Biomass is a renewable resource for biochemicals production. The research interest of the group has been focused on the development of catalysts based on Greek minerals for accelerating the transformation of biomolecules into value-added products.
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- Makarouni, D., Kordulis, C. & Dourtoglou, V. Solvent-Driven Selectivity on the One-Step Catalytic Synthesis of Manoyl Oxide Based on a Novel and Sustainable “Zeolite Catalyst–Solvent” System. Catal Lett 2022, 152, 1298–1307. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-021-03721-6
- Lycourghiotis, S., Makarouni, D., Kordouli, E., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Dourtoglou, V. Transformation of limonene into high added value products over acid activated natural montmorillonite. Catalysis Today, 2020, 355, 757-767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2019.04.036
- Lycourghiotis, S., Makarouni, D., Kordouli, E., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Dourtoglou, V. Activation of natural mordenite by various acids: Characterization and evaluation in the transformation of limonene into p-cymene. Molecular Catalysis, 2018, 450, 95-103.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2018.03.013 - Makarouni, D., Lycourghiotis, S., Kordouli, E., Bourikas, K., Kordulis, C., Dourtoglou, V. Transformation of limonene into p-cymene over acid activated natural mordenite utilizing atmospheric oxygen as a green oxidant: A novel mechanism. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2018, 224, 740-750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2017.11.006
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