O Overview
Sustainable chemistry in our group brings together circular carbon conversion and sustainable catalyst design. From CO₂ utilization and biomass valorization to hydrogen technologies, we develop catalytic systems that not only enable greener processes, but are themselves made more practical and sustainable through improved durability and the use of earth-abundant elements.
Hirano et al., J. CO2 Util. 2024 — Culmination of a decade of Ru-catalyzed CO₂ hydrogenation: a multiphase bicarbonate hydrogenation system with Ru-PNP pincer catalysis achieves TOF up to 115,000 h⁻¹ and ~10 million total turnovers, enabled by antioxidant stabilization and catalyst recycling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2024.102718
Kramarenko et al., J. Phys. Chem. C 2024 — Multiscale modeling of benzyl halide electro-carboxylation at Au(111) reveals that a dense electric double layer promotes outer-sphere dissociative reduction, eliminating the need for direct substrate adsorption — a key mechanistic insight for CO₂ valorization via electrochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c08224
Li et al., ChemCatChem 2022 — DFT and microkinetic modeling of CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol over Cd4/TiO2 show that the metal–oxide interface is the active site, with formate as the key intermediate and CH2O formation as the rate-determining step. https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202101646
P Publications
Selected directly from the master publications page; one paper may appear in multiple research areas.
2026
267
B. Wu, Y. Ma, C. Feng, L. Ren, C. Domestici, Y. Wang, T. Hilberath, U. Hanefeld, E.A. Pidko, F. Hollmann, Y. Wang "Engineered alcohol oxidases catalyse transesterification in aqueous media without competing hydrolysis", Nat. Commun. 2026, 17, 2183 Link
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P. Kulyabin, J. Luk, E. Uslamin, A.A. Kolganov, G. Saini, R.M Hernandez, K. Pancholi, E.A. Pidko*, A. Kumar "From Plastic Waste to Pharmaceutical Precursors: PET Upcycling through Ruthenium Catalysed Semi-Hydrogenation", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2026, e21838 Link Highlight C2W
2025
261
M.S. Baidun, A.A. Kolganov, A.N. Alexandrova, E.A. Pidko* "Hydride Accessibility and Reactivity in the Configurational and Stoichiometric Space of β-Ga₂O₃ for CO₂ Hydrogenation", J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2025, 30, 7732 Link
260
Y. Ando, T. Miyakage, A. Phuekphong, A. Anzai, M. Huang, A. Ait El Fakir, T. Toyao, M. Ogawa, A.A. Kolganov, E.A. Pidko, K. Shimizu "Hydrocracking of Polypropylene to Light Alkanes over HMFI Zeolite Catalysts under H₂", ChemCatChem 2025, 13, e00512 Link
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Y. Ando, T. Miyakage, A. Anzai, M. Huang, A. Ait El Fakir, T. Toyao, Y. Nakasaka, A. Phuekphong, M. Ogawa, A.A. Kolganov, E.A. Pidko, K. Shimizu "Conversion of Polypropylene to Light Olefins by HMFI Catalysts below Pyrolytic Temperature", J. Phys. Chem. C 2025, 129, 1678 Link
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A. Ait El Fakir, P. Du, L. Wan, H. Pan, S. Zhao, N. Hasan MD Dostagir, A. Anzai, S. Mine, E.A. Pidko, K. Shimizu, T. Toyao "Direct Syngas-to-Ethanol Conversion over Lithium-Promoted Rh/MgO Catalysts", ACS Catal. 2025, 15, 2033 Link
2024
247
H. Vicente, C. Liu, A.G. Gayubo, P. Castaño, E.A. Pidko* "Improving the dehydrogenation function and stability of Zn-modified ZSM-5 catalyst in methanol-to-aromatics reaction by Ca addition", Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 2024, 683, 119854 Link
241
A. Bairagi, A. Pereverzev, P. Tinnemans, E.A. Pidko*, J. Roithova "Electrocatalytic CO₂ Reduction: Monitoring of Catalytically Active, Downgraded, and Upgraded Cobalt Complexes", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 5480 Link
239
H. Makoto, K. Wada, H. Matsuda, E.A. Pidko* "Antioxidant-Driven Activity and Stability Enhancement in Multiphase Bicarbonate Hydrogenation Catalysis with a Ru-PNP Pincer Complex", J. CO₂ Util. 2024, 81, 102718 Link
2023
237
A. A. Kolganov, A. Sreenithya, E.A. Pidko* "Homogeneous Catalysis in Plastic Waste Upcycling: A DFT Study on the Role of Imperfections in Polymer Chains", ACS Catal. 2023, 13, 13310 Link
235
L. Tao, E. Khramenkova, I. Lee, T. Ikuno, R. Khare, A. Jentys, J.L. Fulton, A.A. Kolganov, E.A. Pidko*, M. Sanchez-Sanchez, J.A. Lercher "Speciation and reactivity control of Cu-oxo clusters via extraframework Al in mordenite for methane oxidation", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 17710 Link
233
C. Liu, E. Uslamin, E.A. Pidko*, F. Kapteijn "Revealing main reaction paths to olefins and aromatics in methanol-to-hydrocarbons over H-ZSM-5 by isotope labeling", ACS Catal. 2023, 13, 5205 Link
231
C. Liu, E.A. Uslamin, E.A. Pidko*, F. Kapteijn "Direct discerning reaction pathways in methanol-to-hydrocarbons by transient operation – FASPA", Chem. Eng. J. 2023, 453, 139696 Link
2022
225
A.S. Tossaint, C. Rebreyend, V. Sinha, M. Weber, S. Canossa, E.A. Pidko*, G.A. Filonenko "Two step activation of Ru‐PN3P pincer catalysts for CO₂ hydrogenation", Catal. Sci. Technol. 2022, 12, 2972 Link
223
C. Liu, E.A. Uslamin, S.H. van Vreeswijk, I. Yarulina, S. Ganapathy, B.M. Weckhuysen, F. Kapteijn, E.A. Pidko* "An integrated approach to the key parameters to methanol-to-olefins reaction catalyzed by MFI/MEL zeolite materials", Chin. J. Catal. 2022, 43, 1879 Link
220
V. Sinha, E. Khramenkova, E.A. Pidko* "Solvent-mediated outer-sphere CO₂ electro-reduction mechanism over Ag111 surface", Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 3803 Link
217
G. Li, J. Meeprasert, J. Wang, C. Li, E.A. Pidko* "CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol over Cd₄/TiO₂ catalyst: insight into multifunctional interface", ChemCatChem 2022, 14, e202101646 Link
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C. Liu, E.A. Uslamin, E. Khramenkova, E. Sireci, T.L.J. Ouwehand, S. Ganapathy, F. Kapteijn, E.A. Pidko* "High stability of methanol to aromatic conversion over bimetallic Ca,Ga-modified ZSM-5", ACS Catal. 2022, 12, 3189 Link
215
J. Wang, J. Meeprasert, Z. Han, H. Wang, Z. Feng, C. Tang, F. Sha, S. Tang, G. Li, E.A. Pidko*, C. Li "Highly dispersed Cd cluster supported on TiO₂ as an efficient catalyst for CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol", Chin. J. Catal. 2022, 43, 761 Link
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S. He, T.S. Kramer, F.G.H. Klein, A. Changel, Z. Tegudeer, A. Heeres, C. Liu, E. Pidko, H.J. Heeres "Improved catalyst formulations for the conversion of glycerol to bio-based aromatics", Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 2022, 629, 118393 Link
2021
210
C. Rebreyend, E. Pidko*, G. Filonenko "Homogeneous hydrogenation of saturated bicarbonate slurry to formates using multiphase catalysis", Green Chem. 2021, 23, 8848 Link Front Cover
207
R. Franz, E.A. Uslamin, E.A. Pidko* "Challenges for the utilization of methane as a chemical feedstock", Mend. Commun. 2021, 31, 584 Link
202
S. He, H. R. Goldhoorn, Z. Tegudeer, A. Chandel, A. Heeres, C. Liu, E. Pidko, H. J. Heeres "Catalytic conversion of glycerol to bio-based aromatics using H-ZSM-5 in combination with various binders", Fuel. Proc. Technol. 2021, 221, 106944 Link
200
A. Palčić, S. N. Jaen, M. Cai, C. Liu, E.A. Pidko, A. Khodakov, V. Ordomsky, V. Valtchev "Embryonic zeolites for highly efficient synthesis of dimethyl ether from syngas", Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 2021, 322, 111138 Link
