Synthesis of alkyl levulinate as fuel blending agent by catalytic valorization of carbohydrates via alcoholysis: Recent advances and challenges

Preface to the special issue “Hydrogen Energy Utilization-from clean energy production to environmental pollutants emission control”

(2022) Shetian Liu et al.   CATALYSIS TODAY

Evaluating energy poverty and its effects using multi-dimensional based DEA-like mathematical composite indicator approach: Findings from Asia

(2022) Jing Lan et al.   ENERGY POLICY

Environmental regulations as industrial policy: Vehicle emission standards and automotive industry performance

(2022) Xin Li et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY

Applications of Nano-Additives in Internal Combustion Engines: A Critical Review

(2022) J. Sadhik Basha et al.   JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY

Sulfonated-silica/carbon composites from rice husk as heterogeneous catalysts in fructose conversion: The effect of controlling carbonization temperature of rice husk on its physicochemical properties and catalytic activities

(2022) Syed M. Al-Amsyar   MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS

Microwave-Assisted Conversion of Carbohydrates

(2022) Leonid M. Kustov et al.   MOLECULES

Biomass conversion to alkyl levulinates using heteropoly acid carbon mesoporous composites

(2022) Neda Ayashi et al.   PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Recent update on use of ionic liquids for enzyme immobilization, activation and catalysis: A partnership for sustainability

(2022) Kir tikumar C. Badgujar et al.   Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Investment in energy resources, natural resources and environment: Evidence from China

(2022) Xiaofeng Zhang et al.   RESOURCES POLICY

Influence of blending additives in biodiesel on physiochemical properties, engine performance, and emission characteristics

(2022) Ambar Gaur et al.   FUEL

Assessment of ion exchange resins as catalysts for the direct transformation of fructose into butyl levulinate

(2021) Eliana Ramírez et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL

Study of Density, Surface Tension, and Refractive Index of Binary Mixtures Containing Alkyl Levulinate and n-Alcohol from 298.15 to 323.15 K

(2021) Nur Aainaa Syahirah Ramli et al.   JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA

Synthesis of n-butyl levulinate as a fuel additive using bimetallic Zr/Al catalysts supported on mesoporous silica: Applying experimental design to optimize the reaction conditions

(2021) Zahra Babaei et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Utilisation of advanced biofuel in CI internal combustion engine

(2021) Stefano Frigo et al.   FUEL

Tungstophosphoric acid supported on metal/Si-pillared montmorillonite for conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates into methyl levulinate

(2021) Fengjiao Lai et al.   Journal of Cleaner Production

Bio-based process for the catalytic production of ethyl levulinate from cellulose

(2021) Juyeon Kim et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Sugarcane bio-refinery products: An efficient one umbrella approach for synthesis of biofuel and value-added compounds using metal-free photo-catalyst

(2021) Subodh U. Raut et al.   FUEL

Synthesis of ethyl levulinate from cellulose over a double acid site catalyst

(2021) Zhihang Huang et al.   JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Efficient one-pot synthesis of ethyl levulinate from carbohydrates catalyzed by Wells-Dawson heteropolyacid supported on Ce–Si pillared montmorillonite

(2021) Fengjiao Lai et al.   Journal of Cleaner Production

Ethanolysis of selected catalysis by functionalized acidic ionic liquids: an unexpected effect of ILs structural functionalization on selectivity phenomena

(2021) Janusz Nowicki et al.   NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY

Characterizing and using a new bi-functional catalyst to sustainably synthesize methyl levulinate from biomass carbohydrates

(2021) Elena-Emilia Oprescu et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Exploring the role of natural resources, natural gas and oil production for economic growth of China

(2021) Lianbiao Cui et al.   RESOURCES POLICY

Synthesis of Functional Chemicals from Lignin‐derived Monomers by Selective Organic Transformations

(2020) Kishore Natte et al.   ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS

Green synthesis of amyl levulinate using lipase in the solvent free system: Optimization, mechanism and thermodynamics studies

(2020) Kajal S. Jaiswal et al.   CATALYSIS TODAY

Ethyl levulinate synthesis from biomass derivative chemicals using iron doped sulfonated carbon cryogel catalyst

(2020) Muzakkir Mohammad Zainol et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Direct conversion of xylose to butyl levulinate over mesoporous zirconium silicates with an integrated dehydration alcoholysis process

