Catalytic Processes for The Valorization of Biomass Derived Molecules

Claudia Espro,Francesco Mauriello

doi:10.3390/catal9080674

Claudia Espro, Francesco Mauriello

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https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9080674

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Industrial chemistry is changing its fossil distinctiveness into a new green identity by using renewable resources [...]

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Industrial chemistry is changing its fossil distinctiveness into a new green identity by using renewable resources
The three main components of lignocellulosic biomasses are cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, which can be converted into energy, liquid biofuels, and into a pool of platform molecules including sugars, polyols, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, ethers, esters, acids, and aromatics compounds [3,4,5,6,7]
In order to develop efficient catalytic processes for the selective production of desired products from lignocellulose, a deep understanding of the molecular aspects of the basic chemistry and reactivity of biomass derived molecules is still necessary. This Special Issue aims to cover recent progresses in the catalytic valorization of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin model molecules promoted by novel heterogeneous systems for the production of energy, fuels and chemicals

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Introduction

Industrial chemistry is changing its fossil distinctiveness into a new green identity by using renewable resources. The three main components of lignocellulosic biomasses are cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, which can be converted into energy (biogas and H2 ), liquid biofuels, and into a pool of platform molecules including sugars, polyols, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, ethers, esters, acids, and aromatics compounds [3,4,5,6,7]. In order to develop efficient catalytic processes for the selective production of desired products from lignocellulose, a deep understanding of the molecular aspects of the basic chemistry and reactivity of biomass derived molecules is still necessary.

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