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ReviewChemistry, an Asian journal2025

A Practical Guide to Heterogeneous Catalysis in Hydrocarbon Transformations.

Kelvin A Sanoja-Lopez, Alina M Balu, Héctor de Paz Carmona, Martin Hájek, Rafael Luque, José Miguel Hidalgo Herrador

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Review in Chemistry, an Asian journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Kelvin A Sanoja-LopezCEDS, Campus, Univ ECOTEC, Km 13.5 Samborondon, Samborondon, EC092302, Ecuador.
Alina M BaluDepartamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus Rabanales, Ctra Nnal IV-A Km 396, Cordoba, 14014, Spain.
Héctor de Paz CarmonaChemical Engineering Department, University of La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico Fco. Sánchez s/n, La Laguna, Tenerife, 38200, Spain.
Martin HájekDepartment of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, Pardubice, 532 10, Czechia.
Rafael LuqueCEDS, Campus, Univ ECOTEC, Km 13.5 Samborondon, Samborondon, EC092302, Ecuador.
José Miguel Hidalgo HerradorDepartment of Graphic Arts and Photophysics, Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Pardubice, Studentská 573, Pardubice, 532 10, Czechia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5397-1578

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This contribution offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and applying heterogeneous catalysis for transforming biomass-derived hydrocarbons and oxygenates into high-value added products at the laboratory scale. Analysis of molecular foundations, catalyst selection criteria, experimental setups, and characterization techniques establishes a methodological basis for designing catalytic processes relevant to basic research and pre-industrial applications. Key catalytic mechanisms, including cracking, isomerization, C─C coupling, hydrogenation, and oxidation, are addressed, emphasizing the specific roles of active sites and how their acidic, basic, metallic, or redox nature influences system activity and selectivity. The comparison between batch and continuous flow reactors underscores the importance of their suitability to control the needed operating variables, including reproducibility and extrapolating kinetic data to industrial conditions. Likewise, rigorous mass balances and advanced analytical techniques are essential for comprehensively evaluating catalytic performance. The strategic relevance of heterogeneous catalysis is demonstrated in petroleum refining, biofuel production, plastic waste valorization, and renewable fuel synthesis. In these contexts, using bifunctional catalysts, including modified mesoporous materials and hybrid systems, has enabled significant improvements in conversion, selectivity, and operational process stability. This guide is a practical starting point for researchers entering the field, supporting the development of experimental projects and in-depth studies in heterogeneous catalysis.

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