The fate of chlorine during MSW incineration: Vaporization, transformation, deposition, corrosion and remedies

5-(Chloromethyl)furfural (CMF) is a carbohydrate-derived platform molecule that is gaining traction as a more practical alternative to 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF). This perspective introduces the chemocatalytic approach to biorefining as the driving force behind the development of multifunctional chemical platforms. The main advantage of CMF over HMF is that it can be produced in high yield under mild conditions directly from raw biomass. Its stability and hydrophobicity markedly facilitate isolation. CMF is also a precursor to levulinic acid (LA), another versatile biobased intermediate. The logistics of CMF production are discussed, including reactor materials, HCl handling and management, byproducts, and the fate of collateral biomass components (hemicellulose, lipids, proteins, lignin). Examples of commercial markets that can be unlocked by synthetic manipulation of CMF are broken out into two derivative manifolds, furanic and levulinic, which are distributed over three product family trees: renew...

5-(Chloromethyl)furfural (CMF): A Platform for Transforming Cellulose into Commercial Products

Hydrophobic surfaces have the potential to enhance the efficiency of a plethora of applications, from heat exchangers, to underwater structures, to food industry and oil–water filtration. A large f...

Environment-Friendly Antibiofouling Superhydrophobic Coatings

Increasing economy and population result in the rapid growth of solid waste in China, with more than 70% being carbonaceous components. The generated carbon-bearing solid waste is called as organic...

Zhiwang Li

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Modeling of ash formation and deposition processes in coal and biomass fired boilers: A comprehensive review

Amorphization of LaCoO3 Perovskite Nanostructures for Efficient Oxygen Evolution