Current Organic Chemistry - Volume 20, Issue 23, 2016

Cellulose, which is a polymer of β-1→4 linked D-glucose units, comprises about half the components of lignocellulosic biomasses. A better understanding of the chemistry involved in cellulose pyrolysis provides valuable insights into the development of efficient pyrolysis-based conversion technologies of biomass into biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials. This review focuses on the reactions and molecular me Read More

As a consequence of the shortage of traditional resources and escalating environmental constraints, the feedstocks for the production of energy and chemicals are swiftly changing. Biomass has received remarkable attention from both academia and industries as it is the most promising feedstock for these applications. Understanding the conversion mechanisms of such renewable low-value material to value-added produ Read More

Fast pyrolysis is an attractive platform technology to convert lignocellulosic biomass into fuels, energy, and other value-added products. However, most of the biomass materials, e.q., forest waste, agricultural waste, energy crops, and municipal solid waste, have low bulk and energy density and are difficult to store, transport and convert. Furthermore, the variations in feedstock composition and particle size among a few oth Read More

Aiming at promoting the industrial application of biomass pyrolysis technology, many approaches have been explored to reveal pyrolysis reaction mechanism. Among which the thermal analysis kinetics based on mechanism scheme receives significant attention. The kinetic models developed in past decades are classified into five types: one-step global model based on model-fitting method, global model based on model-free Read More

Energetic ionic salts based on nitrogen-rich heterocycles are expected to usher in a new era in the fields of propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics owing to their excellent combustion characteristics, green nature, and the ability to tailor them based on requirements. The review focuses on an important aspect of these compounds, other than the synthesis procedure and physico-chemical characterisation, that is Read More