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Brent H. Shanks is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their research lies primarily in the field of Engineering, with a strong focus on subfields such as Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Some of Brent H. Shanks' recent publications are:

  • Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction on Oxide-Derived Silver with Tunable Selectivity to Nitrite and Ammonia, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Improving Hydrothermal Stability of Supported Metal Catalysts for Biomass Conversions: A Review, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • An effective strategy to produce highly amenable cellulose and enhance lignin upgrading to aromatic and olefinic hydrocarbons, 2022, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Enhancing bio-oil quality and energy recovery by atmospheric hydrodeoxygenation of wheat straw pyrolysis vapors using Pt and Mo-based catalysts, 2020, Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Evaluating lignin valorization via pyrolysis and vapor-phase hydrodeoxygenation for production of aromatics and alkenes, 2020, Green Chemistry

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Brent H. Shanks include:

  • Alireza Saraeian
  • Jean-Philippe Tessonnier
  • Jiajie Huo
  • Andreas Eschenbacher
  • Ulrik Birk Henriksen

Frequent publication venues for their research are:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels
  • Green Chemistry
  • Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis

Best Publications

  • Influence of inorganic salts on the primary pyrolysis products of cellulose

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Justinus A. Satrio;Robert C. Brown;Brent H. Shanks

  • 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

    Yomaira J. Pagán-Torres;Tianfu Wang;Jean Marcel R. Gallo;Brent H. Shanks

  • Catalytic dehydration of C<sub>6</sub>carbohydrates for the production of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) as a versatile platform chemical

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  • Product distribution from fast pyrolysis of glucose-based carbohydrates

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Justinus A. Satrio;Robert C. Brown;Brent H. Shanks

  • Understanding the fast pyrolysis of lignin.

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Robert C. Brown;Brent H. Shanks

  • Product Distribution from the Fast Pyrolysis of Hemicellulose

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Robert C. Brown;Brent H. Shanks

  • Organosulfonic acid-functionalized mesoporous silicas for the esterification of fatty acid

    Isa K. Mbaraka;Daniela R. Radu;Victor S.-Y. Lin;Brent H. Shanks

  • Distinguishing primary and secondary reactions of cellulose pyrolysis

    Pushkaraj R. Patwardhan;Dustin L. Dalluge;Brent H. Shanks;Robert C. Brown

  • Design of multifunctionalized mesoporous silicas for esterification of fatty acid

    Isa K. Mbaraka;Brent H. Shanks

  • Cellulose–Hemicellulose and Cellulose–Lignin Interactions during Fast Pyrolysis

    Jing Zhang;Yong S. Choi;Chang G. Yoo;Tae H. Kim

  • Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction on Oxide-Derived Silver with Tunable Selectivity to Nitrite and Ammonia

    Hengzhou Liu;Jaeryul Park;Yifu Chen;Yang Qiu

  • The deleterious effect of inorganic salts on hydrocarbon yields from catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass and its mitigation

    Kaige Wang;Jing Zhang;Brent H. Shanks;Robert C. Brown

  • Active species of copper chromite catalyst in C–O hydrogenolysis of 5-methylfurfuryl alcohol

    Keenan L. Deutsch;Brent H. Shanks

  • Platform biochemicals for a biorenewable chemical industry

    Basil J. Nikolau;M. Ann D.N. Perera;Libuse Brachova;Brent Shanks

  • Experimental and Mechanistic Modeling of Fast Pyrolysis of Neat Glucose-Based Carbohydrates. 1. Experiments and Development of a Detailed Mechanistic Model

    Xiaowei Zhou;Michael W. Nolte;Heather B. Mayes;Brent H. Shanks

  • Effect of sulfur and temperature on ruthenium-catalyzed glycerol hydrogenolysis to glycols

    Daniel G. Lahr;Brent H. Shanks

  • Conversion of oils and fats using advanced mesoporous heterogeneous catalysts

    Isa K. Mbaraka;Brent H. Shanks

  • Biodiesel Analytical Methods: August 2002--January 2004

    J. Van Gerpen;B. Shanks;R. Pruszko;D. Clements

  • Bioprivileged molecules: creating value from biomass

    Brent H. Shanks;Peter L. Keeling

  • Paired electrocatalytic hydrogenation and oxidation of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural for efficient production of biomass-derived monomers

    Xiaotong H. Chadderdon;David J. Chadderdon;Toni Pfennig;Brent H. Shanks

  • Bridging the Chemical and Biological Catalysis Gap: Challenges and Outlooks for Producing Sustainable Chemicals

    Thomas Schwartz;Brandon J. O'Neill;Brent Howard Shanks;James A Dumesic

  • Acid–base cooperativity in condensation reactions with functionalized mesoporous silica catalysts

    Sarah L. Hruby;Brent H. Shanks

  • Development of a CaO-based CO2 sorbent with improved cyclic stability

    Karl O. Albrecht;Kyle S. Wagenbach;Justinus A. Satrio;Brent H. Shanks

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert C. Brown
Robert C. Brown Iowa State University
James A. Dumesic
James A. Dumesic University of Wisconsin–Madison
Linda J. Broadbelt
Linda J. Broadbelt Northwestern University
Abhaya K. Datye
Abhaya K. Datye University of New Mexico
Klaus Schmidt-Rohr
Klaus Schmidt-Rohr Brandeis University
Anker Degn Jensen
Anker Degn Jensen Technical University of Denmark
Jean-Philippe Tessonnier
Jean-Philippe Tessonnier Iowa State University
Ulrik Birk Henriksen
Ulrik Birk Henriksen Technical University of Denmark
Wenzhen Li
Wenzhen Li Iowa State University
Marek Pruski
Marek Pruski Iowa State University

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