Novel Catalytic Systems to Convert Chitin and Lignin into Valuable Chemicals

Catalytic Ethanolysis of Kraft Lignin into High-Value Small-Molecular Chemicals over a Nanostructured α-Molybdenum Carbide Catalyst

(2014) Rui Ma et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Balancing the Rate of Cluster Growth and Etching for Gram-Scale Synthesis of Thiolate-Protected Au25Nanoclusters with Atomic Precision

(2014) Xun Yuan et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Selective hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-related 4-propylphenol into n-propylbenzene in water by Pt-Re/ZrO2 catalysts

(2014) Hidetoshi Ohta et al.   CATALYSIS TODAY

Conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to a cyclopentanone derivative by ring rearrangement over supported Au nanoparticles

(2014) Junya Ohyama et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Entropically Favored Adsorption of Cellulosic Molecules onto Carbon Materials through Hydrophobic Functionalities

(2014) Mizuho Yabushita et al.   ChemSusChem

Enhanced Conversion of Carbohydrates to the Platform Chemical 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Using Designer Ionic Liquids

(2014) Sviatlana Siankevich et al.   ChemSusChem

Highly efficient, NiAu-catalyzed hydrogenolysis of lignin into phenolic chemicals

(2014) Jiaguang Zhang et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Direct conversion of chitin into a N-containing furan derivative

(2014) Xi Chen et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

A novel platinum nanocatalyst for the oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural into 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid under mild conditions

(2014) Sviatlana Siankevich et al.   JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS

Toward Understanding the Growth Mechanism: Tracing All Stable Intermediate Species from Reduction of Au(I)–Thiolate Complexes to Evolution of Au25 Nanoclusters

(2014) Zhentao Luo et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Titanium Nitride-Nickel Nanocomposite as Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Hydrogenolysis of Aryl Ethers

(2014) Valerio Molinari et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

A Series of NiM (M = Ru, Rh, and Pd) Bimetallic Catalysts for Effective Lignin Hydrogenolysis in Water

(2014) Jiaguang Zhang et al.   ACS Catalysis

A Metal-Free, Carbon-Based Catalytic System for the Oxidation of Lignin Model Compounds and Lignin

(2014) Yongjun Gao et al.   ChemPlusChem

Acid-Catalyzed Chitin Liquefaction in Ethylene Glycol

(2014) Yann Pierson et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Selective Reductive Cleavage of Inert Aryl CO Bonds by an Iron Catalyst

(2013) Yunlai Ren et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Direct conversion of chitin biomass to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in concentrated ZnCl2 aqueous solution

(2013) Yingxiong Wang et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

An efficient cleavage of the aryl ether C–O bond in supercritical carbon dioxide–water

(2013) Maya Chatterjee et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Conversion of Biomass into Chemicals over Metal Catalysts

(2013) Michèle Besson et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Scalable and Precise Synthesis of Thiolated Au10–12, Au15, Au18, and Au25 Nanoclusters via pH Controlled CO Reduction

(2013) Yong Yu et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Development of Palladium Surface-Enriched Heteronuclear Au-Pd Nanoparticle Dehalogenation Catalysts in an Ionic Liquid

(2013) Xiao Yuan et al.   CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Synthesis of α-Amino Acids from Glucosamine-HCl and its Derivatives by Aerobic Oxidation in Water Catalyzed by Au Nanoparticles on Basic Supports

(2013) Youtaro Ohmi et al.   ChemSusChem

Nanometallic chemistry: deciphering nanoparticle catalysis from the perspective of organometallic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis

(2013) Ning Yan et al.   DALTON TRANSACTIONS

Upgrading of lignin-derived bio-oils by catalytic hydrodeoxygenation

(2013) Majid Saidi et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Catalytic cleavage of lignin β-O-4 link mimics using copper on alumina and magnesia–alumina

(2013) Zea Strassberger et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Conversion of glucose and cellulose into value-added products in water and ionic liquids

(2013) Jinliang Song et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Non-catalytic synthesis of Chromogen I and III from N-acetyl-d-glucosamine in high-temperature water

(2013) Mitsumasa Osada et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Synthesis and utilisation of sugar compounds derived from lignocellulosic biomass

(2013) Hirokazu Kobayashi et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Conversion of biomass platform molecules into fuel additives and liquid hydrocarbon fuels

(2013) Maria J. Climent et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Lignin depolymerisation by nickel supported layered-double hydroxide catalysts

(2013) Matthew R. Sturgeon et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Catalytic pyrolysis of individual components of lignocellulosic biomass

(2013) Kaige Wang et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Depolymerization of organosolv lignin to aromatic compounds over Cu-doped porous metal oxides

(2013) Katalin Barta et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Aromatic products of radiation-thermal degradation of lignin and chitin

(2013) A. K. Metreveli et al.   HIGH ENERGY CHEMISTRY

Bimetallic RhRe/C catalysts for the production of biomass-derived chemicals

(2013) Mei Chia et al.   JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS

Highly selective bimetallic FeMoP catalyst for C–O bond cleavage of aryl ethers

(2013) Dallas J. Rensel et al.   JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS

Thermally responsive gold nanocatalysts based on a modified poly-vinylpyrrolidone

(2013) Jiaguang Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A-CHEMICAL

Aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation of 4-propylphenol as a lignin model to n-propylbenzene over Re-Ni/ZrO2 catalysts

(2013) Bo Feng et al.   JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A-CHEMICAL

Rapid Ether and Alcohol C–O Bond Hydrogenolysis Catalyzed by Tandem High-Valent Metal Triflate + Supported Pd Catalysts

(2013) Zhi Li et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Liquid fuels, hydrogen and chemicals from lignin: A critical review

(2013) Pooya Azadi et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

High-Yielding One-Pot Synthesis of Glucose from Cellulose Using Simple Activated Carbons and Trace Hydrochloric Acid

(2013) Hirokazu Kobayashi et al.   ACS Catalysis

Producing Bark-based Polyols through Liquefaction: Effect of Liquefaction Temperature

(2013) Jason D’Souza et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Comparison of Enzymatic, Alkaline, and UV/H2O2 Treatments for Extraction of Beetle-Infested Lodgepole Pine (BILP) and Aspen Bark Polyphenolic Extractives

(2013) M. Ferhan et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Review: Oxidation of Lignin Using Ionic Liquids—An Innovative Strategy To Produce Renewable Chemicals

(2013) Gregory Chatel et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Transformation of biomass via the selective hydrogenolysis of CO bonds by nanoscale metal catalysts

(2013) Ning Yan et al.   Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering

Hydrogenolysis Goes Bio: From Carbohydrates and Sugar Alcohols to Platform Chemicals

(2012) Agnieszka M. Ruppert et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Selective production of 4-ethylphenolics from lignin via mild hydrogenolysis

(2012) Yueyuan Ye et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Hydrogenolysis of lignosulfonate into phenols over heterogeneous nickel catalysts

(2012) Qi Song et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Bimetallic catalysts for upgrading of biomass to fuels and chemicals

(2012) David Martin Alonso et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

The First Molecular Level Monitoring of Carbohydrate Conversion to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Ionic Liquids. B2O3-An Efficient Dual-Function Metal-Free Promoter for Environmentally Benign Applications

(2012) Elena A. Khokhlova et al.   ChemSusChem

A Simple One-Pot Dehydration Process to Convert N-acetyl-D-glucosamine into a Nitrogen-Containing Compound, 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran

(2012) Khaled W. Omari et al.   ChemSusChem

Food waste as a valuable resource for the production of chemicals, materials and fuels. Current situation and global perspective

(2012) Carol Sze Ki Lin et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Hydrolysis of chitosan to yield levulinic acid and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water under microwave irradiation

(2012) Khaled W. Omari et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

A Heterogeneous Nickel Catalyst for the Hydrogenolysis of Aryl Ethers without Arene Hydrogenation

(2012) Alexey G. Sergeev et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Ni-Catalyzed Cleavage of Aryl Ethers in the Aqueous Phase

(2012) Jiayue He et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Organocatalytic conversion of cellulose into a platform chemical

(2012) Benjamin R. Caes et al.   Chemical Science

Cleavage and hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of C–O bonds relevant to lignin conversion using Pd/Zn synergistic catalysis

(2012) Trenton H. Parsell et al.   Chemical Science

Formation of a renewable amide, 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran, via direct conversion of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine

(2012) Marcus W. Drover et al.   RSC Advances

Selective hydrogenation of 2-hydroxymethyl-5-furfural to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan over gold sub-nano clusters

(2012) Junya Ohyama et al.   RSC Advances

Bioproduction of hydrolytic enzymes using apple pomace waste by A. niger: applications in biocontrol formulations and hydrolysis of chitin/chitosan

