between Alkyl Chains and Solvent Structures on Lewis Acid Catalyzed Epoxidations. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c03493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- David S. Potts
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Zeolites with ordered microporous systems, distinct framework topologies, good spatial nanoconfinement effects, and superior (hydro)thermal stability are an ideal scaffold for planting diverse active metal species, including single sites, clusters, and nanoparticles in the framework and framework-associated sites and extra-framework positions, thus affording the metal-in-zeolite catalysts outstanding activity, unique shape selectivity, and enhanced stability and recyclability in the processes of Brønsted acid-, Lewis acid-, and extra-framework metal-catalyzed reactions. Especially, thanks to the advances in zeolite synthesis and characterization techniques in recent years, zeolite-confined extra-framework metal catalysts (denoted as metal@zeolite composites) have experienced rapid development in heterogeneous catalysis, owing to the combination of the merits of both active metal sites and zeolite intrinsic properties. In this review, we will present the recent developments of synthesis strategies for incorporating and tailoring of active metal sites in zeolites and advanced characterization techniques for identification of the location, distribution, and coordination environment of metal species in zeolites. Furthermore, the catalytic applications of metal-in-zeolite catalysts are demonstrated, with an emphasis on the metal@zeolite composites in hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, and oxidation reactions. Finally, we point out the current challenges and future perspectives on precise synthesis, atomic level identification, and practical application of the metal-in-zeolite catalyst system.
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- Qiang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.,International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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A critical assessment of the roles of water molecules and solvated ions in acid-base-catalyzed reactions at solid-water interfaces. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1872-2067(21)64032-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Optimized HY via Thermal Modification as a Green Catalyst for One-Pot Synthesis of Fructose from Glucose Isomerization in Methanol/Water Medium. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04013-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Botti L, Navar R, Tolborg S, Martínez-Espín JS, Hammond C. High-Productivity Continuous Conversion of Glucose to α-Hydroxy Esters over Postsynthetic and Hydrothermal Sn-Beta Catalysts. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2022; 10:4391-4403. [PMID: 35433137 PMCID: PMC9007564 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The retro-aldol fragmentation of glucose is a complex reaction of industrial relevance, which provides a potentially sustainable route for the production of α-hydroxyester compounds of relevance to the green polymer industry, such as methyl lactate and methyl vinyl glycolate. Although the zeolite catalyst, Sn-Beta, has shown itself to be a promising catalyst for this process, important information concerning the stability of the catalyst during continuous operation is not yet known, and improvements to its yield of retro-aldol products are also essential. Here, we perform detailed spectroscopic studies of a selection of Sn-Beta catalysts and evaluate their performances for the retro-aldol fragmentation of glucose under continuous processing conditions, with the dual aims of developing new structure-activity-lifetime relationships for the reaction and maximizing the productivity and selectivity of the process. Kinetic studies are performed under both established reaction conditions and in the presence of additional promoters, including water and alkali salts. Generally, this study demonstrates that the reaction conditions and choice of catalyst cannot be optimized in isolation, since each catalyst explored in this study responds differently to each particular process perturbation. However, by evaluating each type of the Sn-Beta catalyst under each set of reaction conditions, we reveal that postsynthetic Sn-Beta catalysts exhibit the best levels of performance when activity, selectivity, and stability are taken into account. Specifically, the best levels of performance are obtained with a postsynthetic Sn-Beta catalyst that is preactivated in a flow of methanol prior to reaction, which provides α-hydroxyester yields over 90% at the early stages of continuous operation and operates at high yield and selectivity for over 60 h on stream. Space-time-yields over two orders of magnitude higher than any previously reported for this reaction are achieved, setting a new benchmark in terms of the retro-aldol fragmentation of glucose.
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- Luca Botti
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College
London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K.
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- Cardiff
Catalysis Institute, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, U.K.
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- Biobased
Chemicals R&D, Haldor
Topsøe A/S, Haldor Topsøes Allé 1, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Biobased
Chemicals R&D, Haldor
Topsøe A/S, Haldor Topsøes Allé 1, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College
London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K.
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Spanos AP, Parulkar A, Brunelli NA. Enhancing hydrophobicity and catalytic activity of nano-Sn-Beta for alcohol ring opening of epoxides through post-synthetic treatment with fluoride. J Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2021.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Recent Advances in the Brønsted/Lewis Acid Catalyzed Conversion of Glucose to HMF and Lactic Acid: Pathways toward Bio-Based Plastics. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11111395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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One of the most trending topics in catalysis recently is the use of renewable sources and/or non-waste technologies to generate products with high added value. That is why, the present review resumes the advances in catalyst design for biomass chemical valorization. The variety of involved reactions and functionality of obtained molecules requires the use of multifunctional catalyst able to increase the efficiency and selectivity of the selected process. The use of glucose as platform molecule is proposed here and its use as starting point for biobased plastics production is revised with special attention paid to the proposed tandem Bronsted/Lewis acid catalysts.
