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Catalysis via Sol–Gel Acid Silicas: An Important Chemical Technology for 2nd Generation Biorefineries
Author(s) -
Ciriminna Rosaria,
Demma Carà Piera,
LopezSanchez Jose A.,
Pagliaro Mario
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201402503
Subject(s) - mesoporous material , nanochemistry , catalysis , nanotechnology , materials science , sol gel , nanocomposite , fine chemical , biomass (ecology) , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , chemistry , oceanography , geology , engineering
Heterogeneously catalyzed processes using mesoporous acid silicas selectively afford many valued products from biomass components. The versatile nanochemistry of the sol–gel process allows to shape materials with catalytically attractive morphologies, as well as to further functionalize the inner mesoporosity with other active species affording nanocomposites suitable for consecutive reactions in one‐pot. Using selected examples from recent chemical research, we identify an approach that will likely produce catalysts of enhanced performance, suitable for practical application.