Design of new catalytic systems for the biorefinery

• Grant number: 16/02128-2
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
• Start date: August 01, 2016
• End date: July 31, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Jean Marcel Ribeiro Gallo
• Grantee: Jean Marcel Ribeiro Gallo
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia (CCET). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 19/02132-8 - Mesoporous catalysts with Lewis acid and Brønsted acid bifunctionality for the direct conversion of biomass-derived saccharides into platform chemicals, BP.DD; 17/17042-9 - Catalytic study of the direct conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using niobium-based catalysts, BP.IC; 17/11027-8 - Phosphate-based bifunctional catalysts for conversion of saccharides derived from biomass, BP.DR; 16/15777-9 - Synthesis of niobium phosphate and phosphated niobium oxide as bifunctional catalysts for the glucose conversion in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, BP.IC

Abstract

Aiming to diminish the society dependence on oil, there has been a significant raise in the scientific interest for renewable sources of carbon and energy. Lignocellulosic biomass, composed by ca. 75 % of carbohydrates, appears as the most reliable renewable source of carbon due to its availability. The high processing cost of renewable sources is a limiting factor on the stabilishment of biorefineries. Catalyst performance has a main role in establishing a chemical process, drastically affecting the product final cost. Therefore, there is a real necessity of developing heterogeneous catalysts more efficient than the existing ones. In this proposal, new heterogeneous catalysts will be developed aiming to increase the biomassa conversion, providing more sustainable processes, as well as seeking fundamental knowledge on the reaction and their mechanisms. This proposal covers all the three phases of biomass conversion: hydrolysis, production of platform molecules and their conversion into industrially important compounds. The proposal is divided in three sections: (i) Study of the mechanism of solid biomass deconstruction using organic solvents and water as co-solvent; (ii) design of bifunctional heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of cellulose and glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF); (iii) Conversion of 5-hydroxymetylfurfural into 2,5-dimethyl furandicarboxylate. (AU)

Scientific publications

(19)

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; TRAPP, MARILIA A.. The Chemical Conversion of Biomass-Derived Saccharides: an Overview. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, v. 28, n. 9, p. 1586-1607, SEP 2017. (16/02128-2)

VIEIRA, JOSE LUCAS; ALMEIDA-TRAPP, MARILIA; MITHOEFER, AXEL; PLASS, WINFRIED; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Rationalizing the conversion of glucose and xylose catalyzed by a combination of Lewis and Bronsted acids. CATALYSIS TODAY, v. 344, n. SI, p. 92-101, MAR 15 2020. (16/15777-9, 16/02128-2, 17/17042-9)

LORENTI, JULIANA P.; SCOLARI, EDUARDO; ALBUQUERQUE, ELISE M.; FRAGA, MARCO A.; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Tailoring Sn-SBA-15 properties for catalytic isomerization of glucose. APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, v. 581, p. 37-42, JUL 5 2019. (16/02128-2)

CALDAS, PAULA C. P.; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; LOPEZ-CASTILLO, ALEJANDRO; ZANCHET, DANIELA; BUENO, JOSE MARIA C.. The Structure of the Cu-CuO Sites Determines the Catalytic Activity of Cu Nanoparticles. ACS CATALYSIS, v. 7, n. 4, p. 2419-2424, APR 2017. (16/02128-2, 10/11385-2, 11/50727-9)

ANDRADE, RENATO N. DE; PERINI, NICKSON; VIEIRA, JOSE LUCAS; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; SITTA, ELTON. Glycerol electrooxidation catalyzed by Pt-Sb supported in periodic mesoporous carbon CMK-3 and CMK-5. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 896, SEP 1 2021. (20/04109-0, 13/07296-2, 16/02128-2, 17/11986-5)

FINGER, PEDRO H.; OSMARI, TAYNARA A.; COSTA, MATHEUS S.; BUENO, JOSE MARIA C.; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. The role of the interface between Cu and metal oxides in the ethanol dehydrogenation. APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, v. 589, JAN 5 2020. (17/11027-8, 16/02128-2, 18/01258-5)

LORENTI, JULIANA PIMENTA; SCOLARI, EDUARDO; CABRAL, NATALIA M.; BISIO, CHIARA; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Isomerization and Epimerization of Glucose Catalyzed by Sn-Containing Mesoporous Silica. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, v. 60, n. 35, p. 12821-12833, SEP 8 2021. (16/02128-2)

VIEIRA, JOSE LUCAS; ALMEIDA-TRAPP, MARILIA; MITHOEFER, AXEL; PLASS, WINFRIED; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Rationalizing the conversion of glucose and xylose catalyzed by a combination of Lewis and Bronsted acids. CATALYSIS TODAY, v. 344, p. 10-pg., 2020-03-15. (16/15777-9, 17/17042-9, 16/02128-2)

LORENTI, JULIANA P.; SCOLARI, EDUARDO; FINGER, PEDRO H.; PLASS, WINFRIED; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Synthesis of Sn-MCM-41 at Low Temperature: Effect of the Synthesis Parameters on the Structural, Textural, and Catalytic Properties. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, v. 2021, n. 23, p. 2231-2240, JUN 21 2021. (16/02128-2, 17/11027-8)

CABRAL, NATALIA MARIANO; LORENTI, JULIANA P.; PLASS, WINFRIED; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Solid Acid Resin Amberlyst 45 as a Catalyst for the Transesterification of Vegetable Oil. RONTIERS IN CHEMISTR, v. 8, p. 10-pg., 2020-04-29. (16/02128-2)

GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; TRAPP, MARILIA A.. The Chemical Conversion of Biomass-Derived Saccharides: an Overview. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, v. 28, n. 9, p. 22-pg., 2017-09-01. (16/02128-2)

VIEIRA, JOSE LUCAS; PAUL, GEO; IGA, GUSTAVO D.; CABRAL, NATALIA M.; BUENO, JOSE MARIA C.; BISIO, CHIARA; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Niobium phosphates as bifunctional catalysts for the conversion of biomass-derived monosaccharides. APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, v. 617, p. 11-pg., 2021-03-25. (20/15949-0, 19/02132-8, 16/02128-2, 18/01258-5, 20/04109-0)

CABRAL, NATALIA MARIANO; LORENTI, JULIANA P.; PLASS, WINFRIED; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Solid Acid Resin Amberlyst 45 as a Catalyst for the Transesterification of Vegetable Oil. FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY, v. 8, APR 29 2020. (16/02128-2)

BORGES, LAIS R.; LOPEZ-CASTILLO, ALEJANDRO; MEIRA, DEBORA M.; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; ZANCHET, DANIELA; BUENO, JOSE MARIA C.. Effect of the Pt Precursor and Loading on the Structural Parameters and Catalytic Properties of Pt/Al2O3. CHEMCATCHEM, v. 11, n. 13, p. 3064-3074, JUL 4 2019. (11/50727-9, 10/11385-2, 16/02128-2, 12/00567-8)

VIEIRA, JOSE LUCAS; DESTRO, PRISCILA; LAIER, LETICIA O.; MARQUES, CLELIA M. P.; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; BUENO, JOSE MARIA C.. MgO/SiO2 prepared by wet-kneading as a catalyst for ethanol conversion to 1,3-butadiene: Prins condensation as the predominant mechanism. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS, v. 532, p. 9-pg., 2022-10-10. (16/02128-2, 17/04058-4, 20/04109-0, 18/01258-5)

BORGES, LAIS REIS; BRAGA, ADRIANO H.; ZANCHET, DANIELA; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; BUENO, JOSE MARIA C.. CeO2/Pt/Al2O3 catalysts for the WGS reaction: Improving understanding of the Pt-O-Ce-Ox interface as an active site. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL, v. 325, p. 12-pg., 2023-01-12. (18/01258-5, 19/12501-0, 16/02128-2)

MIZUNO, STEFANIE C. M.; DULNEE, SIRIWAN; PEREIRA, TASSIA C. P.; PASSINI, RICARDO J.; URQUIETA-GONZALEZ, ERNESTO A.; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; SANTOS, JOAO B. O.; BUENO, JOSE M. C.. Stepwise methane to methanol conversion: Effect of copper loading on the formation of active species in copper-exchanged mordenite. CATALYSIS TODAY, v. 381, p. 13-25, DEC 1 2021. (16/02128-2, 18/26459-3, 18/01258-5)

FINGER, PEDRO H.; OSMARI, TAYNARA A.; CABRAL, NATALIA M.; BUENO, JOSE MARIA C.; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.. Direct synthesis of Cu supported on mesoporous silica: Tailoring the Cu loading and the activity for ethanol dehydrogenation. CATALYSIS TODAY, v. 381, p. 26-33, DEC 1 2021. (17/11027-8, 16/02128-2, 18/01258-5)

BRAGA, ADRIANO H.; DE OLIVEIRA, DANIELA C.; TASCHIN, ALAN R.; SANTOS, JOAO B. O.; GALLO, JEAN MARCEL R.; BUENO, JOSE M. C.. Steam Reforming of Ethanol Using Ni-Co Catalysts Supported on MgAl2O4: Structural Study and Catalytic Properties at Different Temperatures. ACS CATALYSIS, v. 11, n. 4, p. 2047-2061, FEB 19 2021. (16/02128-2, 18/01258-5, 17/04058-4, 11/50727-9)