(2020) Sahar Nazer et al.   Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Current Approaches to Alkyl Levulinates via Efficient Valorization of Biomass Derivatives

(2020) Xiaofang Liu et al.   Frontiers in Chemistry

Collaborative Conversion of Biomass Carbohydrates into Valuable Chemicals: Catalytic Strategy and Mechanism Research

(2020) Junfeng Feng et al.   JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

Investigation of effect of ultrasound on immobilized C. rugosa lipase: Synthesis of biomass based furfuryl derivative and green metrics evaluation study

(2020) Vivek C. Badgujar et al.   ENZYME AND MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY

Al-modified heteropolyacid facilitates alkyl levulinate production from cellulose and lignocellulosic biomass: Kinetics and mechanism studies

(2020) Chaonan Tao et al.   FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Synergetic combination of H 2 Zr 1 PW 12 O 40 and Sn‐Beta as potential solid acid catalyst for direct one‐step transformation of glucose to ethyl levulinate, a biofuel additive

(2019) Nagesh Mulik et al.   Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy

Efficient Synergetic Combination of H-USY and SnO2 for Direct Conversion of Glucose into Ethyl Levulinate (Biofuel Additive)

(2019) Jidnyasa Heda et al.   ENERGY & FUELS

HReO4 as highly efficient and selective catalyst for the conversion of carbohydrates into value added chemicals

(2019) Joana R. Bernardo et al.   Molecular Catalysis

Synthesis of isopropyl levulinate from furfural: Insights on a cascade production perspective

(2019) Hilda Gómez Bernal et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL

Aluminum phosphotungstate as a promising bifunctional catalyst for biomass carbohydrate transformation to methyl levulinate under mild conditions

(2019) Yuxuan Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Ball milling for cellulose depolymerization and alcoholysis to produce methyl levulinate at mild temperature

(2019) Xueli Chen et al.   FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Hyper‐cross‐linked polymer based carbonaceous materials as efficient catalysts for ethyl levulinate production from carbohydrates

(2019) Jing Gu et al.   JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Study of a New Process for the Preparation of Butyl Levulinate from Cellulose

(2019) Chen Liang et al.   ACS Omega

One-pot synthesis of alkyl levulinates from biomass derivative carbohydrates in tin(II) exchanged silicotungstates-catalyzed reactions

(2019) Patrícia Fontes Pinheiro et al.   CELLULOSE

Efficient conversion of cellulose to methyl levulinate over heteropoly acid promoted by Sn-Beta zeolite

(2019) Shengqiang Zhou et al.   CELLULOSE

Conversion of monosaccharides into levulinic acid/esters: impacts of metal sulfate addition and the reaction medium

(2019) Kai Sun et al.   JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Conversion of glucose to methyl levulinate over Sn-Al-β zeolite: Role of Sn and mesoporosity

(2019) Xiaomei Yang et al.   CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS

Conversion of Cellulose to Levulinic Acid/Ester over an Acid Catalyst: Impacts of Dispersion of Hydrogen Ions on Polymerization Reactions

(2019) Cong Ming et al.   ENERGY & FUELS

One-pot alcoholysis of carbohydrates to biofuel 5-ethoxymethylfufural and 5-methoxymethylfufural via a sulfonic porous polymer

(2019) Luxin Zhang et al.   FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Insights into Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 5-Ethoxymethylfurfural and Ethyl Levulinate Using Tungsten Disulfide as a Catalyst

(2019) Shireen Quereshi et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Conversion of recalcitrant cellulose to alkyl levulinates and levulinic acid via oxidation pretreatment combined with alcoholysis over Al2(SO4)3

(2019) Lipeng Zhou et al.   CELLULOSE

Metal triflates are tunable acidic catalysts for high yielding conversion of cellulosic biomass into ethyl levulinate

(2019) Iurii Bodachivskyi et al.   FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Direct production of hexyl levulinate as a potential fuel additive from glucose catalyzed by modified dendritic fibrous nanosilica

(2019) Zahra Mohammadbagheri et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Direct catalytic conversion of carbohydrates to methyl levulinate: Synergy of solid Brønsted acid and Lewis acid

(2018) Lingyun Jiang et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Intensified ethyl levulinate production from cellulose using a combination of low loading H 2 SO 4 and Al(OTf) 3

