This Thesis work was aimed at studying the catalytic upgrading of an important biomass derived platform chemical such as levulinic acid (LA). In particular, the hydrogenation/dehydration of levulinic acid (LA) to γ-valerolactone ...

This thesis examines fundamental studies of catalysts for more sustainable processes, addressing three particular challenges: (1) Developing sulfur resistant catalysts that have potential applications in the processing ...