One-pot hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of lignin monomers to C9 hydrocarbons co-catalyzed by Ru/C and Nb<sub>2</sub>O<sub>5</sub> (Final Technical Report)

Non-edible lignocellulosic biomass represents the most abundant source of renewable carbon on Earth. To harness its potential for producing valuable fuels and building blocks for renewable plastics, it is essential to undergo a process that involves the removal of oxygen atoms from its components. This report outlines various methodologies aimed at converting biomass components into fuels and building blocks suitable for renewable plastics. The primary emphasis of the described research lies in leveraging sustainable chemistry and catalysis to valorize biomass into fuels and chemicals.