Chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer in the planet after cellulose, represents a renewable carbon and nitrogen source. A thrilling opportunity for the valorization of chitin is focused on the preparation of biomass-derived N-doped carbonaceous materials. In this contribution, chitin-derived N-doped carbons were successfully prepared and functionalized with palladium metal nanoparticles. The physicochemical properties of these nanocomposites were investigated following a multi-technique strategy and their catalytic activity in reductive amination reactions was explored. In particular, a biomass-derived platform molecule, namely furfural, was upgraded to valuable bi-cyclic compounds under continuous flow conditions.
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Polidoro, D., Rodriguez-Padron, D., Perosa, A., Luque, R., & Selva, M. (2023). Chitin-Derived Nanocatalysts for Reductive Amination Reactions. Materials, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16020575
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