title: Rational control of nano-scale metal-catalysts for biomass conversion.
abstract: Nano-scale metal particles have huge potential due to their wide range of diverse catalytic applications. Recently, they have found numerous applications in the field of biomass conversion. The proposed contribution is aimed at providing a brief account of remarkable recent findings and advances in the design of metal-based nanocatalysts for biomass valorization. We have discussed the rational control of the size, shape, composition and surface properties of nano-scale metal catalysts. Following that, the interplay between various structural parameters and the catalytic properties in the transformation of cellulose, chitin, lignin and lipids has been critically discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, 117585, Singapore. ning.yan@nus.edu.sg.
authors.forename: Yunzhu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sudipta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002384:Catalysis; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D019216:Metals, Heavy