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Nanostructured Metal Catalysts for Selective Hydrogenation and Oxidation of Cellulosic Biomass to Chemicals
Author(s) -
Jin Xin,
Fang Tianqi,
Wang Jinyao,
Liu Mengyuan,
Pan Siyuan,
Subramaniam Bala,
Shen Jian,
Yang Chaohe,
Chaudhari Raghunath V.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the chemical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.61
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1528-0691
pISSN - 1527-8999
DOI - 10.1002/tcr.201800144
Subject(s) - catalysis , biomass (ecology) , renewable energy , cellulosic ethanol , nanotechnology , context (archaeology) , nanomaterials , materials science , biochemical engineering , environmental science , chemistry , cellulose , organic chemistry , engineering , paleontology , oceanography , electrical engineering , biology , geology
Conversion of biomass to chemicals provides essential products to human society from renewable resources. In this context, achieving atom‐economical and energy‐efficient conversion with high selectivity towards target products remains a key challenge. Recent developments in nanostructured catalysts address this challenge reporting remarkable performances in shape and morphology dependent catalysis by metals on nano scale in energy and environmental applications. In this review, most recent advances in synthesis of heterogeneous nanomaterials, surface characterization and catalytic performances for hydrogenation and oxidation for biorenewables with plausible mechanism have been discussed. The perspectives obtained from this review paper will provide insights into rational design of active, selective and stable catalytic materials for sustainable production of value‐added chemicals from biomass resources.