Advanced Catalysis for Drop-in Chemicals

Provides the latest developments towards catalytic synthesis of numerous drop-in chemicals from various biomass molecules, including lignocellulose, its components (cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin) and their derivatives, glycerol

Putla Sudarsanam (Edited by), Hu Li (Edited by)

9780128238271, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 30 September 2021

342 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.2 cm, 0.45 kg

Biomass conversion into drop-in chemicals using novel heterogeneous bulk- and nano-scale catalysts is currently a hot research topic with the aim of replacing petrochemicals in the chemical industry. Considering the importance of this subject to the scientific community, Advanced Catalysis for Drop-in Chemicals provides the latest developments in the catalytic synthesis of drop-in chemicals mainly from lignocellulose, carbohydrates (cellulose, hemicellulose, C6 and C5 sugars, and their derivatives), lignin, and glycerol. The role of both heterogeneous bulk solid and nanostructured catalysts, along with their advantages and disadvantages for drop-in chemicals synthesis are critically summarized. Addressing the frontiers and prospects for using drop-in chemicals in place of petrochemicals in the chemical industry is also a key topic of this book.

1. Carbohydrates to drop-in chemicals
2. Drop-in plastics
3. Catalytic conversion of acrolein and acrylic acid drop-ins for added-value chemicals
4. Single-atom catalysts for biomass-derived drop-in chemicals
5. Selective hydrogenation of furanic compounds derived from sugars
6. Heterogeneous heteropolyacid-based catalysts for hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass
7. Production of biodiesel with metal-oxide-based catalysts
8. Production of ?-valerolactone and furfuryl alcohol: Using catalytic transfer hydrogenation as a tool
9. Catalysis for bio-BTX (benzene, toluene and xylene) synthesis
10. Multiscale modelling studies for exploring lignocellulosic biomass structure
11. Solid catalysts for furfuryl alcohol conversion to drop-in chemicals

Subject Areas: Chemical engineering [TDCB], Biochemical engineering [TC]