A5063296458- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Biochemical and biochemical processes
Boston College
2022-2024
As an inedible component of biomass, lignin features rich functional groups that are desired for chemical syntheses. How to effectively depolymerize without compromising the more valuable cellulose and hemicellulose has been a significant challenge. Existing biomass processing procedures either induce extensive condensation in greatly hinders its utilization or focus on fully depolymerizing produce monomers difficult separate subsequent synthesis. Here, we report new approach selective...
Propane dehydrogenation has been actively pursued as a promising method for propylene production to fill growing supply–demand gap. Limited by the thermodynamics of this transformation, existing approaches face challenges relatively low conversion and need high temperature pressure. In work, we report photocatalytic approach that enables beyond what can be achieved conventional thermocatalysis. With sodium decatungstate cobaloxime pyridine chloride cooperative photocatalysts, benchmark in...
Lignocellulose as a form of biomass is inedible. It represents renewable feedstock for the synthesis chemicals and materials. Its utilization has become an area growing interest. Of lignocellulose components, lignin comparatively under-explored under-utilized, despite its abundance. This Focus Review recognizes this missed opportunity presents concise overview on some most recent progress involving generation application functional materials derived from lignin. Between two commonly...
Propane dehydrogenation is actively pursued as a promising method for propylene production to fill growing supply-demand gap. As limited by the thermodynamics of this transformation, existing approaches face challenges relatively low conversion and need high temperature pressure. In work, we report photocatalytic approach that enables beyond what can be achieved conventional thermocatalysis. With sodium decatungstate cobaloxime pyridine chloride cooperative photocatalysts, new benchmark in...