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Sulfonated mesoporous carbon and silica-carbon nanocomposites for biomass conversion by Zhong, Ruyi, Sels, Bert F.

“…[Display omitted] •Various synthesis approaches especially those via soft-templating for mesoporous carbon or silica-carbon nanocomposites are…”
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State of the Art and Perspectives of Hierarchical Zeolites: Practical Overview of Synthesis Methods and Use in Catalysis by Kerstens, Dorien, Smeyers, Brent, Van Waeyenberg, Jonathan, Zhang, Qiang, Yu, Jihong, Sels, Bert F.

“…Microporous zeolites have proven to be of great importance in many chemical processes. Yet, they often suffer from diffusion limitations causing inefficient…”
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Potential and challenges of zeolite chemistry in the catalytic conversion of biomass by Ennaert, Thijs, Van Aelst, Joost, Dijkmans, Jan, De Clercq, Rik, Schutyser, Wouter, Dusselier, Michiel, Verboekend, Danny, Sels, Bert F

“…Increasing demand for sustainable chemicals and fuels has pushed academia and industry to search for alternative feedstocks replacing crude oil in traditional…”
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A sustainable wood biorefinery for low-carbon footprint chemicals production by Liao, Yuhe, Koelewijn, Steven-Friso, Van den Bossche, Gil, Van Aelst, Joost, Van den Bosch, Sander, Renders, Tom, Navare, Kranti, Nicolaï, Thomas, Van Aelst, Korneel, Maesen, Maarten, Matsushima, Hironori, Thevelein, Johan M, Van Acker, Karel, Lagrain, Bert, Verboekend, Danny, Sels, Bert F

“…The profitability and sustainability of future biorefineries are dependent on efficient feedstock use. Therefore, it is essential to valorize lignin when using…”
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Shape-selective zeolite catalysis for bioplastics production by Dusselier, Michiel, Van Wouwe, Pieter, Dewaele, Annelies, Jacobs, Pierre A., Sels, Bert F.

“…Biodegradable and renewable polymers, such as polylactic acid, are benign alternatives for petrochemical-based plastics. Current production of polylactic acid…”
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Shape selectivity vapor-phase conversion of lignin-derived 4-ethylphenol to phenol and ethylene over acidic aluminosilicates: Impact of acid properties and pore constraint by Liao, Yuhe, d’Halluin, Martin, Makshina, Ekaterina, Verboekend, Danny, Sels, Bert F.

“…[Display omitted] •Both Brønsted and Lewis acid sites catalyse ethylphenol dealkylation to phenol and ethylene.•ZSM-5 shows a shape selective dealkylation and…”
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Top chemical opportunities from carbohydrate biomass: a chemist's view of the Biorefinery by Dusselier, Michiel, Mascal, Mark, Sels, Bert F

“…Cheap fossil oil resources are becoming depleted and crude oil prices are rising. In this context, alternatives to fossil fuel-derived carbon are examined in…”
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Rational Positioning of Metal Ions to Stabilize Open Tin Sites in Beta Zeolite for Catalytic Conversion of Sugars by Sun, Pengyao, Liu, Chong, Wang, Haiyong, Liao, Yuhe, Li, Xuning, Liu, Qiying, Sels, Bert F., Wang, Chenguang

“…Via hydrothermal synthesis of Sn‐Al gels, mild dealumination and ion exchange, a bimetallic Sn‐Ni‐Beta catalyst was prepared which can convert glucose to…”
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Catalytic Gas‐Phase Production of Lactide from Renewable Alkyl Lactates by De Clercq, Rik, Dusselier, Michiel, Makshina, Ekaterina, Sels, Bert F.

“…A new route to lactide, which is a key building block of the bioplastic polylactic acid, is proposed involving a continuous catalytic gas‐phase…”
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Cage effects control the mechanism of methane hydroxylation in zeolites by Snyder, Benjamin E R, Bols, Max L, Rhoda, Hannah M, Plessers, Dieter, Schoonheydt, Robert A, Sels, Bert F, Solomon, Edward I

“…Catalytic conversion of methane to methanol remains an economically tantalizing but fundamentally challenging goal. Current technologies based on zeolites…”
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The active site of low-temperature methane hydroxylation in iron-containing zeolites by Snyder, Benjamin E. R., Vanelderen, Pieter, Bols, Max L., Hallaert, Simon D., Böttger, Lars H., Ungur, Liviu, Pierloot, Kristine, Schoonheydt, Robert A., Sels, Bert F., Solomon, Edward I.

