Co 3 O 4 undergoes in situ reduction to mediate lignin hydrodeoxygenation under mild conditions with high liquid yield and recyclability

New Journal of Chemistry 2026

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Authors: Chengcheng Liu, Lin Shao, Guo-Heng Wei, Yi-Fan Li, Pan Guo, Ligang Zhang, Cong Wang, Xiao-Yan Zhao, Dejin Zhang, Jing‐Pei Cao
DOI: 10.1039/d5nj03649f
Cited by: 0
References: 51

Abstract

This study shows that in situ-reduced Co 3 O 4 catalyzes lignin HDO, yielding cyclohexane and cyclohexanol. Post-reaction calcination removes coke and restores the structure, providing strong stability and anti-coking performance, solving the issue of catalyst deactivation in lignin HDO.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies Lignin and Wood Chemistry Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Publication details

Journal / source
New Journal of Chemistry
Volume
50
Issue
7
Pages
3052–3064
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN