Catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into chemicals and fuels

In the search of alternative resources to make commodity chemicals and transportation fuels for a low carbon future,lignocellulosic biomass with over 180-billion-ton annual production rate has been identified as a promising feedstock.This review focuses on the state-of-the-art catalytic transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into value-added chemicals and fuels.Following a brief introduction on the structure,major resources and pretreatment methods of lignocellulosic biomass,the catalytic conversion of three main components,i.e.,cellulose,hemicellulose and lignin,into various compounds are comprehensively discussed.Either in separate steps or in one-pot,cellulose and hemicellulose are hydrolyzed into sugars and upgraded into oxygen-containing chemicals such as 5-HMF,furfural,polyols,and organic acids,or even nitrogen-containing chemicals such as amino acids.On the other hand,lignin is first depolymerized into phenols,catechols,guaiacols,aldehydes and ketones,and then further transformed into hydrocarbon fuels,bioplastic precursors and bioactive compounds.The review then introduces the transformations of whole biomass via catalytic gasification,catalytic pyrolysis,as well as emerging strategies.Finally,opportunities,challenges and prospective of woody biomass valorization are highlighted.

Chemical looping conversion of methane via Fe_(2)O_(3)-LaFeO_(3)calcined from LaFe-MOF precursor

The effective utilization of natural gas resources is a promising option for the implementation of the"dual carbon"strategy.However,the capture of carbon dioxide with relatively lower concentration after the combustion of natural gas is the crucial step.Fortunately,the lattice oxygen is used for chemical cycle conversion of methane to overcome the shortcomings mentioned above.A method was proposed to synthesize perovskite for methane cycle conversion using metal organic framework as a precursor.Morphology and pore structure of Fe_(2)O_(3)-LaFeO_(3)composite oxides were regulated by precursor synthesis conditions and calcination process.Moreover,the chemical looping conversion performance of methane was evaluated.The results showed that the pure phase precursor of La[Fe(CN)_(6)]·5H_(2)O was synthesized with the specific surface area of 23.91 m^(2)·g^(-1)under the crystallization of 10 h and the pH value of10.5.Fe_(2)O_(3)-LaFeO_(3)was obtained by controlled calcination of La[Fe(CN)_(6)]·5H_(2)O and Fe_(2)O_(3)with variable mass ratio.The selectivity of CO_(2)can reach more than 99%under the optimal parameters of methane chemical looping conversion:m(Fe_(2)O_(3)):m(LaFeO_(3))=2:1,the reaction temperature is 900℃,the lattice oxygen conversion is less than 40%.Fe_(2)O_(3)-LaFeO_(3)still has good phase and structure stability after five redox reaction and regeneration cycles.

Preparation and Performance of Rare Earths Chemical Conversion Film on Magnesium Alloy

Golden yellow cerium conversion film was obtained on magnesium alloys surface by immersion method and the preparation parameters were established. The influence of different process parameters on the surface morphology and performance of the conversion film were analyzed by means of SEM and electrochemical method. Formation dynamics about cerium conversion film on magnesium alloy in solution containing cerium salt and the anti-corrosion behavior of the conversion film in 3.5% NaCl solution were studied by electrochemical method respectively. The results shows that the conversion film is more compact at room temperature when concentration of cerium sulfate is 10 g·L-1 in the solution; the open circuit potential of the magnesium sample moves up to positive direction about 100 mV, the surface of conversion film becomes even and lustrous, and the adhesion intensity of conversion film increases when adding aluminum nitrate into the solution containing cerium salt. The pH value of the solution and immersion time of the sample in the solution also affect the surface morphology and anti-corrosion property of the conversion film. After covered by rare earths conversion film, the anti-corrosion property of magnesium alloy is obviously improved. Rare earth conversion film has self-repairing capability in corrosion medium.

Chemical conversion coating on AZ31B magnesium alloy and its corrosion tendency

The morphology change of the magnesium matrix after pre-treatment and the morphology as well as the phase composition of chemical conversion coating formed by phosphate were studied using scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. The corrosion resistance of the coating was studied by salt spray and damp test, and the corrosion tendency during salt immersion test was analyzed. The results show that the phase composition before and after pre-treatment is almost changeless, and the deep microflaw appears between a andβ phases during acidic pickling. The phosphate conversion coating is mainly composed of Mg, MgO, and some amorphous phase, and it can provide a good protection for the AZ31B alloy. Results from corrosive morphology indicate that the growth and the corrosion resistance of the phosphate conversion coating are related to the forming process of the AZ31B matrix.

