Yunzhu Wang

TL;DR: The rational control of the size, shape, composition and surface properties of nano-scale metal catalysts in the transformation of cellulose, chitin, lignin and lipids has been critically discussed.

TL;DR: A heterogeneous catalyst is reported that directly transforms lignocellulosic biomass-derived α-hydroxyl acids into α-amino acids, including alanine, leucine, valine, aspartic acid, and phenylalanine in high yields, offering a rapid and potentially more efficient chemical method to produce amino acids from woody biomass components.

TL;DR: In this article, a visible-light-driven, CdS nanosheets-promoted synthesis of amino acids from biomass-based feedstock and NH3 under mild reaction conditions is reported.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a method to synthesize organonitrogen chemicals such as amines, nitriles, amides, amino acids, and N-heterocycles.

TL;DR: A one-step protocol to convert crude glycerol from the biodiesel industry into 43% alanine over a Ru1Ni7/MgO catalyst is reported, which creates new opportunities for Glycerol utilization and enriches the substrate scope of renewable feedstock to access value-added amino acids.