@article {48187,
	title = {Insights into active tungsten species on Pt/W/SBA-15 catalysts for selective hydrodeoxygenation of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol},
	journal = {Molecular Catalysis},
	volume = {531},
	year = {2022},
	month = {OCT},
	pages = {112704},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	Diols are important class of industrial chemicals. Their synthesis from bio-resources (instead from fossil feed-stocks) is sustainable. In this study, we probed active tungsten species on Pt/W/SBA-15 catalysts for selective synthesis of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) from aqueous glycerol through a liquid-phase hydrodeoxygenation re-action. A synergistic enhancement in glycerol conversion and 1,3-PDO selectivity was observed when both Pt and W were present on the catalyst. A volcano-shape variation followed with a gradual increase in glycerol conversion and 1,3-PDO yield with W-loading (0.25-15 wt\%) was observed. Pt dispersion and acidity of the catalyst dis-played similar variations with the W-loading confirming their critical role in the reaction. Structure-function relationships inferred that oligomeric WOx with moderate Bro center dot nsted acidity (predominant at 1 wt\% W-loading) in contact with dispersed Pt are the active species for 1,3-PDO formation and crystalline WO3 with strong Bro center dot nsted acidity (prevalent above 4 wt\% W-loading) in association with Pt nanoparticles lead to 1-propanol formation.</p>
},
	keywords = {3-Propanediol, Active sites, Glycerol, Hydrodeoxygenation, Hydrogenolysis, Supported Pt-WO x},
	issn = {2468-8231},
	doi = {10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112704},
	author = {Bhowmik, Susmita and Enjamuri, Nagasuresh and Sethia, Govind and Akula, Venugopal and Marimuthu, Banu and Darbha, Srinivas}
}
@article {49632,
	title = {Advances in catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethylene glycol},
	journal = {Catalysis Reviews-Science and Engineering},
	volume = {66},
	year = {2024},
	month = {OCT },
	pages = {1137-1207},
	type = {Review},
	abstract = {<p>
	Ethylene glycol (EG) is an industrial chemical with multiple applications in polymers, anti-freeze agents, coolants, desiccants and de-icing fluids. It is prepared mainly from fossil feedstock resources. However, its manufacture from renewable sources like lignocellulosic biomass is attractive from the view points of carbon-neutrality and environmental benefits. A few industries have already ventured or committed to produce biomass-derived EG (bio-EG) on a pilot to demonstration scale. At present bio-EG is more expensive than the EG made from fossil resources. Advances are happening in developing more efficient and selective catalysts for the direct conversion of raw biomass and its hydrolysis products (cellulose and glucose) into bio-EG. This review presents the recent advances in catalysts for producing bio-EG.</p>
},
	keywords = {2-diol, biomass to chemicals, ethane-1, Hydrogenolysis, Lignocellulose, Monoethylene glycol, solid catalyst},
	issn = {0161-4940},
	doi = {10.1080/01614940.2022.2111070},
	author = {Enjamuri, Nagasuresh and Darbha, Srinivas}
}
