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Sulfonated dendritic mesoporous silica nanospheres: a metal-free Lewis acid catalyst for the upgrading of carbohydrates

Erlen Yizenia Cruz Jorge, Carolina G. S. Lima, Thiago M. Lima, Lucas Marchini, Manoj B. Gawande, Ondřej Tomanec, Rajender S. Varma, Márcio W. Paixão

2020Green Chemistry29 citationsDOI

Abstract

Lignocellulosic biomass is becoming a viable alternative or a complementary source for obtaining petroleum-derived products such as fuels, polymers and fine chemicals, among others.

Topics & Concepts

CatalysisMesoporous silicaBiomass (ecology)ChemistryLignocellulosic biomassMesoporous materialLewis acids and basesOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringMetalLigninOceanographyGeologyEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies