Sustainable production of high-energy-density fuels with natural terpenes and phenols

Green Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Jia Li, Yan-Hong Tan, Yancheng Hu, Hong-Yan Wang, Jing-Pei Cao
DOI: 10.1039/d5gc06600j
Cited by: 2
References: 64

Abstract

Phenol, which can be sourced from lignin, serves as an effective coupling partner in ring-increasing reactions with terpenes. This approach enables the synthesis of polycyclic fuel candidates with improved energy density.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Heat transfer and supercritical fluids Biodiesel Production and Applications Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
15
Pages
6866–6880
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN