research areas

• Catalytic upgrading of biomass-derived sugars
• Biphasic reaction systems
• Biomass deconstruction and upgrading
• Production of biomass-derived solvents
• Catalytic production of long-chain, fuel range hydrocarbons from biomass
• Glucose isomerization and HMF production
• Catalytic upgrading of 2-pyrones and other biologically-derived molecules
• Formic Acid decomposition
• Bimetallic and bifunctional catalysts
• Hydrothermally stable acid catalysts
• Ketonization chemistry using mixed oxide catalysts
• Transfer hydrogenation using mixed oxide catalysts
• Elucidation of reaction pathways for conversion of furfuryl alcohol to levulinic acid

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