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Potts DS, Bregante DT, Adams JS, Torres C, Flaherty DW. Influence of solvent structure and hydrogen bonding on catalysis at solid-liquid interfaces. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:12308-12337. [PMID: 34569580 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00539a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Solvent molecules interact with reactive species and alter the rates and selectivities of catalytic reactions by orders of magnitude. Specifically, solvent molecules can modify the free energies of liquid phase and surface species via solvation, participating directly as a reactant or co-catalyst, or competitively binding to active sites. These effects carry consequences for reactions relevant for the conversion of renewable or recyclable feedstocks, the development of distributed chemical manufacturing, and the utilization of renewable energy to drive chemical reactions. First, we describe the quantitative impact of these effects on steady-state catalytic turnover rates through a rate expression derived for a generic catalytic reaction (A → B), which illustrates the functional dependence of rates on each category of solvent interaction. Second, we connect these concepts to recent investigations of the effects of solvents on catalysis to show how interactions between solvent and reactant molecules at solid-liquid interfaces influence catalytic reactions. This discussion demonstrates that the design of effective liquid phase catalytic processes benefits from a clear understanding of these intermolecular interactions and their implications for rates and selectivities.
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- David S Potts
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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Lignocellulosic biomass, a cheap and plentiful resource, could play a key role in the production of sustainable chemicals. The simple sugars contained in the renewable lignocellulosic biomass can be converted into commercially valuable products such as 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF). A platform molecule, HMF can be transformed into numerous chemical products with potential applications in a wide variety of industries. Of the hexoses contained in the lignocellulosic biomass, the successful production of HMF from glucose has been a challenge. Various heterogeneous catalysts have been proposed over the last decade, ranging from zeolites to metal organic frameworks. The reaction conditions vary in the reports in the literature, which makes it difficult to compare catalysts reported in different studies. In addition, the slight variations in the synthesis of the same material in different laboratories may affect the activity results, because the selectivity towards desired products in this transformation strongly depends on the nature of the active sites. This poses another difficulty for the comparison of different reports. Furthermore, over the last decade the new catalytic systems proposed have increased profoundly. In this article, we summarize the heterogeneous catalysts: Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs), zeolites and conventional supported catalysts, that have been reported in the recent literature and provide an overview of the observed catalytic activity, in order to provide a comparison.
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Modification of commercial Y zeolites by alkaline-treatment for improved performance in the isomerization of glucose to fructose. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yang H, Guo Q, Yang P, Liu X, Wang Y. Synthesis of hierarchical Sn-Beta zeolite and its catalytic performance in glucose conversion. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.06.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Botti L, Kondrat SA, Navar R, Padovan D, Martinez‐Espin JS, Meier S, Hammond C. Solvent‐Activated Hafnium‐Containing Zeolites Enable Selective and Continuous Glucose–Fructose Isomerisation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202006718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Luca Botti
- Department of Chemical Engineering Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UK
- Cardiff Catalysis Institute Cardiff University Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute Cardiff University Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute Cardiff University Cardiff CF10 3AT UK
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- Department of Chemistry Technical University of Denmark Kemitorvet Building 207 2800-Kgs. Lyngby Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Imperial College London London SW7 2AZ UK
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Heard CJ, Grajciar L, Uhlík F, Shamzhy M, Opanasenko M, Čejka J, Nachtigall P. Zeolite (In)Stability under Aqueous or Steaming Conditions. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2003264. [PMID: 32780912 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Zeolites are among the most environmentally friendly materials produced industrially at the Megaton scale. They find numerous commercial applications, particularly in catalysis, adsorption, and separation. Under ambient conditions aluminosilicate zeolites are stable when exposed to water or water vapor. However, at extreme conditions as high temperature, high water vapor pressure or increased acidity/basicity, their crystalline framework can be destroyed. The stability of the zeolite framework under aqueous conditions also depends on the concentration and character of heteroatoms (other than Al) and the topology of the zeolite. The factors critical for zeolite (in)stability in the presence of water under various conditions are reviewed from the experimental as well as computational sides. Nonreactive and reactive interactions of water with zeolites are addressed. The goal of this review is to provide a comparative overview of all-silica zeolites, aluminosilicates and zeolites with other heteroatoms (Ti, Sn, and Ge) when contacted with water. Due attention is also devoted to the situation when partial zeolite hydrolysis is used beneficially, such as the formation of hierarchical zeolites, synthesis of new zeolites or fine-tuning catalytic or adsorption characteristics of zeolites.
