The project LEVANTE deals with the development of new catalytic processes for the valorization of one of the top-12 bio-based building block, levulinic acid (LA) and its esters (LE). These compounds derive directly from ligno cellulose, that is the most abundant non-food, waste biopolymer, thus being, the most promising feedstock to meet the criteria of a more sustainable circular economy. The contemporary presence of two functionalities (carbonylic and carboxylic) on LA and LE, make them very attractive andversatile molecules due to the variety of conversions and functionalization that are possible. This project will be focused on three classes: (i)levulinic ketals, used in industry as solvents, fuel additives, plasticizersor biodegradable surfactants; (ii) diphenolic acid (DPA), employed for epoxy resin and polycarbonate production; (iii) -valerolactone (GVL) and other reduction products (GVL-RP), finding application as green solvents, biofuels and platform chemicals.
Satellite event of LEVANTE project at 6th EuChemS in Salerno 2023
On 6th September 2023, the satellite event of LEVANTE project related to biorefineries with a focus on that of levulinic acid in collaboration with...
Read MoreLEVANTE at GIC Genova 2023
In 2023, the results of LEVANTE project were showed at the GIC 2023 conference, where the research units presented their findings both orally and as posters....
Read MoreApril 27, 2023. Internal meeting
On April 27 in the welcoming city of Naples, at the Department of Chemical Sciences - University "Federico II", the internal end-of-first year meeting of...
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