Niobium pentoxides are valuable catalysts for biomass upgrading, and their acidity can be controlled through the choice of synthesis route. Here niobium pentoxide nanoparticles synthesised in acetophenone are shown to exhibit strong Brønsted and Lewis acidity, giving improved yields compared to conventional niobic acid in the reactions of common platform chemicals.
- Kai Skrodczky
- Margarida M. Antunes
- Patrícia A. Russo
