Xiao F.-S., Wang L. (Eds.) Nanoporous Catalysts for Biomass Conversion

John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2018. — 345 p. — (Wiley Series in Renewable Resources) — ISBN: 1119128080.A comprehensive introduction to the design, synthesis, characterization, and catalytic properties of nanoporous catalysts for the biomass conversion With the specter of peak oil demand looming on the horizon, and mounting concerns over the environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions, biomass has taken on a prominent role as a sustainable alternative fuel source. One critical aspect of the biomass challenge is the development of novel catalytic materials for effective and controllable biomass conversion. Edited by two scientists recognized internationally for their pioneering work in the field, this book focuses on nanoporous catalysts, the most promising class of catalytic materials for the conversion of biomass into fuel and other products. Although various catalysts have been used in the conversion of biomass-derived feedstocks, nanoporous catalysts exhibit high catalytic activities and/or unique product selectivities due to their large surface area, open nanopores, and highly dispersed active sites. This book covers an array of nanoporous catalysts currently in use for biomass conversion, including resins, metal oxides, carbons, mesoporous silicates, polydivinylbenzene, and zeolites.-Nanoporous Organic Frameworks for Biomass Conversion
-Activated Carbon and Ordered Mesoporous Carbon-Based Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
- Nanoporous Carbon/Nitrogen Materials and their Hybrids for Biomass Conversion
-Recent Developments in the Use of Porous Carbon Materials for Cellulose Conversion
-Ordered Mesoporous Silica-Based Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
- Porous Polydivinylbenzene-Based Solid Catalysts for Biomass Transformation Reactions
-Designing Zeolite Catalysts to Convert Glycerol, Rice Straw, and Bio-Syngas
-Depolymerization of Lignin with Nanoporous Catalysts
-Mesoporous Zeolite for Biomass Conversion
-Lignin Depolymerization Over Porous Copper-Based Mixed-Oxide Catalysts in Supercritical Ethanol
-Niobium-Based Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
-Towards More Sustainable Chemical Synthesis, Using Formic Acid as a Renewable Feedstock