Earth-abundant 3d-transition-metal catalysts for lignocellulosic biomass conversion

Transformation of biomass to chemicals and fuels is a long-term goal in both science and industry. However, high cost is one of the major obstacles to the industrialization of this sustainable technology. Thus, developing catalysts with high activity and low-cost is of great importance for biomass conversion. The last two decades have witnessed the increasing achievement of the use of earth-abundant 3d-transition-metals in catalysis due to their low-cost, high efficiency and excellent stability. Here, we aim to review the fast development and recent advances of 3d-metal-based catalysts including Cu, Fe, Co, Ni and Mn in lignocellulosic biomass conversion. Moreover, present research trends and invigorating perspectives on future development are given.

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The transformation of biomass into chemicals and fuels is a long-term goal in both science and industry, but high cost is a major obstacle to industrialization. Therefore, the development of catalysts with high activity and low cost is crucial. The use of earth-abundant 3d-transition-metals in catalysis has seen increasing achievement in the past two decades due to their low cost, high efficiency, and excellent stability.