Electron spin resonance spectroscopy

BM Weckhuysen, R Heidler, RA Schoonheydt - Characterization I: -/-, 2004 - Springer
The theoretical principles of the ESR technique and its application in the field of molecular
sieve science are reviewed. The first part of this chapter focuses on the basic principles and …

The renaissance of iron-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis: on the multifaceted catalyst deactivation behaviour

E de Smit, BM Weckhuysen - Chemical Society Reviews, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
Iron-based Fischer–Tropsch catalysts, which are applied in the conversion of CO and H2 into
longer hydrocarbon chains, are historically amongst the most intensively studied systems …

Paving the way for lignin valorisation: recent advances in bioengineering, biorefining and catalysis

R Rinaldi, R Jastrzebski, MT Clough… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Lignin is an abundant biopolymer with a high carbon content and high aromaticity. Despite
its potential as a raw material for the fuel and chemical industries, lignin remains the most …

The catalytic valorization of lignin for the production of renewable chemicals

J Zakzeski, PCA Bruijnincx, AL Jongerius… - Chemical …, 2010 - ACS Publications
Biomass is an important feedstock for the renewable production of fuels, chemicals, and
energy. As of 2005, over 3% of the total energy consumption in the United States was supplied …

Formation, molecular structure, and morphology of humins in biomass conversion: influence of feedstock and processing conditions

I Van Zandvoort, Y Wang, CB Rasrendra… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Neither the routes through which humin byproducts are formed, nor their molecular structure
have yet been unequivocally established. A better understanding of the formation and …

Catalytic dehydrogenation of light alkanes on metals and metal oxides

JJHB Sattler, J Ruiz-Martinez… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Because of their extensive use as chemical building blocks, light olefins, such as propylene (propene)
and ethylene (ethene), are among the most important types of compounds in the …

Structure and reactivity of surface vanadium oxide species on oxide supports

IE Wachs, BM Weckhuysen - Applied Catalysis A: General, 1997 - Elsevier
Supported vanadium oxide catalysts, containing surface vanadia species on oxide supports,
are extensively employed as catalysts for many hydrocarbon oxidation reactions. This …

The concept of active site in heterogeneous catalysis

C Vogt, BM Weckhuysen - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2022 - nature.com
Catalysis is at the core of chemistry and has been essential to make all the goods surrounding
us, including fuels, coatings, plastics and other functional materials. In the near future, …

Chemistry, spectroscopy and the role of supported vanadium oxides in heterogeneous catalysis

BM Weckhuysen, DE Keller - Catalysis Today, 2003 - Elsevier
Supported vanadium oxide catalysts are active in a wide range of applications. In this review,
an overview is given of the current knowledge available about vanadium oxide-based …

Beyond mechanical recycling: giving new life to plastic waste

I Vollmer, MJF Jenks, MCP Roelands… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing the stream of recycled plastic necessitates an approach beyond the traditional
recycling via melting and re‐extrusion. Various chemical recycling processes have great …