Chemocatalytic conversion of cellulose: opportunities, advances and pitfalls

In recent years, cellulose conversion to useful fuels and chemicals has become a focal point in academic and industrial research. This contribution highlights opportunities for cellulose valorization, summarizes recent advances in its chemocatalytic conversion and discusses the future of the field i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Catalysis science & technology 2011-01, Vol.1 (5), p.714-726
Hauptverfasser:	Geboers, Jan A., Van de Vyver, Stijn, Ooms, Roselinde, Op de Beeck, Beau, Jacobs, Pierre A., Sels, Bert F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Catalysis Cellulose Conversion Economics Fuels Industrial research
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Zusammenfassung:	In recent years, cellulose conversion to useful fuels and chemicals has become a focal point in academic and industrial research. This contribution highlights opportunities for cellulose valorization, summarizes recent advances in its chemocatalytic conversion and discusses the future of the field in the economic context of the first quarter of the 21st century.
ISSN:	2044-4753 2044-4761
DOI:	10.1039/c1cy00093d