Michael J. Cordon
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View article: Butene-Rich Alkene Formation from 2,3-Butanediol through Dioxolane Intermediates
Butene-Rich Alkene Formation from 2,3-Butanediol through Dioxolane Intermediates Open
The cost-effective production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) remains a major challenge within the energy sector. One approach to address this is the fermentation of biomass feedstocks into oxygenates followed by catalytic conversion t…
View article: Mechanistic Insights and Rational Design of Ca-Doped CeO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Acetic Acid Ketonization
Mechanistic Insights and Rational Design of Ca-Doped CeO<sub>2</sub> Catalyst for Acetic Acid Ketonization Open
Carboxylic acid ketonization has recently gained significant attention to produce biomass-derived hydrocarbon fuels as it not only removes the highly reactive carboxylic functional group but also increases the size of the carbon chain. In …
View article: Ethanol Conversion to C<sub>4+</sub> Olefins over Bimetallic Copper- And Lanthanum-Containing Beta Zeolite Catalysts
Ethanol Conversion to C<sub>4+</sub> Olefins over Bimetallic Copper- And Lanthanum-Containing Beta Zeolite Catalysts Open
We report ethanol conversion to C4+ olefins remains a critical yet nonselective process for producing renewable middle distillates. Here, Cu–La/Beta catalysts composed of copper and lanthanum incorporated onto a dealuminated Beta support a…
View article: Isolated Metal Sites in Cu–Zn–Y/Beta for Direct and Selective Butene-Rich C<sub>3+</sub> Olefin Formation from Ethanol
Isolated Metal Sites in Cu–Zn–Y/Beta for Direct and Selective Butene-Rich C<sub>3+</sub> Olefin Formation from Ethanol Open
Direct and selective production of C3+ olefins from bioethanol remains a critical challenge and important for the production of renewable transportation fuels such as aviation biofuels. In this study, we report a Cu–Zn–Y/Beta catalyst for …
View article: Selective Butene Formation in Direct Ethanol-to-C<sub>3+</sub>-Olefin Valorization over Zn–Y/Beta and Single-Atom Alloy Composite Catalysts Using In Situ-Generated Hydrogen
Selective Butene Formation in Direct Ethanol-to-C<sub>3+</sub>-Olefin Valorization over Zn–Y/Beta and Single-Atom Alloy Composite Catalysts Using In Situ-Generated Hydrogen Open
The selective production of C3+ olefins from renewable feedstocks, especially via C1 and C2 platform chemicals, is a critical challenge for obtaining economically viable low-carbon middle-distillate transportation fuels (i.e., jet and dies…
View article: Tighter Confinement Increases Selectivity of <scp>d</scp>‐Glucose Isomerization Toward <scp>l</scp>‐Sorbose in Titanium Zeolites
Tighter Confinement Increases Selectivity of <span>d</span>‐Glucose Isomerization Toward <span>l</span>‐Sorbose in Titanium Zeolites Open
Aqueous‐phase isomerization of d ‐glucose to d ‐fructose and l ‐sorbose is catalyzed in parallel by Lewis acidic Ti sites in siliceous frameworks. Glucose isomerization rates (per Ti, 373 K) are undetectable when Ti sites are confined with…
View article: Deactivation of Sn-Beta zeolites caused by structural transformation of hydrophobic to hydrophilic micropores during aqueous-phase glucose isomerization
Deactivation of Sn-Beta zeolites caused by structural transformation of hydrophobic to hydrophilic micropores during aqueous-phase glucose isomerization Open
Spectroscopic, titration and kinetic methods were used to probe the deactivation of Sn-Beta in water.
View article: Hydrophobic Zeolites for Applications in Adsorption and Catalysis
Hydrophobic Zeolites for Applications in Adsorption and Catalysis Open
Lewis acidic zeolites such as Sn-Beta are commonly studied for use as selective catalysts for glucose isomerization to fructose in liquid water. Glucose to fructose isomerization is a critical reaction for lignocellulosic biomass upgrading…