Catalysis4Lignocellulose

Reductive Catalytic Upgrading of Lignocellulosic Biomasses

Lignocellulosic biomasses represent the most abundant renewable carbon source on the earth (about 128 billion tonnes/year). Lignocellulosics are mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin that can be already considered starting substrates for the modern biorefineries.

In our research group we develop new catalytic processes for the valorisation of biomass derived molecules through a complete understanding of the molecular aspects of the C-O and C-C bond breaking via hydrogenolysis and transfer hydrogenolysis reactions

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Sustainable production of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and bioactive compounds from biomass and waste

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Recent catalytic routes for the preparation and the upgrading of biomass derived furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Furans represent one of the most important classes of intermediates in the conversion of non-edible lignocellulosic biomass into bio-based chemicals and fuels. At present, bio-furan derivatives are generally obtained from cellulose and hemicellulose fractions of biomass via the acid-catalyzed dehydration of their relative C6–C5 sugars and then converted into a wide range ...
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