(2018) Jun Dai et al.   CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS

One pot selective transformation of biomass derived chemicals towards alkyl levulinates over titanium exchanged heteropoly tungstate catalysts

(2018) Srinivasa Rao B. et al.   CATALYSIS TODAY

Alumina-coated mesoporous silica SBA-15 as a solid catalyst for catalytic conversion of fructose into liquid biofuel candidate ethyl levulinate

(2018) Zahra Babaei et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

The combustion kinetics of the lignocellulosic biofuel, ethyl levulinate

(2018) Manik Kumer Ghosh et al.   COMBUSTION AND FLAME

Highly efficient conversion of glucose into methyl levulinate catalyzed by tin-exchanged montmorillonite

(2018) Jie Liu et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Design of Ordered Mesoporous Sulfonic Acid Functionalized ZrO2 /organosilica Bifunctional Catalysts for Direct Catalytic Conversion of Glucose to Ethyl Levulinate

(2018) Daiyu Song et al.   ChemCatChem

Improvement of fuel properties of biodiesel with bioadditive ethyl levulinate

(2018) Derya Unlu et al.   Open Chemistry

Recent advances for sustainable production of levulinic acid in ionic liquids from biomass: Current scenario, opportunities and challenges

(2018) Kirtikumar C. Badgujar et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Anti-knock quality of sugar derived levulinic esters and cyclic ethers

(2017) Miao Tian et al.   FUEL

Fast catalytic conversion of recalcitrant cellulose into alkyl levulinates and levulinic acid in the presence of soluble and recoverable sulfonated hyperbranched poly(arylene oxindole)s

(2017) Feng Yu et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Iron(III)-modified tungstophosphoric acid supported on silica-pillared montmorillonite as catalysts for fructose conversion to methyl levulinate

(2017) Fengjiao Lai et al.   JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

A cleaner and greener fuel: Biofuel blend formulation and emission assessment

(2017) Haslenda Hashim et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Effect of emulsification and blending on the oxygenation and substitution of diesel fuel for compression ignition engine

(2017) Ftwi Y. Hagos et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Comprehensive overview on diesel additives to reduce emissions, enhance fuel properties and improve engine performance

(2017) Ahmad Fayyazbakhsh et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Catalyzing Cascade Production of Methyl Levulinate from Polysaccharides Using Heteropolyacids HnPW11MO39 with Brønsted/Lewis Acidic Sites

(2017) Xueyan Zhang et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

The green metric evaluation and synthesis of diesel-blend compounds from biomass derived levulinic acid in supercritical carbon dioxide

(2016) Kirtikumar C. Badgujar et al.   BIOMASS & BIOENERGY

Catalytic Conversion of Carbohydrates to Levulinate Ester over Heteropolyanion-Based Ionic Liquids

(2016) Changhua Song et al.   ChemSusChem

Microwave-Assisted Alcoholysis of Cellulose to Methyl Levulinate Catalyzed by SnCl4/H2SO4

(2016) Yaobing Huang et al.   CHINESE JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine running on optimized ethyl levulinate–biodiesel–diesel blends

(2016) Tingzhou Lei et al.   ENERGY

Product Analysis for Microwave-Assisted Methanolysis of Lignocellulose

(2016) Weihua Xiao et al.   ENERGY & FUELS

Factors governing dissolution process of lignocellulosic biomass in ionic liquid: Current status, overview and challenges

(2015) Kirtikumar C. Badgujar et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Direct Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Carbohydrates Catalyzed by H-ZSM-5 Supported Phosphotungstic Acid

(2015) Shiqiang Zhao et al.   BioResources

Thermo-chemical energy assessment for production of energy-rich fuel additive compounds by using levulinic acid and immobilized lipase

(2015) Kirtikumar C. Badgujar et al.   FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

High-yield selective conversion of carbohydrates to methyl levulinate using mesoporous sulfated titania-based catalysts

(2015) Eric C. Njagi et al.   MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS

Acidic Ionic Liquid Catalyzed One-Pot Conversion of Cellulose to Ethyl Levulinate and Levulinic Acid in Ethanol-Water Solvent System

(2014) Ananda S. Amarasekara et al.   BioEnergy Research

Conformal sulfated zirconia monolayer catalysts for the one-pot synthesis of ethyl levulinate from glucose

(2014) Gabriel Morales et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS