Mihaela Bectoraș

Unpromoted copper supported mesoporous silica nanocatalysts for the selective hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone

Levulinic acid (LA), derived from lignocellulosic biomass, is an important platform molecule for the production of renewable fuels and value-added chemicals. Its catalytic hydrogenation to γ-valerolactone (GVL), a bio-based compound with applications as a fuel additive, solvent,...