Selective electrocatalytic conversion of methane to fuels and chemicals

The increase in natural gas reserves makes methane a significant hydrocarbon feedstock. However, thedirect catalytic conversion of methane into liquid fuels and useful chemicals remains a great challenge,and many studies have been devoted to this field in the past decades. Electrocatalysis is considered asan important alternative approach for the direct conversion of methane into value-added chemicals, al-though many other innovative methods have been developed. This review highlights recent advances inelectrocatalytic conversion of methane to ethylene and methanol, two important chemicals. The electro-catalytic systems efficient for methane conversions are summarized with an emphasis on catalysts andelectrolytes. The effects of reaction conditions such as the temperature and the acid-base property of thereaction medium are also discussed,

Cerium Chemical Conversion Coating on a Novel Mg-Li Alloy

A novel Mg-Li alloy was treated in a cerium nitrate solution and cerium chemical conversion coating was obtained on the alloy. Then the forming process, structure and corrosion resistance of the coating were investigated. The influential factors of cerium conversion coating were discussed through orthogonal experiments, and the optimum processing parameters were confirmed. XPS spectra displayed that the conversion coating consisted of cerium compounds, and the major component of the protective layer was a mixture of Ce （IV） oxide and Ce （IV） hydroxide. In addition, XRD pattern illustrated that there was crystalline CeO2 in the conversion coating. Analysis by SEM showed that the cerium conversion coating was uniform with a fiber-like morphology. The thickness of the conversion coating was 12 μm. The results of electrochemical potentiodynamic polarization and hydrogen evolution measurement indicated that the cerium conversion coating provided effective protection to the novel Mg-Li alloy.

Heterogeneous Catalysis for CO_(2) Conversion into Chemicals and Fuels

Catalytic conversion of CO_(2)into chemicals and fuels is a viable method to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.Through thermal catalysis,electrocatalysis,and photo(electro)catalysis,CO_(2)can be converted into a wide range of valuable products,including CO,formic acid,methanol,methane,ethanol,acetic acid,propanol,light olefi ns,aromatics,and gasoline,as well as fi ne chemicals.In this mini-review,we summarize the recent progress in heterogeneous catalysis for CO_(2)conversion into chemicals and fuels and highlight some representative studies of diff erent conversion routes.The structure-performance correlations of typical catalytic materials used for the CO_(2)conversion reactions have been revealed by combining advanced in situ/operando spectroscopy and microscopy characterizations and density functional theory cal-culations.Catalytic selectivity toward a single CO_(2)reduction product/fraction should be further improved at an industrially relevant CO_(2)conversion rate with considerable stability in the future.

Surface characteristics of chemical conversion coating for Mg-Al alloy

The chemical conversion coating was formed on Mg alloy for low cost and harmlessness in environment by using the colloidal silica as the main component.The film formed at 298 K was thick,which was thought to be the combination of Si and O.In salt spray test,the ratio of black rust on the specimen that did not conducted chemical conversion treatment was five times or more than those of the chemical conversion treated specimen.The film of chemical conversion coating produced by alkali treatment process was thinner than the specimen produced in basic chemical conversion treatment solution.

Corrosion properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy and protective effects of chemical conversion layers and anodized coatings

The corrosion properties of AZ31 magnesium alloys were studied by potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) techniques, meanwhile, the protective properties of two environmentally protective types of chemical conversion layers and anodized coatings of AZ31 magnesium alloys were also discussed. The component of chemical conversion bath is NaH2PO4·12H2O 20 g/L, H3PO4 7.4 mL/L, NaNO2 3 g/L, Zn(NO3)2·6H2O 5 g/L and NaF 1g/L, and components of the anodization bath is Na2SiO3 60 g/L, C6H5Na3O7·2H2O 50 g/L, KOH 100 g/L and Na2B4O7·2H2O 20 g/L. The results show that the corrosion resistance of AZ31magnesium increases with the increase of pH value of the corrosive medium. For the chemical conversion layer acquired at 80 ℃, 10 min is the best processing time and the charge transfer resistance of the chemical conversion layer is enhanced nearly by 10 times. The optimum processing time for the anodization of AZ31 is 60 min, the charge transfer resistance value of the anodized sample at the early immersion stage is nearly 26 times of that of the blank sample and the corrosion type of the anodized samples is pitting.

Chemical Conversion Film of Mischmetal on Zinc Deposit

A conversion film was obtained on zinc deposit by immersing zinc coated specimens in a mischmetal salt solution. Several factors affecting the anticorrosive efficiency of the conversion film were studied. The suitable technological conditions were established. The composition and the thickness of the conversion film were determined by Auger electron spectroscopy(AES).

Corrosion resistance,composition and structure of RE chemical conversion coating on magnesium alloy

Golden yellow rare earths chemical conversion coating was obtained on the surface of magnesium alloy by immersing in cerium sulfate solution.The corrosion resistance of RE conversion coating was evaluated using inmersion test and potentiodynamic polarization measurements in 3.5%NaCl solution.The morphologies of samples before corrosion and after corrosion were observed by SEM.The structures and compositions of the RE conversion coating were studied by means of XPS,XRD and IR.The results show that,the conversion coating consists of mainly two kinds of element Ce and O,the valences of cerium are +3 and +4,and OH exists in the coating.The anti-corrosion property of magnesium alloy is increased obviously by rare earths conversion coating,Its self-corrosion current density decreases and the coating has self-repairing capability in the corrosion process in 3.5%NaCl solution.

Structures,Chemical Conversions,and Cytotoxicity of Tricholopardins C and D,Two Tricholoma Triterpenoids from the Wild Mushroom Tricholoma pardinum

Two undescribed Tricholoma triterpenoids,namely tricholopardins C(1)and D(2),were isolated from the wild mushroom Tricholoma pardinum.Their structures with absolute configurations were elucidated by spectroscopic methods,as well as the single crystal X-ray diffraction.Compounds 1 and 2 were further obtained by chemical conversions from the known analogues.Compound 1 showed significant cytotoxicity to MCF-7 and Hela cell lines with IC_(50)values of 4.7μM and 9.7μM,respectively.Its mechanism of inducing MCF-7 cell apoptosis was studied briefly.

CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF INOSINE INTO 6-(2-METHYL PHENOXY)-PURLNENUCLEOSIDE DERIVATIVES

A 6-pyridinium salt(2)was obtalned from 2',3',5'-tri-O-acetyhnosine by use of phosphoryl chloride as the condensmg agent.The conversion of salt(2)into 6-(2- methylphenoxy)-purinenucleoside(3)denvatives under mild condition is also described.

A review of pulse electrolysis for efficient energy conversion and chemical production

Electrochemical transformation emerges as an important solution to sustainable energy conversion and chemical production.Conventional electrolytic systems usually operate under galvanostatic or potentiostatic conditions that sometimes result in unsatisfactory efficiencies or selectivities.Pulse electrolysis by pulsating and programming the potentials/currents can feature unique tunability to the electrodeelectrolyte interface properties that can give rise to drastically different electrochemical behaviors compared to the steady-state counterparts.Although invented almost 100 years ago,pulse electrolysis has received little attention over the period,but has recently attracted a revived focus toward the energyefficient electrolysis.This review will summarize the history and recent efforts of pulse electrolysis in three categories:water electrolysis,CO_(2)electrolysis and other electrolysis.In each section,the advantage of pulse electrolysis over steady-state electrolysis will be discussed in detail,giving a comprehensive overview of the pulse effect on the electrolytic systems.Finally,we will provide our vision of future directions in pulse electrolysis based on previous works.

An efficient light-to-heat conversion coupling photothermal effect and exothermic chemical reaction in Au NRs/V_(2)C MXene membranes for high-performance laser ignition

MXene,a new type of two-dimensional materials,have been demonstrated as one of the best photothermal materials owing to their strong light-matter interaction and high photothermal conversion efficiency in recent years.Herein,we report the intriguing light-to-heat conversion property of vanadium carbide(V_(2)C)MXene under irradiation of millisecond laser pulse.Unlike the typical photothermal materials,the V_(2)C MXene not only converts the incident laser energy to heat by the physical photothermal effect,but also triggers the exothermic oxidation of the V_(2)C MXene.The oxidation could be greatly promoted with addition of plasmonic Au nanorods(Au NRs)for light absorption enhancement.Owing to the unique light-to-heat conversion property,the Au NRs/V_(2)C MXene membrane could serve as high temperature pulse(HTP)generators that is proposed for numerous applications with high demand for immediacy.As a proof-of concept application,Au NRs/V_(2)C MXene membrane was applied for laser ignition of the high energy density materials,such as 2,4,6,8,10,12-(hexanitrohexaaza)cyclododecane(HNIW or CL-20).An improved ignition performance,in terms of lowered laser threshold,is achieved as compared to the state-of-the-art light-to-heat conversion materials.

Preparation &Microscopic Characterization of Non-Chrome Chemical Conversion Film in Aluminum Surface

A chromium-free environmental protection aluminum surface treatment technology was developed by theoretical analysis and a large number of experiments. Add zirconium ions and cerium ions to the treatment solution, besides adding fluoride, aluminum and hydrogen peroxide, etc. According to the orthogonal test obtained a non-chromate film-formation process of environmental friendly aluminum. The characterization methods including SEM, XPS and XRD were applied to study and analyze the morphology, composition, phase, and corrosion resistance of phosphate film, then discussed the film-forming reaction mechanism. Results showed that chemical conversion film formed on the aluminum surface was uniform, compact and stronger anti-corrosion could replace the traditional, more toxic chromate conversion film.

