Themed collection Virtual Collections—Biomass
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Acetalization strategy in biomass valorization: a review
Acetalization serves as both a synthesis tool for renewable cyclic acetal fuel additives and a protection strategy to improve selectivity in biomass conversion.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 30-56
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00050H
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Perspective on oligomeric products from lignin depolymerization: their generation, identification, and further valorization
A systematic summary on the current state-of-art of the formation, identification, and further valorization of oligomeric products during various lignin depolymerization processes.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 207-223
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00059H
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Catalytic conversion network for lignocellulosic biomass valorization: a panoramic view
The catalytic conversion networks for lignocellulose valorization including reaction routes, reaction types and key steps are comprehensively reviewed. The issues that need to be addressed for large-scale application are proposed.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 188-206
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00054G
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Hierarchically ordered porous carbon with atomically dispersed cobalt for oxidative esterification of furfural
Co-SA/3DOM-NC catalysts with a three-dimensional ordered macropore structure and highly dispersed CoN4 sites are successfully fabricated, and show high catalytic activity and selectivity in the oxidative esterification of furfural.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 106-116
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00045H