title: Catalytic strategies for changing the energy content and achieving C--C coupling in biomass-derived oxygenated hydrocarbons.
abstract: This Concept examines the opportunities for the use of biomass feedstocks in the production of liquid fuels for the transportation sector of society. The cost-competitive conversion of biomass into liquid fuels involves the integration of processes that operate on lignocellulosic feeds with processes that convert specific fractions of lignocellulose. A brief description of current energy systems is given to indicate the potential contributions of biomass to replace fossil fuel feedstocks for energy production, followed by a description of current biomass-conversion technologies. Specific focus is given to promising reaction pathways and novel research opportunities for conversion of the carbohydrate fraction of lignocellulose into fuels with targeted structures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
authors.forename: Dante A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Simonetti
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Dumesic
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000737:chemistry*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D002244:Carbon; D010100:Oxygen