Basudeb Saha
Spero Energy, Inc., USA
Title: Functionalized catalysts for the production of high value chemicals and high octane fuels from Lignocellulose
Biography
Biography: Basudeb Saha
Abstract
Synthesis of functionalized solid catalysts for the manufacture of platform chemicals and fuel candidates from naturally abundant lignocellulosic biomass has received significant attentions in recent years. We have designed and developed several heterogeneous mesoporous materials for dehydration and hydro deoxygenation reactions. These materials having Brønsted and Lewis acid sites are effective for upgrading the carbohydrate fractions of lignocelluloses into high selective 5-hydroxylmethylfurrural (HMF) and furfural (Ff). These top-ten platform chemicals are precursors for several high value chemicals (HVCs) and advanced fuels that are currently obtained from petroleum feedstock. This presentation will emphasize the recent approach on the synthesis of such materials and their catalytic applications for the production of furfurals and further upgrading furfurals into high octane fuels.