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Sara Iborra is affiliated with the Universitat Politècnica de València in Spain. Their research spans several fields of study with a focus on engineering and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The subfields where they have concentrated their work include biomedical engineering, molecular biology, mechanical engineering, organic chemistry, and catalysis.

The main research topics covered by Sara Iborra include:

  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis

They have authored multiple recent papers, notably:

  • "Magnetic graphene oxide as a platform for the immobilization of cellulases and xylanases: Ultrastructural characterization and assessment of lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis" (2020) published in Renewable Energy
  • "Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF)-Derived Plasticizers by Coupling HMF Reduction with Enzymatic Esterification" (2020) published in ChemSusChem
  • "Synthesis of a hybrid Pd0/Pd-carbide/carbon catalyst material with high selectivity for hydrogenation reactions" (2020) published in Journal of Catalysis
  • "Transforming Methyl Levulinate into Biosurfactants and Biolubricants by Chemoselective Reductive Etherification with Fatty Alcohols" (2020) published in ChemSusChem
  • "One-pot chemo- and photo-enzymatic linear cascade processes" (2024) published in Chemical Society Reviews

Sara Iborra frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Avelino Corma
  • María J. Climent
  • Karen S. Arias
  • J. M. Carceller
  • Patricia Concepción

The most frequent venues where their work appears are:

  • ChemSusChem
  • Chemical Science
  • Green Chemistry
  • ChemCatChem
  • Renewable Energy

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of transportation fuels from biomass: chemistry, catalysts, and engineering.

    George W. Huber;Sara Iborra;Avelino Corma

  • Chemical Routes for the Transformation of Biomass into Chemicals

    Avelino Corma;Sara Iborra;Alexandra Velty

  • Conversion of biomass platform molecules into fuel additives and liquid hydrocarbon fuels

    Maria J. Climent;Avelino Corma;Sara Iborra

  • Heterogeneous Catalysts for the One-Pot Synthesis of Chemicals and Fine Chemicals

    Maria J. Climent;Avelino Corma;Sara Iborra

  • Converting carbohydrates to bulk chemicals and fine chemicals over heterogeneous catalysts

    Maria J. Climent;Avelino Corma;Sara Iborra

  • Biomass into chemicals: aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural into 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid with gold nanoparticle catalysts.

    Onofre Casanova;Sara Iborra;Avelino Corma

  • Base Catalysis for Fine Chemicals Production: Claisen-Schmidt Condensation on Zeolites and Hydrotalcites for the Production of Chalcones and Flavanones of Pharmaceutical Interest

    M.J. Climent;A. Corma;S. Iborra;J. Primo

  • Chemicals from biomass: Synthesis of glycerol carbonate by transesterification and carbonylation with urea with hydrotalcite catalysts. The role of acid–base pairs

    Maria J. Climent;Avelino Corma;Pilar De Frutos;Sara Iborra

  • Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for multicomponent reactions

    Maria José Climent;Avelino Corma;Sara Iborra

  • Increasing the basicity and catalytic activity of hydrotalcites by different synthesis procedures

    M.J Climent;A Corma;S Iborra;K Epping

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis for Tandem Reactions

    Maria J. Climent;Avelino Corma;Sara Iborra;Maria J. Sabater

  • Catalysts for the Production of Fine Chemicals: Production of Food Emulsifiers, Monoglycerides, by Glycerolysis of Fats with Solid Base Catalysts

    A. Corma;S. Iborra;S. Miquel;J. Primo

  • Biomass into chemicals: One pot-base free oxidative esterification of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural into 2,5-dimethylfuroate with gold on nanoparticulated ceria

    O. Casanova;S. Iborra;A. Corma

  • Activated hydrotalcites as catalysts for the synthesis of chalcones of pharmaceutical interest

    M.J Climent;A Corma;S Iborra;A Velty

  • Lewis and Brönsted basic active sites on solid catalysts and their role in the synthesis of monoglycerides

    Avelino Corma;Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid;Sara Iborra;Alexandra Velty

  • Modified faujasite zeolites as catalysts in organic reactions: Esterification of carboxylic acids in the presence of HY zeolites

    Avelino Corma;Hermenegildo Garcia;Sara Iborra;Jaime Primo

  • Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of 2'-Hydroxychalcones and Flavones as Inhibitors of Inflammatory Mediators Generation

    J. F. Ballesteros;M. J. Sanz;A. Ubeda;M. A. Miranda

  • Photobiocatalytic chemistry of oxidoreductases using water as the electron donor

    Maria Mifsud;Serena Gargiulo;Sara Iborra;Isabel W. C. E. Arends

  • Aldol Condensations on Solid Catalysts: A Cooperative Effect between Weak Acid and Base Sites

    M. J. Climent;A. Corma;V. Fornés;R. Guil‐Lopez

  • Designing the adequate base solid catalyst with Lewis or Bronsted basic sites or with acid–base pairs

    Marı́a José Climent;Avelino Corma;Sara Iborra;Alexandra Velty

  • Use of Mesoporous MCM-41 Aluminosilicates as Catalysts in the Production of Fine Chemicals: Preparation of Dimethylacetals

    M.J. Climent;A. Corma;S. Iborra;M.C. Navarro

Frequent Co-Authors

Avelino Corma
Avelino Corma Universitat Politècnica de València
Maria J. Climent
Maria J. Climent Universitat Politècnica de València
Hermenegildo García
Hermenegildo García Universitat Politècnica de València
Miguel A. Miranda
Miguel A. Miranda Universitat Politècnica de València
Patricia Concepción
Patricia Concepción Universitat Politècnica de València
Fernando Rey
Fernando Rey Universitat Politècnica de València
Jihong Yu
Jihong Yu Jilin University
Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid
Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid University of Malaya
Lichen Liu
Lichen Liu Tsinghua University
George W. Huber
George W. Huber University of Wisconsin–Madison

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