Selective catalytic conversion of cellulose fractions KU Leuven
Nowadays, there is a tremendous interest in greener alternatives to the petroleum-based production of fuels, chemicals and materials in classical refineries. The valorization of lignocellulosic biomass in so-called biorefineries could be an interesting alternative due to the renewable nature of biomass. Lignocellulose is an abundant biomaterial that can be found in cell walls of numerous plants like trees, grasses and energy crops and mainly ...