Bifunctional heterogeneous catalysts from biomass and waste polysaccharides for the conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> into cyclic carbonates
Adriano Parodi, Martina Vagnoni, Lucia Frontali, Cristiano Albonetti, Francesca De Giorgio, Alessio Mezzi, Elisabetta Petri, Chiara Samorì, Francesca Soavi, G. Ruani, Paola Galletti
Abstract
A four-step method was applied to biomass and waste polysaccharides, obtaining char-based bifunctional catalysts active in CO 2 conversion into cyclic carbonates.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalBiomass (ecology)CatalysisCharChemistryPolysaccharideOrganic chemistryWaste managementPulp and paper industryPyrolysisGeologyEngineeringOceanographyCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisCatalysis for Biomass Conversionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties