Rational control of nano-scale metal-catalysts for biomass conversion

Nano-scale metal particles have huge potential due to their wide range of diverse catalytic applications. Recently, they have found numerous applications in the field of biomass conversion. The proposed contribution is aimed at providing a brief account of remarkable recent findings and advances in...

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2016-01, Vol.52 (37), p.621-6224
Main Authors: Wang, Yunzhu, De, Sudipta, Yan, Ning
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomass
Catalysis
Catalysts
Conversion
Lipids
Nanostructure
Surface properties
Transformations
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Summary:Nano-scale metal particles have huge potential due to their wide range of diverse catalytic applications. Recently, they have found numerous applications in the field of biomass conversion. The proposed contribution is aimed at providing a brief account of remarkable recent findings and advances in the design of metal-based nanocatalysts for biomass valorization. We have discussed the rational control of the size, shape, composition and surface properties of nano-scale metal catalysts. Following that, the interplay between various structural parameters and the catalytic properties in the transformation of cellulose, chitin, lignin and lipids has been critically discussed. This feature article discusses the rational control of nano-scale metal catalysts for catalytic biomass transformation.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c6cc00336b