What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
- Organic chemistry
- Catalysis
- Oxygen
Brent H. Shanks spends much of his time researching Organic chemistry, Catalysis, Mesoporous material, Pyrolysis and Heterogeneous catalysis.
His Organic chemistry study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Dehydration.
His Catalysis research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Inorganic chemistry, Hydrolysis and Alcohol.
Brent H. Shanks works mostly in the field of Mesoporous material, limiting it down to topics relating to Sulfonic acid and, in certain cases, Carboxylic acid, as a part of the same area of interest.
His Pyrolysis research incorporates themes from Biomass, Cellulose and Product distribution.
His study focuses on the intersection of Heterogeneous catalysis and fields such as Methanol with connections in the field of Fatty acid.
His most cited work include:
- Influence of inorganic salts on the primary pyrolysis products of cellulose (501 citations)
- Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose Using a Combination of Lewis and Brønsted Acid Catalysts in Water in a Biphasic Reactor with an Alkylphenol Solvent (335 citations)
- Organosulfonic acid-functionalized mesoporous silicas for the esterification of fatty acid (335 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His primary areas of study are Catalysis, Organic chemistry, Pyrolysis, Inorganic chemistry and Chemical engineering.
His work in Catalysis addresses subjects such as Acetic acid, which are connected to disciplines such as Ethanol.
His Pyrolysis study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Biomass, Cellulose, Hydrodeoxygenation and Product distribution.
He has included themes like Biofuel and Biochemical engineering in his Biomass study.
Brent H. Shanks works mostly in the field of Inorganic chemistry, limiting it down to concerns involving Ethylbenzene and, occasionally, Iron oxide cycle.
His Chemical engineering research focuses on subjects like Sorbent, which are linked to Steam reforming.
He most often published in these fields:
- Catalysis (62.09%)
- Organic chemistry (45.75%)
- Pyrolysis (26.14%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?
- Catalysis (62.09%)
- Pyrolysis (26.14%)
- Chemical engineering (22.22%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
His primary scientific interests are in Catalysis, Pyrolysis, Chemical engineering, Hydrodeoxygenation and Deoxygenation.
The Catalysis study combines topics in areas such as Inorganic chemistry, Leaching, Hydrothermal circulation, Molecule and Biomass.
He interconnects Lignocellulosic biomass, Zeolite and Product distribution in the investigation of issues within Pyrolysis.
His Lignocellulosic biomass study necessitates a more in-depth grasp of Organic chemistry.
He combines subjects such as Dew point and Liquid nitrogen with his study of Chemical engineering.
His Hydrodeoxygenation research includes elements of Carbon, Cracking, Inert gas and Lignin.
Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Effects of chloride ions in acid-catalyzed biomass dehydration reactions in polar aprotic solvents (35 citations)
- Deoxygenation of biomass pyrolysis vapors: Improving clarity on the fate of carbon (35 citations)
- Enhancing bio-oil quality and energy recovery by atmospheric hydrodeoxygenation of wheat straw pyrolysis vapors using Pt and Mo-based catalysts (18 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Organic chemistry
- Catalysis
- Oxygen
Brent H. Shanks mainly investigates Pyrolysis, Catalysis, Deoxygenation, Coke and Chemical engineering.
Brent H. Shanks connects Pyrolysis with Levoglucosan in his study.
While the research belongs to areas of Catalysis, he spends his time largely on the problem of Straw, intersecting his research to questions surrounding Hydrogen.
The various areas that Brent H. Shanks examines in his Deoxygenation study include Hydrodeoxygenation and Carbon.
His Hydrodeoxygenation research incorporates elements of Biomass, Cracking, Process engineering and Product distribution.
His Chemical engineering study combines topics in areas such as Fluidized bed, Heat exchanger and Mesoporous material.
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