Oxidation of biomass-derived furans to maleic acid over nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts under acid-free conditions
Chi Văn Nguyên, Jing Rou Boo, Chia-Hung Liu, Tansir Ahamad, Saad M. Alshehri, Babasaheb M. Matsagar, Kevin C.‐W. Wu
Abstract
We report an acid-free effective furfural-to-MA conversion system using a nitrogen-doped carbon catalyst and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> oxidant.
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralCatalysisNitrogenCarbon fibersChemistryBiomass (ecology)Maleic acidInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceComposite numberBiologyAgronomyPolymerCopolymerComposite materialCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesMesoporous Materials and Catalysis