Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool for the study of chemistry under reaction conditions. This is particularly true for the aqueous phase conversion of biomass components where water can interfere with other spectroscopic experiments based on infrared spectroscopy and NMR. This presentation will describe recent combined experimental and computational studies applied to the interpretation of Raman spectra from complex molecules and to the catalytic conversion of furfural alcohol an important biomass intermediate.

Applicationof Raman spectroscopy for in-situ studies of catalytic biomass conversion

245th National Meeting (2013)

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