“…Iron-containing zeolites have an exceptional ability to convert methane into methanol, but their active site have been hard to study; now, magnetic circular…”
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Perspective on Overcoming Scale-Up Hurdles for the Reductive Catalytic Fractionation of Lignocellulose Biomass by Cooreman, Elias, Vangeel, Thijs, Van Aelst, Korneel, Van Aelst, Joost, Lauwaert, Jeroen, Thybaut, Joris W, Van den Bosch, Sander, Sels, Bert F

“…In the last 5 years, reductive catalytic fractionation of lignocellulose biomass has emerged as a promising biorefinery concept that combines biomass…”
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Spectroscopic Definition of the Copper Active Sites in Mordenite: Selective Methane Oxidation by Vanelderen, Pieter, Snyder, Benjamin E. R, Tsai, Ming-Li, Hadt, Ryan G, Vancauwenbergh, Julie, Coussens, Olivier, Schoonheydt, Robert A, Sels, Bert F, Solomon, Edward I

“…Two distinct [Cu–O–Cu]2+ sites with methane monooxygenase activity are identified in the zeolite Cu-MOR, emphasizing that this Cu–O–Cu active site geometry,…”
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Patterned Growth of Metal-Organic Framework Coatings by Electrochemical Synthesis by Ameloot, Rob, Stappers, Linda, Fransaer, Jan, Alaerts, Luc, Sels, Bert F, De Vos, Dirk E

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Synthesis–Structure–Activity Relations in Fe-CHA for C–H Activation: Control of Al Distribution by Interzeolite Conversion by Devos, Julien, Bols, Max L, Plessers, Dieter, Goethem, Cedric Van, Seo, Jin Won, Hwang, Son-Jong, Sels, Bert F, Dusselier, Michiel

“…The search for structurally relevant Al arrangements in zeolites is an important endeavor for single-site catalysis. Little is known about the mechanisms and…”
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Interfacial synthesis of hollow metal–organic framework capsules demonstrating selective permeability by Ameloot, Rob, Vermoortele, Frederik, Vanhove, Wim, Roeffaers, Maarten B. J., Sels, Bert F., De Vos, Dirk E.

“…Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of crystalline materials that consist of metal ions and organic ligands linked together by coordination bonds…”
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Tin triflate-catalyzed conversion of cellulose to valuable (α-hydroxy-) esters by Dusselier, Michiel, De Clercq, Rik, Cornelis, Roy, Sels, Bert F.

“…[Display omitted] •SnII(OTf)2 has unique properties to convert cellulose to valuable esters in MeOH.•Main esters are methyl lactate, methyl vinyl glycolate and…”
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Low‐Temperature Reductive Aminolysis of Carbohydrates to Diamines and Aminoalcohols by Heterogeneous Catalysis by Pelckmans, Michiel, Vermandel, Walter, Van Waes, Frederik, Moonen, Kristof, Sels, Bert F.

“…Short amines, such as ethanolamines and ethylenediamines, are important compounds in today's bulk and fine chemicals industry. Unfortunately, current…”
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[Cu2O]2+ Active Site Formation in Cu–ZSM-5: Geometric and Electronic Structure Requirements for N2O Activation by Tsai, Ming-Li, Hadt, Ryan G, Vanelderen, Pieter, Sels, Bert F, Schoonheydt, Robert A, Solomon, Edward I

“…Understanding the formation mechanism of the [Cu2O]2+ active site in Cu–ZSM-5 is important for the design of efficient catalysts to selectively convert methane…”
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How Trace Impurities Can Strongly Affect the Hydroconversion of Biobased 5‑Hydroxymethylfurfural? by Turkin, Aleksei, Eyley, Samuel, Preegel, Gert, Thielemans, Wim, Makshina, Ekaterina, Sels, Bert F

“…Selective conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to liquid fuels is an important step in the valorization of carbohydrates. Although not paid much…”
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