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- Christopher James Heard
- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry & Charles University Center of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, Prague 2, Prague, 128 43, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry & Charles University Center of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, Prague 2, Prague, 128 43, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry & Charles University Center of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, Prague 2, Prague, 128 43, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry & Charles University Center of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, Prague 2, Prague, 128 43, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry & Charles University Center of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, Prague 2, Prague, 128 43, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry & Charles University Center of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, Prague 2, Prague, 128 43, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry & Charles University Center of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, Prague 2, Prague, 128 43, Czech Republic
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Catalytic Formation of Lactic and Levulinic Acids from Biomass Derived Monosaccarides through Sn-Beta Formed by Impregnation. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10101219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In the present study, the use of Sn-Beta zeolite to facilitate the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass-derived glucose and xylose into lactic and levulinic acid was explored. The reactions were carried out in a batch reactor using water as the solvent. Water is the preferred solvent over methanol as it reduces downstream product acid recovery and purification complexity. Optimization experiments were performed for reaction temperature and residence time. Under optimized reaction conditions, the Sn-Beta facilitated reaction of a pure sugar solution resulted in lactic acid yields of 13 and 19 wt% of inlet carbon of glucose and xylose, respectively, plus levulinic acid yields of 18 and 0.8 wt%, respectively. When actual biomass-derived sugar solutions were tested, the yields of lactic acid were significantly higher than those from the optimized model solution experiments with lactic acid yields of 34 wt%. These biomass-derived sugar solutions contained residual levels of CaSO4 from the neutralization step of the hydrolysis process. Further experiments were performed to examine the potential effects from CaSO4 contributing to this increase. It was found that the sulfate ions increased the Brønsted basicity and the calcium increased the Lewis acidity of the reaction solution, and that the combination of both effects increased the conversion of the original sugars into lactic acid. These effects were verified by testing other organic bases to isolate the Brønsted acid neutralization effect and the Lewis acid enhancement effect. The addition of CaSO4 resulted in attractive lactic acid yields, 68 wt% and 50 wt% of inlet carbon from pure glucose and xylose solutions, respectively. Increasing the actual corn stover and forage sorghum derived sugars concentration (in water) allowed lactic acids yields of greater than 60 wt% to be achieved. When the optimized Sn-Beta reaction system was applied to corn stover and forage sorghum mixtures, it was found that the ratio of lactic-to-levulinic acid generated was inversely dependent upon the glucose-to-xylose ratio in the recovered sugar mixture.
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Clatworthy EB, Konnov SV, Dubray F, Nesterenko N, Gilson J, Mintova S. Emphasis on the Properties of Metal‐Containing Zeolites Operating Outside the Comfort Zone of Current Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:19414-19432. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Edwin B. Clatworthy
- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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Clatworthy EB, Konnov SV, Dubray F, Nesterenko N, Gilson J, Mintova S. Emphasis on the Properties of Metal‐Containing Zeolites Operating Outside the Comfort Zone of Current Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202005498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Edwin B. Clatworthy
- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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- Laboratoire Catalyse et Spectrochimie (LCS) Normandie Université ENSICAEN UNICAEN CNRS 6 Boulevard du Maréchal Juin 14050 Caen France
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Botti L, Kondrat SA, Navar R, Padovan D, Martinez-Espin JS, Meier S, Hammond C. Solvent-Activated Hafnium-Containing Zeolites Enable Selective and Continuous Glucose-Fructose Isomerisation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:20017-20023. [PMID: 32686886 PMCID: PMC7818259 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The isomerisation of glucose to fructose is a critical step towards manufacturing petroleum-free chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. Herein we show that Hf-containing zeolites are unique catalysts for this reaction, enabling true thermodynamic equilibrium to be achieved in a single step during intensified continuous operation, which no chemical or biological catalyst has yet been able to achieve. Unprecedented single-pass yields of 58 % are observed at a fructose selectivity of 94 %, and continuous operation for over 100 hours is demonstrated. The unexpected performance of the catalyst is realised following a period of activation within the reactor, during which time interaction with the solvent generates a state of activity that is absent in the synthesised catalyst. Mechanistic studies by X-ray absorption spectroscopy, chemisorption FTIR, operando UV/Vis and 1 H-13 C HSQC NMR spectroscopy indicate that activity arises from isolated HfIV atoms with monofunctional acidic properties.
