Reaction Pathways and Mechanisms in Thermocatalytic Biomass Conversion II Homogeneously Catalyzed Transformations, Acrylics from Biomass, Theoretical Aspects, Lignin Valorization and Pyrolysis Pathways /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Schlaf, Marcel (Editor), Zhang, Z. Conrad (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology,
• Subjects: Energy.; Renewable energy resources.; Biotechnology.; Catalysis.; Renewable energy sources.; Alternate energy sources.; Green energy industries.; Sustainable development.; Renewable and Green Energy.; Sustainable Development.

Volume II presents the latest advances in catalytic hydrodeoxygenation and other transformations of some cellulosic platform chemicals to high value-added products. It presents the theoretical evaluation of the energetics and catalytic species involved in potential pathways of catalyzed carbohydrate...

Table of Contents:

• DeOxyDeHydration (DODH) of Biomass-Derived Molecules
• Homogeneous Catalysts for the Hydrodeoxygenation of Biomass Derived Carbohydrate Feedstocks
• Valorization of Lactic Acid and Derivatives to Acrylic Acid Derivatives: Review of Mechanistic Studies
• Computational Chemistry of Catalytic Biomass Conversion
• Humin Formation Pathways
• Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin Model Compounds
• Oxidation of Lignins and Mechanistic Considerations
• Pyrolysis Mechanisms of Lignin Model Compounds Using a Heated Micro-Reactor
• Catalytic Gasification of Lignocellulosic Biomass.