Supported MoOx and WOx solid acids for biomass valorization: interplay of coordination chemistry, acidity, and catalysis

TitleSupported MoOx and WOx solid acids for biomass valorization: interplay of coordination chemistry, acidity, and catalysis
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsSudarsanam, P, Gupta, NKumar, Mallesham, B, Singh, N, Kalbande, PNarayan, Reddy, BM, Sels, BF
JournalACS Catalysis
Volume11
Issue21
Pagination13603-13648
Date PublishedNOV
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN2155-5435
KeywordsAcidity, biomass valorization, catalysis, Coordination chemistry, molybdenum oxide, tungsten oxide
AbstractSupported molybdenum oxide (MoOx) and tungsten oxide (WOx) materials are a vital class of solid acid catalysts for the chemical industry because of their nontoxic nature, strong acidity, remarkable stability in water, hydrogen, and oxygen atmospheres, and excellent reusability performance. These fascinating solid acids play a pivotal role in developing sustainable catalytic routes for renewable biomass processing to produce value-added fuels, chemicals, and platform molecules. The coordination chemistry of MoOx and WOx on the support materials (oxides, carbons, or zeolites) controls their acidic strength, active site accessibility, and catalytic activity. Hence, significant efforts have been made toward optimizing the conditions used for catalyst synthesis and biomass processing to tune the coordination chemistry of MoOx and WOx with the substrate molecules and, thus, their acid-activity/selectivity performance. This Review provides a comprehensive overview of supported MoOx and WOx solid acids for biomass valorization. The importance of the biomass and the role of solid acids for biomass valorization were emphasized, followed by a brief discussion of supported MoOx and WO(x )solid acids. Afterward, the interplay of coordination chemistry, acidic strength, and catalytic activity of supported MoOx and WOx solid acids was discussed. Finally, their catalytic applications for the valorization of several biomass substrates and their derivatives were summarized. This Review will provide valuable insights for developing advanced supported WOx and MoOx solid acids for catalytic biomass valorization and other challenging acid-catalyzed processes.
DOI10.1021/acscatal.1c03326
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)13.084
Divison category: 
Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry

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