Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Foreword
5 Preface
6 1 Role of Biomass in the Production of Chemicals 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Biomass Valorization 1.3 Lignocellulosic Biomass 1.4 Key Biomolecules 1.5 Solvents 1.6 Pretreatment of Lignocelluloses 1.7 Conclusions and Perspectives References
7 Section I: Catalytic Strategies 2 Biomass Processing via Acid Catalysis 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Acid‐Catalyzed Processing of Cellulosic Polysaccharides 2.3 Acid‐Catalyzed Processing of Lignin 2.4 Conclusions and Perspectives References 3 Biomass Processing via Base Catalysis 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Aldol Condensation 3.3 Ketonization Reaction of Carboxylic Acids 3.4 Transesterification Reaction 3.5 Conclusions and Perspectives References 4 Biomass Processing via Metal Catalysis 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Synthetic Strategies for Supported Metal Nanoparticles 4.3 Furfural 4.4 5‐Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) 4.5 Conclusions and Perspectives References 5 Biomass Processing with Biocatalysis 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Generations of Renewable Biomass: Advantages and Limitations 5.3 Advantages and Limitations of Biocatalysis 5.4 Enzyme Discovery and Optimization of Enzyme Performance 5.5 Enzyme Immobilization 5.6 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Starch to Glucose 5.7 Enzymatic Depolymerization of Lignocellulose 5.8 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose and Hemicellulose 5.9 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of 3rd Generation (3G) Polysaccharides 5.10 Commodity Chemicals from Carbohydrates (Monosaccharides) 5.11 Enzymatic Conversions of Triglycerides: Production of Biodiesel and Bulk Chemicals 5.12 Conclusions and Perspectives References
8 Section II: Thermal Strategies 6 Biomass Processing via Pyrolysis 6.1 Brief Introduction 6.2 Chemicals from Cellulose Pyrolysis 6.3 Chemicals from Lignin Pyrolysis 6.4 Pyrolysis of Biomass 6.5 Conclusions and Perspectives References 7 Biomass Processing via Thermochemical–Biological Hybrid Processes 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Pyrolysis Products (PyP) from the Microorganism's Standpoint 7.3 Conversion of PyP with MMC: Survey of Experimental Evidence 7.4 Feasible Pathways for Producing Chemicals from PyP with MMC 7.5 Conclusions and Perspectives References
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Section III: Advanced/Unconventional Strategies
8 Biomass Processing via Electrochemical Means
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Electrochemical Conversion of Bio‐Based Molecules
8.3 Conversion of Sugars
8.4 Conversion of Furanics
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