Single-step conversion of sugarcane bagasse to biofuel over Mo-supported graphene oxide nanocatalyst

Graphene-Encapsulated Transition Metal@N/C Catalysts for Catalytic Copyrolysis of Biomass and Waste Plastics: Production of Linear α-Olefins and Aromatics

“…40 The recent progress in producing graphene on a large scale from inexpensive carbon-rich waste materials such as biomass and solid carbon waste further renders the synthesis and application of N-doped RGrO catalysts more cost-effective and sustainable for these critical industrial processes. 41 However, except for a few studies on pyrolysis 23,24 using metal-loaded RGrO catalysts, the use of metal impregnated on an N-doped RGrO support for copyrolysis reactions of biomass and waste plastics has not been explored to the best of our knowledge. For these studies, Mn, Ni, and Zn-loaded (∼5 wt %) on the N-doped RGrO support were prepared via a simple pyrolysis process to enrich the production of α-olefins and MAHs during the copyrolysis of wheat straw (WS) biomass and recycled waste high-density polyethylene (HDPE).…”

“…In recent times, various carbon matrix supports such as activated carbon (AC), graphene oxide (GO), and reduced graphene oxide (RGrO) have been studied widely as a potential catalyst anchor due to their active functional groups and well-ordered porous structures. − These carbon matrix supports can facilitate the diffusion of bulky oxygenates and promote their cracking. Further, their catalytic activity can also be improved by functionalizing their surfaces through various chemical treatments .…”