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Buta JG, Dame B, Ayala T. Nitrogen-doped ordered mesoporous carbon supported ruthenium metallic nanoparticles: Opportunity for efficient hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran by catalytic transfer hydrogenation. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26690. [PMID: 38455557 PMCID: PMC10918172 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
Abstract
One of the most promising solutions to the current energy crisis is an efficient catalytic transformation of abundant low-cost renewable raw biomass into high-quality biofuel. Herein, a highly effective catalyst was constructed systematically for the selective synthesis of 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF) biofuel from biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) via green catalytic transfer hydrogenolysis (CTH) using a nitrogen-doped ordered mesoporous carbon (N-CMK-1) decorated ruthenium (Ru)-based catalyst in i-propanol as hydrogen source. The structures and properties of different catalysts were characterized by different characterization techniques such as FTIR, XRD, N2-sorption, CO2-sorption, TGA, TEM, ICP-AES, CHNO analysis, and acid-base back titration. A complete HMF conversion with a high DMF yield of 88% was achieved under optimized reaction conditions. Regarding substrate conversion and product yield, the influence of reaction temperature, time, and hydrogen donors was thoroughly investigated. The nitrogen-promoted carbon support enhanced the dispersion of Ru due to the formation of appropriate basic site density which could efficiently promote the activation of alcohol hydroxyl in i-propanol and subsequent release of active hydrogen species. In the meantime, highly dispersed surface Ru nanoparticles (NPs) were beneficial for hydrogen transfer and activation of both carbonyl and hydroxyl groups in HMF. Moreover, Arrhenius kinetic analysis was studied by identifying 5-methyl furfural (5-MF) and 2,5-bishydroxymethylfuran (BHMF) as two key intermediates that dominate a distinct reaction pathway during hydrogenolysis of HMF to DMF via CTH. Furthermore, high stability without obvious loss of activity after three consecutive cycles was observed in a fabricated N-CMK-1 decorated Ru-based catalyst as a result of superior metal-support interaction and the mesoporous framework nature of the catalyst. These findings would not only offer a robust catalyst synthetic approach but also open a new avenue for the exploitation of biomass to specialty chemicals and advanced biofuels.
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- Jibril Goli Buta
- School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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- School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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- School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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Karuppasamy K, Theerthagiri J, Selvaraj A, Vikraman D, Parangusan H, Mythili R, Choi MY, Kim HS. Current trends and prospects in catalytic upgrading of lignocellulosic biomass feedstock into ultrapure biofuels. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 226:115660. [PMID: 36913997 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Eco-friendly renewable energy sources have recommended as fossil fuel alternatives in recent years to reduce environmental pollution and meet future energy demands in various sectors. As the largest source of renewable energy in the world, lignocellulosic biomass has received considerable interest from the scientific community to advance the fabrication of biofuels and ultrafine value-added chemicals. For example, biomass obtained from agricultural wastes could catalytically convert into furan derivatives. Among furan derivatives, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and 2, 5-dimethylfuran (DMF) are considered the most useful molecules that can be transformed into desirable products such as fuels and fine chemicals. Because of its exceptional properties, e.g., water insolubility and high boiling point, DMF has studied as the ideal fuel in recent decades. Interestingly, HMF, a feedstock upgraded from biomass sources can easily hydrogenate to produce DMF. In the present review, the current state of the art and studies on the transformation of HMF into DMF using noble metals, non-noble metals, bimetallic catalysts, and their composites have discussed elaborately. In addition, comprehensive insights into the operating reaction conditions and the influence of employed support over the hydrogenation process have demonstrated.
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- K Karuppasamy
- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Core-Facility Center for Photochemistry and Nanomaterials, Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR), Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, B.S. Abdur Rahman Cresent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600048, India
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea
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- Qatar University Young Scientists Center (QUYSC), Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, 600077, Chennai, India
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- Core-Facility Center for Photochemistry and Nanomaterials, Department of Chemistry (BK21 FOUR), Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52828, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang C, Lv X, Zhang X, Huo S, Song H, Guan Y, Gao X. Progress in Selective Conversion of 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural to DHMF and DMF. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Chi Zhang
- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
- Olefin Factory of Fushun Petrochemical Company Petrochina, Fushun 113001, Liaoning China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering Liaoning Petrochemical University Liaoning Fushun 113001 China
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