Catalysis for Fuel Desulfurization and Biomass Conversion
This community focuses on developing catalysts and processes to remove sulfur from liquid fuels and to convert biomass feedstocks into chemical intermediates and biofuels.
The work centers on the design of solid acid catalysts, mesoporous silica supports, and transition metal carbides to drive selective oxidation, hydrogenation, and cracking reactions. Key applications include the oxidative desulfurization of heavy oil and diesel, the production of levulinic acid and furfuryl alcohol from lignin and cellulose, and the catalytic conversion of crude oil. Recurring methods involve the synthesis of supported oxide catalysts, the use of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents, and the optimization of transfer hydrogenation processes. The research addresses the challenge of achieving high selectivity in complex reaction environments, often utilizing tungsten and molybdenum-based materials to enhance catalytic activity and stability.
The largest share of the community's output is found in molybdenum research, accounting for 5.6% of all molybdenum literature, with 1,936 papers in this group. Vanadium and tungsten also represent significant portions of their respective elemental research, contributing 4.7% and 4.5% of their total literature, respectively.
The community comprises 18,299 papers, published primarily in Fuel, Journal of Catalysis, and Applied Catalysis A: General.
Recent work continues to focus on desulfurization technologies for heavy gasoil and the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from biomass. Newest papers also explore the synthesis of bio-based nitrogen-containing compounds and the use of novel catalysts for bio-jet fuel production from waste cooking oil.
Papers behind this description
- Multifunctional mesoporous silica nanoparticles for biomedical applications — Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, 2023 — doi:10.1038/s41392-023-01654-7
- Silica nanoparticles: A review of their safety and current strategies to overcome biological barriers — Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.addr.2023.115115
- Biosafety of mesoporous silica nanoparticles; towards clinical translation — Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.addr.2023.115049
- Engineering mesoporous silica nanoparticles for drug delivery: where are we after two decades? — Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 — doi:10.1039/d1cs00659b
- Silica nanoparticles: Biomedical applications and toxicity — Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2022 — doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113053
- Synthesis of silica and silicon from rice husk feedstock: A review — Heliyon, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42491
- Receptor Ligand-Free Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: A Streamlined Strategy for Targeted Drug Delivery across the Blood–Brain Barrier — ACS Nano, 2024 — doi:10.1021/acsnano.3c08993
- Advancing hydrodesulfurization in heavy Oil: Recent developments, challenges, and future prospects — Fuel, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132082
- Recent advances in mesoporous silica nanoparticle: synthesis, drug loading, release mechanisms, and diverse applications — Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 2025 — doi:10.3389/fnano.2025.1564188
- Enhanced heavy and extra heavy oil recovery: Current status and new trends — Petroleum, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.petlm.2023.10.001
- Fast, ultradeep, and continuous desulfurization of heavy gasoil in novel oscillatory basket central baffled reactor using MnO2-incorparted Fe2O3- supported activated carbon catalyst — Fuel, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135716
- Emerging desulfurization technologies and cutting-edge solvents for sulfur compounds removal from liquid fuels – a comprehensive review — Separation and Purification Technology, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.134782
- Promoting 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production from cellulose and wheat straw via sulfonic acid group-grafted SBA-15 mesoporous silica embedded with iron phosphate — Industrial Crops and Products, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121425
- Conversion of volcano mud and marble waste to Ni/Ca/ZSM-5 catalyst for bio-jet fuel production from waste cooking oil and the effect of Ni loading — Fuel, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135756
- Eco-Friendly Oxidative–Adsorptive Desulfurization for Real Diesel Fuel Using Green MnO2 Biowaste-Extracted Calcite in Digital Basket Reactor — Processes, 2025 — doi:10.3390/pr13103084