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Multifunctional catalytic systems for the conversion of glycerol to lactates Tang, Zhenchen
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Multifunctional Catalytic Systems for the
Conversion of Glycerol to Lactates
The work described in this thesis was conducted at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands. This research is financially supported by China Scholarship Council.
Cover design: Zhenchen Tang
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ISBN: 978-94-034-1722-6 (printed version) ISBN: 978-94-034-1721-9 (electronic version)
Multifunctional Catalytic Systems for
the Conversion of Glycerol to Lactates
PhD thesis
to obtain the degree of PhD at the University of Groningen
on the authority of the Rector Magnificus prof. E. Sterken
and in accordance with the decision by the College of Deans. This thesis will be defended in public on
Tuesday 21 May 2019 at 11.00 hours
by
Zhenchen Tang
born on 3 February 1989 in Jiangsu, China
Supervisors
Prof. P.P. Pescarmona Prof. H.J. HeeresAssessment Committee
Prof. F. Picchioni Prof. K. Barta Prof. D. MurzinDedicated to my beloved family. 谨以此书献给我亲爱的家人
Table of contents
Chapter 1 Achievements and challenges in the design of heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of glycerol to valuable products
1
Chapter 2 Multifunctional heterogeneous catalysts for the selective conversion of glycerol into methyl lactate
51
Chapter 3 Base-free conversion of glycerol to methyl lactate using a
multifunctional catalytic system consisting of Au-Pd nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes and Sn-MCM-41-XS
79
Chapter 4 Pt/ZrO2 prepared by atomic trapping: an efficient catalyst for the
conversion of glycerol to lactic acid with concomitant transfer hydrogenation of cyclohexene
105
Chapter 5 Transfer hydrogenation from glycerol over a Ni-Co/CeO2 catalyst: a
highly efficient and sustainable route to lactic acid
131
Chapter 6 Conclusive remarks 157
Samenvatting 161
List of publications 165