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- Luca Botti
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.,Cardiff Catalysis Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK
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- Cardiff Catalysis Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Kemitorvet Building 207, 2800-Kgs., Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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Harris JW, Bates JS, Bukowski BC, Greeley J, Gounder R. Opportunities in Catalysis over Metal-Zeotypes Enabled by Descriptions of Active Centers Beyond Their Binding Site. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c02102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- James W. Harris
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Box 870203, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487, United States
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- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Zhang Y, Luo H, Zhao X, Zhu L, Miao G, Wang H, Li S, Kong L. Continuous Conversion of Glucose into Methyl Lactate over the Sn-Beta Zeolite: Catalytic Performance and Activity Insight. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yanfei Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai-Tech University, Shanghai 200031, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Conversion Science and Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, PR China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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Li X, Zhang L, Wang S, Wu Y. Recent Advances in Aqueous-Phase Catalytic Conversions of Biomass Platform Chemicals Over Heterogeneous Catalysts. Front Chem 2020; 7:948. [PMID: 32117861 PMCID: PMC7018683 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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A series of biomass-derived platform molecules, such as glucose, furans, levulinic acid, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, and acetic acids, can be converted into a variety of value-added chemicals through catalytic transformations that include dehydration, hydrogenation, oxidation, isomerization, reforming, ketonization, and aldol condensation over heterogeneous catalysts. Aqueous-phase processing is an important issue and a great challenge for the heterogeneous catalytic conversion of biobased chemicals due to the high water content of the biomass and the formation of water during the transformation process. In this paper, heterogeneous catalysts that are applicable to the aqueous-phase conversion process of biomass platform chemicals, including noble metal catalysts, non-noble metal catalysts, bimetallic catalysts, metal oxides, and zeolite, are introduced, and a comprehensive evaluation of the catalyst performance, including the catalytic activity, stability, and regeneration performance of different kinds of heterogeneous catalysts, are made. Besides, we highlighted the effect of water on heterogeneous catalysts and the deactivation mechanism in the aqueous phase. Beyond this, several catalytic mechanisms of aqueous-phase conversion over heterogeneous catalysts are summarized in order to help understand the reaction process on the surface of catalysts in the aqueous phase, so as to design targeted catalysts. At last, a prospect of biobased chemicals and fuels is forecasted.
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- Xiaoxian Li
- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,Laboratory of Advanced Reactor Engineering and Safety of Ministry of Education, Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Rabee AIM, Le SD, Nishimura S. MgO-ZrO 2 Mixed Oxides as Effective and Reusable Base Catalysts for Glucose Isomerization into Fructose in Aqueous Media. Chem Asian J 2020; 15:294-300. [PMID: 31808610 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201901534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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MgO-ZrO2 mixed oxides prepared with different Mg/Zr atomic ratios (denoted as xMZ: where x is the atomic ratio of Mg/Zr) are investigated for the glucose isomerization to fructose in water at 95 °C. The highest fructose yield of 33 % is obtained over 0.76MZ with ≈74 % selectivity after 3 h. To gain insight into the structure-activity relationships, the prepared catalysts are characterized by N2 physisorption, XRD, FTIR and CO2 -TPD. The results indicate that the addition of MgO drastically changed the textual property of ZrO2 and increased the number of basic sites. The kinetic studies revealed that the Lewis basic sites (cus-O2- ) generated from the highly dispersed MgO are the active sites responsible for the enhanced isomerization activity. Notably, MZ is reusable for four runs without a significant decrease in catalyst activity. Accordingly, this study provides an easily prepared, cheap, and recyclable catalyst that may hold great potential for fructose production.
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- Abdallah I M Rabee
- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan.,Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Minia University, El-Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan
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- Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan
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- Gengnan Li
- Center for Interfacial Reaction Engineering and School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Center for Interfacial Reaction Engineering and School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Center for Interfacial Reaction Engineering and School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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Guo Q, Ren L, Alhassan SM, Tsapatsis M. Glucose isomerization in dioxane/water with Sn-β catalyst: improved catalyst stability and use for HMF production. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:14942-14945. [PMID: 31774076 DOI: 10.1039/c9cc07842h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The stability of zeolite Sn-beta (Sn-β) was greatly improved for glucose isomerization to fructose and fructose yield of 41.5% has been obtained when dioxane/water was used as solvent. The effect of dioxane/water solvent mixtures for fructose dehydration on Amberlyst-131 was also studied and it was found that small amounts of water in dioxane increase the yield of HMF (up to 74%) by limiting the formation of oligomers like difructose anhydride (III). 56% yield of HMF from glucose, maltose, trehalose or cellobiose and 60% from sucrose were produced when hydrolysis of disaccharides, glucose isomerization and fructose dehydration were coupled in a mixture of dioxane/water (5 wt%).
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- Qiang Guo
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, 421 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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Bates JS, Bukowski BC, Harris JW, Greeley J, Gounder R. Distinct Catalytic Reactivity of Sn Substituted in Framework Locations and at Defect Grain Boundaries in Sn-Zeolites. ACS Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.9b01123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Jason S. Bates
- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 480 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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