Efficient transfer hydrogenation of levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone (GVL) over Ni/NiO–MC (MC = mesoporous carbon)
Xinyu Liu, Zhaohui Li
Abstract
Ni, NiO and MC play a synergistically for efficient GVL production over Ni/NiO–MC obtained <italic>via</italic> pyrolysis of a Ni/mesostructured polymer framework.
Topics & Concepts
Levulinic acidNon-blocking I/OMesoporous materialMaterials scienceTransfer hydrogenationPyrolysisChemical engineeringChemistryNuclear chemistryCatalysisOrganic chemistryRutheniumEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication