Abstract Catalytic valorization of raw glycerol derived from biodiesel into high-value chemicals has attracted great attention. Here, we report chemoenzymatic cascade reactions that convert to lactic acid and glycolic acid. In the enzymatic step, a coenzyme recycling system was developed 1,3-dihydroxyacetone (DHA) with yield 92.3% in potassium phosphate buffer (300 mM, pH 7.1) containing 100 mM...

Cellulose nanowhiskers as one kind of renewable and biocompatible nanomaterials evoke much interest because its versatility in various applications. Herein, the sisal cellulose with ultrathin diameter 5–10 nm, high crystallinity 74% C6 carboxylate groups converted from primary hydroxyls were prepared via a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical (TEMPO)/NaBr/NaClO system selective oxidizat...