Heterogeneous photocatalytic conversion of biomass to biofuels: A review

Liu, X; Chen, Z; Lu, S; Xu, B; Cheng, D; Wei, W; Shen, Y; Ni, BJ

Heterogeneous photocatalytic conversion of biomass to biofuels: A review

Liu, X Chen, Z Lu, S Xu, B

Cheng, D Wei, W

Shen, Y Ni, BJ

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Citation:: Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 476
Issue Date:: 2023-11-15

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dc.contributor.author	Liu, X
dc.contributor.author	Chen, Z
dc.contributor.author	Lu, S
dc.contributor.author	Xu, B https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2854-3392
dc.contributor.author	Cheng, D
dc.contributor.author	Wei, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5613-337X
dc.contributor.author	Shen, Y
dc.contributor.author	Ni, BJ
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-11T02:52:10Z
dc.date.available	2024-03-11T02:52:10Z
dc.date.issued	2023-11-15
dc.identifier.citation	Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 476
dc.identifier.issn	1385-8947
dc.identifier.issn	1873-3212
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/176451
dc.description.abstract	Biofuels derived from abundant biomass are promising alternatives to fossil fuels, which are considered to be green, renewable, and sustainable. Great efforts have been made to explore efficient strategies for converting biomass to biofuels. Although thermal catalytic methods are frequently studied, but the harsh reaction conditions and high energy consumption limit their applications. Alternatively, the solar energy-driven photocatalytic approaches are considered as mild, eco-friendly and energy-saving processes, and recent achievements in the photocatalytic biomass-to-biofuels conversion significantly improve the sustainable development of biofuels. Lignocellulosic biomass and non-edible oil are seen as promising source of materials for future biofuels. In this review, photocatalytic processes for producing liquid biofuels from diverse biomass are systematically concluded, including the C-C coupling of biomass-derived platform compounds to produce diesel-like biofuels, decarboxylation reactions to produce diesel-like biofuels, and (trans)esterification of crude bio-oil to produce biodiesels. Moreover, photocatalytic conversion of biomass to produce gas biofuels is also discussed including the production of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and syngas. The advances in photocatalysts are emphasized, and efficient photocatalysts for specific reactions and the factors influencing the catalytic performance are outlined. Moreover, perspectives for the photo-reforming of biomass to biofuels are proposed to guide further development of biofuel production.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
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dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE220100530
dc.relation.ispartof	Chemical Engineering Journal
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.cej.2023.146794
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dc.subject	0904 Chemical Engineering, 0905 Civil Engineering, 0907 Environmental Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Chemical Engineering
dc.subject.classification	4004 Chemical engineering
dc.subject.classification	4011 Environmental engineering
dc.subject.classification	4016 Materials engineering
dc.title	Heterogeneous photocatalytic conversion of biomass to biofuels: A review
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	476
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
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Abstract:

Biofuels derived from abundant biomass are promising alternatives to fossil fuels, which are considered to be green, renewable, and sustainable. Great efforts have been made to explore efficient strategies for converting biomass to biofuels. Although thermal catalytic methods are frequently studied, but the harsh reaction conditions and high energy consumption limit their applications. Alternatively, the solar energy-driven photocatalytic approaches are considered as mild, eco-friendly and energy-saving processes, and recent achievements in the photocatalytic biomass-to-biofuels conversion significantly improve the sustainable development of biofuels. Lignocellulosic biomass and non-edible oil are seen as promising source of materials for future biofuels. In this review, photocatalytic processes for producing liquid biofuels from diverse biomass are systematically concluded, including the C-C coupling of biomass-derived platform compounds to produce diesel-like biofuels, decarboxylation reactions to produce diesel-like biofuels, and (trans)esterification of crude bio-oil to produce biodiesels. Moreover, photocatalytic conversion of biomass to produce gas biofuels is also discussed including the production of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and syngas. The advances in photocatalysts are emphasized, and efficient photocatalysts for specific reactions and the factors influencing the catalytic performance are outlined. Moreover, perspectives for the photo-reforming of biomass to biofuels are proposed to guide further development of biofuel production.

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