Stable silica-modified zirconia with tunable acidity for enhanced catalytic transfer hydrogenation of levulinic acid and esters to γ-valerolactone

Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2026 Open access

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Authors: Memoona Khalid, Mark A. Isaacs, S. Stefanidis, Stamatia A. Karakoulia, Nicole Hondow, Dave Scapens, Marta Granollers Mesa, Amin Osatiashtiani
DOI: 10.1039/d5ta08295a
Cited by: 2
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Abstract

Controlled silica loading reduces zirconia particle size and tunes the Brønsted-to-Lewis acid balance, giving an optimum at intermediate SiO 2 content for efficient, hydrogen-free γ-valerolactone production via transfer hydrogenation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalysis for Biomass Conversion Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
13
Pages
7563–7578
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN