A biomass-derived metal-free catalyst doped with phosphorus for highly efficient and selective oxidation of furfural into maleic acid
Huifa Zhang, Shaolin Wang, Huixian Zhang, James H. Clark, Fahai Cao
Abstract
The P–C-<italic>T</italic> carbon catalyst derived from abundant biomass molecule phytic acid exhibited a remarkable catalytic activity for maleic acid (MA) synthesis from furfural.
Topics & Concepts
FurfuralCatalysisChemistryMaleic acidBiomass (ecology)PhosphorusMetalMaleic anhydrideInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryCopolymerAgronomyBiologyPolymerCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMesoporous Materials and CatalysisPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications