The development of catalytic pathways to produce commodity chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass is promising for substituting non-renewable fossil feedstock use. This dissertation studied the catalytic performance of ...

The incorporation of Sn, Hf and Zr in the structure of Beta zeolite using a post-synthetic method gives catalysts with Lewis acidity that are effective for the conversion of C6 sugars to alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), such ...