Improvement of Bonding Strength of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy by Anodizing and Chromium-free Conversion Treatments

The influences of chromium-free chemical conversion treatment and anodizing treatment on bonding strength of AZ31 magnesium alloy were studied by lap-shear test, SEM and electrochemical methods. Both chemical conversion treatment and anodizing can increase the bonding strength. The anodizing treatment gives higher bonding strength and better corrosion resistance than chemical conversion treatment. The increase of bonding strength by the treatmetlts may be attributed to the uneven surface structures with micro-pores, resulting in increased bonding areas and the embedding effect.

Liquid chemical looping gasification of biomass:Thermodynamic analysis on cellulose

Liquid chemical looping technology is an innovation of chemical looping conversion technology.Using liquid metal oxide as the oxygen carrier during gasification process could prolong the service life of oxygen carrier and improve the process efficiency.In this paper,based on Gibbs minimum free energy method,the thermodynamic characteristics of biomass liquid chemical looping gasification were studied.Cellulose and lignin,the main components of biomass,were taken as the research objects.Bismuth oxide and antimony oxide were selected as liquid oxygen carriers.The results showed that when the temperature increased from 600℃to 900℃,the output of H_(2)and CO in the products of cellulose gasification increased from 0.5 and 0.3 kmol to 1.3 and 2.6 kmol respectively.Different ratios of oxygen carriers to gasification raw materials had the best molar ratio.The addition of steam in the system was beneficial to the increase of H_(2)content and the increase of H_(2)/CO molar ratio.Bi_(2)O_(3)and Sb_(2)O_(3)with different mass ratios were used as mixed oxygen carriers.The simulation results showed that the gasification temperature of biomass with different mixed oxygen carriers had the same equilibrium trend products.It could be seen from the results of product distribution that the influence of the mixing ratio of Bi_(2)O_(3)and Sb_(2)O_(3)on gas product distribution could be neglected.These results could provide simulation reference and data basis for subsequent research on liquid chemical looping gasification.

Influence of Solution Composition on Formation of Golden Yellow Rare Earth Conversion Film on Magnesium Alloy

Cerium sulfate was used as main composite in solution to prepare golden yellow chemical conversion film on magnesium alloy. The influence of solution composition on the surface morphology of golden yellow rare earth conversion film on magnesium alloy was studied by means of SEM; potential-time curves in the formation process of rare earth conversion film and the anti-corrosion property of the conversion film were tested through ECT. The results show that, when there is no other component in the solution besides cerium sulfate, yellow film can be obtained on magnesium alloy, but there are some dusts on the film surface and the solution is not stable. The stability of cerium sulfate solution increases with adding hydrogen peroxide, while the film is thin and its color turn light. After adding combination additive containing Al 3+, smooth and compact golden yellow film was obtained on magnesium alloy. The polarization curves tested in 3.5% NaCl solution show that the anti-corrosion property of magnesium alloy is increased obviously by rare earth conversion film, and the film has self-repairing capability in the corrosion process.

Impelling force and current challenges by chemicals in somatic cell reprogramming and expansion beyond hepatocytes

In the field of regenerative medicine,generating numerous transplantable functional cells in the laboratory setting on a large scale is a major challenge.However,the in vitro maintenance and expansion of terminally differentiated cells are challenging because of the lack of specific environmental and intercellular signal stimulations,markedly hindering their therapeutic application.Remarkably,the generation of stem/progenitor cells or functional cells with effective proliferative potential is markedly in demand for disease modeling,cell-based transplantation,and drug discovery.Despite the potent genetic manipulation of transcription factors,integration-free chemically defined approaches for the conversion of somatic cell fate have garnered considerable attention in recent years.This review aims to summarize the progress thus far and discuss the advantages,limitations,and challenges of the impact of full chemicals on the stepwise reprogramming of pluripotency,direct lineage conversion,and direct lineage expansion on somatic cells.Owing to the current chemical-mediated induction,reprogrammed pluripotent stem cells with reproducibility difficulties,and direct lineage converted cells with marked functional deficiency,it is imperative to generate the desired cell types directly by chemically inducing their potent proliferation ability through a lineagecommitted progenitor state,while upholding the maturation and engraftment capacity posttransplantation in vivo.Together with the comprehensive understanding of the mechanism of chemical drives,as well as the elucidation of specificity and commonalities,the precise manipulation of the expansion for diverse functional cell types could broaden the available cell sources and enhance the cellular function for clinical application in future.