Titania-Supported Catalysts for Levulinic Acid Hydrogenation: Influence of Support and its Impact on γ-Valerolactone Yield

Invited for this month’s cover are the groups from Lodz University of Technology (Poland), from the University of Strasbourg (France) and from the University of Lyon (France). The image shows which titania phase can facilitate the distribution of ruthenium metal on its surface and, hence, which factors allow to prepare active catalysts for biomass valorization. The Full Paper itself is available at 10.1002/cssc.201403332. “By combining the strength of collaborative groups in different research fields, we were able to develop innovative tailored catalysts for biomass valorization…︁.” This and more about the story behind the research that inspired the cover image is presented in the Cover Profile. More details can be found in the Full Paper by Ruppert et al.: 10.1002/cssc.201403332. View the Front Cover here: 10.1002/cssc.201500304.