Synergistic coordination of oxygen functional groups with catalyst surface promotes hydrogenolysis of lignin model compounds

The development of alternatives to petroleum derived fuels and chemicals will be essential to curb greenhouse gas emissions and ensure a sustainable future. Lignocellulosic biomass is a promising alternative source for producing drop-in substitutes for fuels and chemicals. It is nonedible, carbon ne...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Phillips, Amber K.
Other Authors: Román-Leshkov, Yuriy
Format: Thesis
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2022
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/139323