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Synthesis and Catalytic Performance of Gold Intercalated in the Walls of Mesoporous Silica
Published on: July 9, 2015
Recent developments in electrocatalytic oxidation of glycerol for value-added products synthesis
Lipeng Guo1, Shengyin Shui1, Linlin Zhang1
1Department of Applied Chemistry, Petroleum and Chemical Industry Key Laboratory of Organic Electrochemical Synthesis, State Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Synthesis and Conversion, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Glycerol, one of the important bio-platform molecules, is produced in large quantities as a byproduct in the biodiesel industry. It is imperative to convert glycerol into more value-added products (such as dihydroxyacetone, glyceraldehyde, glyceric acid, tartronic acid (TA), mesoxalic acid, glycolic acid, and formic acid) through various methods. Currently, the glycerol electrocatalytic oxidation reaction (GEOR) is one of the most promising routes owing to the mild operating conditions, efficient conversion, and high energy utilizations via coupling the cathodic reaction. In this review, we systematically introduce the recent advances in GEOR for the application of various products synthesis, focusing on the influence of reaction conditions, types of catalysts, and involved oxidation pathway and mechanisms. Furthermore, novelty coupled systems of GEOR and other cathodic reactions are summarized. Lastly, the subsistent challenges and perspectives are highlighted for GEOR.
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