Co-production of carbon quantum dots and biofuels via hydrothermal conversion of biomass

Highly Active Ni Nanocatalysts Derived from Metal–Organic Framework (Ni-BDC) Boosted Deoxygenation and Cracking of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters

“…4,5 However, as the main components of biodiesel, fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) exhibit a high oxygen content, a long molecular chain (≥C 16 ), and poor low-temperature mobility. 6,7 Therefore, it is crucial to conduct subsequent deoxygenation (DO) and cracking processes to form jet fuel (C 8 −C 16 ) with better combustion performance, which is suitable for the aviation industry. 8,9 Hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) is a common deoxygenation process in which oxygen atoms are removed from oils, mainly as H 2 O.…”

“…As feedstocks for third-generation biofuels, microalgae exhibit advantages of a high photosynthetic efficiency, a high lipid content, and cost-effectiveness. − Microalgal biodiesel has attracted immense interest because of its non-toxicity, biodegradability, and low pollution and emissions. , However, as the main components of biodiesel, fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) exhibit a high oxygen content, a long molecular chain (≥C 16 ), and poor low-temperature mobility. , Therefore, it is crucial to conduct subsequent deoxygenation (DO) and cracking processes to form jet fuel (C 8 –C 16 ) with better combustion performance, which is suitable for the aviation industry. , …”

Multifunctional Fluorescent Self-Healing Elastomers Consisting of Polydimethylsiloxane and Carbon Dots Linked via a Schiff Base Reaction

“…13 Nowadays, in the pursuit of green environmental protection, preparation of CDs using biomass materials as a carbon source has attracted ever-growing attention. 14 Meanwhile, functional materials containing aldehyde structures have found great applications, particularly in constructing dynamical covalent bonds, i.e., imine bonds formed via a Schiff base reaction. Materials containing dynamic covalent imine bonds have been substantially explored in fabricating advanced functional architectures, 15 immobilizing active species, 16,17 etc.…”

“…As a consequence, toxic carbon sources greatly hamper the application of CDs especially in the biomedical field . Nowadays, in the pursuit of green environmental protection, preparation of CDs using biomass materials as a carbon source has attracted ever-growing attention . Meanwhile, functional materials containing aldehyde structures have found great applications, particularly in constructing dynamical covalent bonds, i.e., imine bonds formed via a Schiff base reaction.…”

Effect of natural biomass fillers on the stability, degradability, and elasticity of crop straws liquefied polyols‐based polyurethane foams

“…Besides inorganic fillers, organic fillers such as lignin, cellulose, and natural biomass have been investigated to be used as natural fillers as well 11,12 . Lignin, as an important component of natural biomass, appears to be rich in aromatic structure and contains large amounts of hydroxyl groups 13 . When incorporating the lignin into PU foam raw matrix, it could act as not only a chain extender but also a blending filler on the structure, 12,14 as it could provide hydroxyl groups to react with isocyanate meanwhile acting as a segment to support the three‐dimensional network of PU polymers.…”