(2011) G. S. Dhillon et al.   BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Production and characterization of biopolyols and polyurethane foams from crude glycerol based liquefaction of soybean straw

(2011) Shengjun Hu et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Catalyst Development for the Hydrogenolysis of Biomass-Derived Chemicals to Value-Added Ones

(2011) Yoshinao Nakagawa et al.   CATALYSIS SURVEYS FROM ASIA

Selective Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Phenolic Monomers and Dimers to Cycloalkanes on Pd/C and HZSM-5 Catalysts

(2011) Chen Zhao et al.   ChemCatChem

Rhodium nanoparticle catalysts stabilized with a polymer that enhances stability without compromising activity

(2011) Ning Yan et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fine chemicals and fuels

(2011) Chun-Hui Zhou et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Metal-Free Dehydration of Glucose to 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural in Ionic Liquids with Boric Acid as a Promoter

(2011) Tim Ståhlberg et al.   CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Towards Quantitative Catalytic Lignin Depolymerization

(2011) Virginia. M. Roberts et al.   CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Toward a rational control of solid acid catalysis for green synthesis and biomass conversion

(2011) Ken-ichi Shimizu et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Advances on biomass pretreatment using ionic liquids: An overview

(2011) Haregewine Tadesse et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

One-pot catalytic hydrocracking of raw woody biomass into chemicals over supported carbide catalysts: simultaneous conversion of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin

(2011) Changzhi Li et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Bifunctional transalkylation and hydrodeoxygenation of anisole over a Pt/HBeta catalyst

(2011) Xinli Zhu et al.   JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS

Mechanism of the hydrogenolysis of ethers over silica-supported rhodium catalyst modified with rhenium oxide

(2011) Shuichi Koso et al.   JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS

Selective, Nickel-Catalyzed Hydrogenolysis of Aryl Ethers

(2011) A. G. Sergeev et al.   SCIENCE

Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Derived Phenols into Alkanes by Using Nanoparticle Catalysts Combined with Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquids

(2010) Ning Yan et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Volatile compounds formed from the pyrolysis of chitosan

(2010) Lintao Zeng et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Lignin Depolymerization and Conversion: A Review of Thermochemical Methods

(2010) M. P. Pandey et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

The Catalytic Valorization of Lignin for the Production of Renewable Chemicals

(2010) Joseph Zakzeski et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Useful Products from Complex Starting Materials: Common Chemicals from Biomass Feedstocks

(2010) Amanda-Lynn Marshall et al.   CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL

Transition metal nanoparticle catalysis in green solvents

(2010) Ning Yan et al.   COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS

Synergy of boric acid and added salts in the catalytic dehydration of hexoses to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in water

(2010) Thomas S. Hansen et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

An Oxidative Enzyme Boosting the Enzymatic Conversion of Recalcitrant Polysaccharides

(2010) Gustav Vaaje-Kolstad et al.   SCIENCE

Feedstocks for Lignocellulosic Biofuels

(2010) C. Somerville et al.   SCIENCE

Thermal treatment of chitosan in various conditions

(2009) Jerzy Zawadzki et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Novel and facile synthesis of furanodictines A and B based on transformation of 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-d-glucose into 3,6-anhydro hexofuranoses

(2009) Makoto Ogata et al.   CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH

Cellulose liquefaction in acidified ethylene glycol

(2009) Edita Jasiukaitytė et al.   CELLULOSE

Solubility adjustable nanoparticles stabilized by a novel PVP based family: synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties

(2009) Ning Yan et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Dramatic Advancements in the Saccharide to 5-(Chloromethyl)furfural Conversion Reaction

(2009) Mark Mascal et al.   ChemSusChem

Design of solid catalysts for the conversion of biomass

(2009) Roberto Rinaldi et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Chitin and chitosan polymers: Chemistry, solubility and fiber formation

(2009) C.K.S. Pillai et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Biofuels and Biomass-To-Liquid Fuels in the Biorefinery: Catalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass using Porous Materials

(2008) Michael Stöcker   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Characterization of Chitin and Its Hydrolysis to GlcNAc and GlcN

(2008) Aslak Einbu et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Phenols from Lignin

(2008) M. Kleinert et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Selective Degradation of Wood Lignin over Noble‐Metal Catalysts in a Two‐Step Process

(2008) Ning Yan et al.   ChemSusChem

Cellulose Conversion under Heterogeneous Catalysis

(2008) Paresh L. Dhepe et al.   ChemSusChem