Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
45(2)
Published: Oct. 25, 2023
This
study
focuses
on
the
synthesis
of
fully
renewable
polycarbonates
(PCs)
starting
from
cellulose-based
platform
molecules
levoglucosenone
(LGO)
and
2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan
(BHMF).
These
unique
bio-based
PCs
are
obtained
through
reaction
a
citronellol-containing
triol
(Triol-citro)
derived
LGO,
with
dimethyl
carbonate
derivative
BHMF
(BHMF-DC).
Solvent-free
polymerizations
targeted
to
minimize
waste
generation
promote
an
eco-friendly
approach
favorable
environmental
factor
(E-factor).
The
choice
metal
catalyst
during
polymerization
significantly
influences
polymer
properties,
resulting
in
high
molecular
weight
(up
755
kDa)
when
Na
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(20), P. 7763 - 7786
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Considering
the
increasing
heavy
energy
demands
and
severe
environmental
issues,
researchers
have
been
searching
for
an
alternative
renewable
source
of
energy,
aiming
to
achieve
carbon
neutralization.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 6100 - 6100
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
The
aviation
industry
is
a
significant
contributor
to
global
carbon
dioxide
emissions,
with
over
920
million
tonnes
per
year,
and
there
growing
need
reduce
its
environmental
impact.
production
of
biojet
fuel
from
renewable
biomass
feedstocks
presents
promising
solution
address
this
challenge,
the
potential
greenhouse
gas
emissions
dependence
on
fossil
fuels
in
sector.
This
review
provides
an
in-depth
discussion
current
emerging
conversion
technologies,
their
feasibility,
sustainability,
focusing
pathways:
lipids-to-jet,
sugar-to-jet,
gas-to-jet,
alcohol-to-jet,
whole
biomass-to-jet.
Each
technology
discussed
terms
associated
feedstocks,
important
chemistries,
processing
steps,
focus
recent
innovations
improve
yields
product
at
required
specifications.
In
addition,
power-to-liquid
briefly
introduced.
With
integrated
biorefinery
approach,
consideration
given
pretreatment
obtain
specific
for
final
product,
embedded
sustainability
requirements.
highlights
challenges
suggestions
future
research
directions
advance
development
fast-growing
sustainable
industry.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(8), P. 3297 - 3305
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Sugar
aromatization:
the
efficient
conversion
of
bio-furanics
to
versatile
renewable
isoindolinones
is
achieved
by
a
self-stabilized
cycloaromatization
strategy.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
37(4), P. 2648 - 2666
Published: Jan. 27, 2023
A
handful
of
small
organics,
namely,
ethylene,
propylene,
butadiene,
benzene,
toluene,
xylenes,
and
methanol,
produced
from
petroleum
other
fossilized
carbon-based
resources,
can
produce
practically
all
petrochemicals
synthetic
organic
polymers
used
in
the
industrialized
societies.
The
molecules
mentioned
above,
often
referred
to
as
primary
petrochemicals,
must
be
sourced
renewable
carbon
feedstock
achieve
long-aspired
all-around
sustainability
chemical
manufacturing.
Significant
efforts
have
been
devoted
developing
efficient
chemical–catalytic
pathways
for
selectively
converting
biomolecules
biopolymers
into
these
petroleum-derived
platforms.
processes
take
advantage
prevalent
petrorefinery
infrastructure,
well-documented
value
addition
platforms,
established
markets
derived
products.
Relative
merits
demerits
various
catalytic
routes
producing
aforementioned
biomass
deliberated.
This
review
elaborates
on
methodologies
available
synthesizing
drop-in
replacement
petrochemical
biomass,
focusing
process
selectivity,
selection,
catalyst
performance.
critical
analyses
presented
this
will
assist
appraising
research
accomplishments
date,
identifying
bottlenecks,
realigning
future
perspectives.
Applied Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(4)
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
Myco
degradation
is
an
effective
technique
for
breaking
down
waste
plant
substances
made
of
lignin,
cellulose,
and
hemicellulose,
which
are
collectively
known
as
lignocellulose.
This
abundant
organic
material
found
throughout
the
world.
Due
to
its
recalcitrant
nature,
lignocellulose
poses
a
challenge
efficient
conversion
into
biofuels,
biochemicals,
other
valuable
products.
degradation,
involves
use
fungi
degrade
lignocellulosic
materials,
offers
sustainable
cost‐efficient
resolution
this
challenge.
review
provides
overview
mechanisms
applications
myco
biomass
degradation.
The
discusses
various
types
involved
in
their
enzymatic
systems,
factors
that
influences
performance.
Furthermore,
potential
products,
such
enzymes,
bioplastics,
reviewed.
It
also
highlights
implications
management
development.
Overall,
represents
promising
technology
deprivation
biomass,
further
research
field
holds
great
creation
bio‐based
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Abstract
The
transition
toward
renewable
resources
is
pivotal
for
the
sustainability
of
chemical
industry,
making
exploration
biobased
furanic
platform
chemicals
derived
from
plant
biomass
paramount
importance.
These
compounds,
promising
alternatives
to
petroleum‐derived
aromatics,
face
challenges
in
terms
stability
under
synthetic
conditions,
limiting
their
practical
application
fuel,
chemical,
and
pharmaceutical
sectors.
Our
study
presents
a
comprehensive
evaluation
furan
derivatives
various
solvents
different
addressing
significant
challenge
instability.
Through
systematic
experiments
involving
GC–MS,
NMR,
FT–IR
SEM
analyses,
we
identified
key
degradation
pathways
conditions
that
either
promote
or
lead
undesirable
products.
findings
demonstrate
strong
stabilizing
effect
polar
aprotic
solvents,
especially
DMF,
reveal
dependence
on
solvent
additive
type.
This
research
opens
new
avenues
utilization
furans
by
providing
critical
insights
into
behavior
significantly
impacting
development
sustainable
materials
processes.
broad
appeal
this
lies
its
potential
guide
selection
efficient
synthesis
furan‐based
chemicals,
marking
advance
green
chemistry
science.
