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Application of a two-step water:methyl isobutyl ketone:ethanol biphasic system in the production of 5-ethoxymethylfurfural from glucose
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Rodríguez Carballo, Gabriela; Moreno-Tost, Ramón
; Domine, Marcelo E.; Cecilia, Juan Antonio; García-Sancho, Cristina; Marieles-Torres, Pedro[et al.] (Elsevier, 2024-12-15)
In this work, the use of glucose as feedstock to produce the biofuel 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) is explored using a two-step system. The first step is optimized for the dehydration of glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural ... -
Application of zeolites for the production of biofuels and furans from hexose sugars in ethanol.
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Pérez-Merchán, Antonio Manuel; Díaz-Maizkurrena, P.; Requies, Jesús M.; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; García-Sancho, Cristina; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús[et al.] (Elsevier, 2023-10-24)
The use of zeolites as catalysts in the transformation of glucose and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) was evaluated. The behaviour of the catalysts could be explained by their morphology, ... -
Catalytic Activity of Mixed Al2O3-ZrO2 Oxides for Glucose Conversion into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Mérida-Robles, Sandra; García-Sancho, Cristina; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús (MDPI, 2020-08-04)
In the present work, a series of catalysts based on aluminum and zirconium oxides was studied for the transformation of glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. These catalysts were characterized by using experimental techniques, ... -
CDs and N-CDs preparation from xylose and xylose-enriched biomass liquors for methyl orange photocatalytic degradation.
Rodríguez Carballo, Gabriela; Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Algarra-González, Manuel; Castro-Galiano, Eulogio; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús[et al.] (2023)
CDs are newly discovered carbon nanoparticles that present unique properties. Each nanoparticle consists of a graphitic lattice core covered by a functionalized surface composed by several polar functional groups attached1,2. ... -
Influence of Lewis and Brønsted acid catalysts in the transformation of hexoses into 5-ethoxymethylfurfural
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Fúnez Núñez, Inmaculada; García-Sancho, Cristina; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús[et al.] (Elsevier, 2023)
Several sulfonated polymers, which are typical Brønsted acid catalysts, have been employed in the production of two biofuels: 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) and ethyl levulinate (EL) as main byproduct, and the catalytic ... -
Nanopartículas de óxido de silicio y aluminio para la producción de 5-hidroximetilfurfural desde galactosa
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Alcalá-García, María José; García-Sancho, Cristina; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús[et al.] (2022)
El problema del calentamiento global, fuentes de recursos fósiles limitadas y amenazas de desabastecimiento empujan al desarrollo de nuevos métodos de obtención de recursos procedentes de fuentes renovables, tales como la ... -
Obtención de 5-hidroximetilfurfural a partir de agarosa y galactosa usando nanoesferas de sílica-alúmina.
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Rodríguez Carballo, Gabriela; García-Sancho, Cristina; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús[et al.] (2023)
En los últimos años, existe un gran interés en la obtención de moléculas plataforma mediante el uso de materias primas renovables. El 5-hidroximetilfurfural (HMF), una de estas moléculas plataforma, es un compuesto valioso ... -
Producción de 5-etoximetilfurfural desde azúcares derivados de la biomasa usando zeolitas en procesos de 1 y 2 pasos
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; García-Sancho, Cristina; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús (2021)
En este trabajo se ha comprobado la efectividad de la zeolita beta (relación molar Si/Al= 10) en la isomerización de glucosa a fructosa y su deshidratación a HMF, y posterior eterificación a EMF, en un solo paso en etanol, ... -
Production of Biofuels by 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Etherification Using Ion-Exchange Resins as Solid Acid Catalysts
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Fúnez Núñez, Inmaculada; García-Sancho, Cristina; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús[et al.] (mdpi, 2020-11-09)
In this work, acidic ion-exchange resins with strong Brönsted sulphonic groups were assessed in the catalytic etherification of the platform molecule 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF) to 5-(ethoxymethyl)furfural (EMF), a ... -
Recent Advances in Mechanochemical Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Pérez-Merchán, Antonio Manuel; Rodríguez Carballo, Gabriela; Torres-Olea, Benjamín; García-Sancho, Cristina; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús; Mérida-Robles, Josefa María; Moreno-Tost, Ramón[et al.] (IOAP-MPDI, 2022-08-17)
Biorefineries are industrial facilities where biomass is converted into chemicals, fuels and energy. The use of lignocellulose as raw material implies the development of pretreatments to reduce its recalcitrant character ... -
Si-Al nanospheres for the valorization of galactose and agarose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural.
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Rodríguez Carballo, Gabriela; García-Sancho, Cristina; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús[et al.] (2023)
5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a compound that has gained attention to potentially substitute fossil resources in areas such as the polymer industry or the production of energy vectors. HMF is produced from the acid ... -
Valorisation of glucose into biofuels and high value-added chemicals using zeolites as catalysts.
Torres-Olea, Benjamín; Pérez-Merchán, Antonio Manuel; García-Sancho, Cristina; Cecilia-Buenestado, Juan Antonio; Moreno-Tost, Ramón; Maireles-Torres, Pedro Jesús[et al.] (2023)
Hexose sugars can be valorised under acidic conditions to produce the platform chemical 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), which can be transformed in a broad spectrum of chemicals with applications as biofuels or monomers for ...