Recent Advances in the Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose

Shift happens: Concerns about the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the environmental problems related to its use have encouraged the development of new catalytic approaches for producing carbon‐based chemicals from cellulosic biomass. Here, recent progress in the implementation of (mainly) hete...

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Published in:ChemCatChem 2011-01, Vol.3 (1), p.82-94
Main Authors: Van de Vyver, Stijn, Geboers, Jan, Jacobs, Pierre A., Sels, Bert F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biomass
cellulose
heterogeneous catalysis
hydrogenation
hydrolysis
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Summary:Shift happens: Concerns about the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the environmental problems related to its use have encouraged the development of new catalytic approaches for producing carbon‐based chemicals from cellulosic biomass. Here, recent progress in the implementation of (mainly) heterogeneous acid, bifunctional, and multistep catalysis is reviewed.
ISSN:1867-3880
1867-3899
DOI:10.1002/cctc.201000302