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R. Franz, F.D. Tichelaar, E. A. Uslamin, E.A. Pidko* "Dry reforming of methane to test passivation stability of Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts", Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 2021, 612, 117987 Link
190
S. He, K. Zuur, D. Sukmayanda Santosa, A. Heeres, C. Liu, E. Pidko, H.-J. Heeres "Catalytic conversion of pure glycerol over an un-modified H-ZSM-5 zeolite to bio-based aromatics", Appl. Catal. B 2021, 281, 119467 Link
2020
186
X. Huang, K. Liu, W.L. Vrijburg, X. Ouyang, A. I. Dugulan, Y. Liu, M.W.G.M. Verhoeven, N.A. Kosinov, E.A. Pidko, E.J.M. Hensen "Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone over Fe-Re/TiO₂ Catalysts", Appl. Catal. B 2020, 278, 119314 Link
183
J. Zheng et al. (incl. E. Pidko) "Importance of methane chemical potential for its conversion to methanol on Cu-exchanged mordenite", Chem. Eur. J. 2020, 26, 7563 Link Front Cover
181
R. Franz, T. Kuehlewind, G. Shterk, E. Abou-Hamad, A. Parastaev, E. Uslamin, E.J.M. Hensen, F. Kapteijn, J. Gascon, E.A. Pidko* "Impact of small promoter amounts on coke structure in dry reforming of methane over Ni/ZrO₂", Catal. Sci. Technol. 2020, 10, 3965 Link
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A. A. Kolganov, A. A. Gabrienko, S. A. Yashnik, E.A. Pidko*, A.G. Stepanov "The nature of the surface intermediates formed from methane on Cu-ZSM-5 zeolite", J. Phys. Chem. C 2020, 124, 6242 Link
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W. L. Vrijburg, G. Garbarino, W. Chen, A. Parastaev, A. Longo, E.A. Pidko, E.J.M. Hensen "Ni-Mn catalysts on silica-modified alumina for CO₂ methanation", J. Catal. 2020, 382, 358 Link
2019
173
I. Vollmer et al. (incl. E. Pidko) "Activity descriptors derived from comparison of Mo and Fe as active metal for methane conversion to aromatics", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 18814 Link
172
D. Bohra, J.H. Chaudhry, T. Burdyny, E.A. Pidko, W.A. Smith "Modeling the electrical double layer to understand the reaction environment in a CO₂ electrocatalytic system", Energy Environ. Sci. 2019, 12, 3380 Link
170
R. van Putten, T. Wissink, T. Swinkels, E.A. Pidko* "Fuelling the hydrogen economy: Scale-up of an integrated formic acid-to-power system", Int. J. Hydrog. Energy 2019, 53, 28533 Link
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W. L. Vrijburg, J. van Helden, A. Parastaev, E. Groeneveld, E. A. Pidko, E. J.M. Hensen "Ceria-Zirconia Encapsulated Ni Nanoparticles for CO₂ Methanation", Catal. Sci. Technol. 2019, 9, 5001 Link
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Á. Szécsényi, E. Khramenkova, I.Yu. Chernyshov, G. Li, J. Gascon, E.A. Pidko* "Breaking Linear Scaling Relationships with Secondary Interactions in Zeolite Micropores: a Case Study of Methane Oxidation by Fe/ZSM-5 zeolite", ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 9276 Link
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E.A. Uslamin, N.A. Kosinov, G.A. Filonenko, B. Mezari, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Co-aromatization of Furan and Methanol over ZSM-5 – A Pathway to Sustainable Aromatics", ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 8547 Link
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W.L. Vrijburg, E. Moioli, W. Chen, M. Zhang, B.J.P. Terlingen, B. Zijlstra, I.A.W. Filot, A. Züttel, E.A. Pidko, E.J.M. Hensen "An Efficient Base-Metal NiMn/TiO₂ Catalyst for CO₂ Methanation", ACS Catal. 2019, 9, 7823 Link
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W.L. Vrijburg, J. van Helden, A.J.F. van Hoof, H. Friedrich, E. Groeneveld, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Tunable colloidal Ni nanoparticles confined and redistributed in mesoporous silica for CO₂ methanation", Catal. Sci. Technol. 2019, 9, 2578 Link
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T. Ikuno, S. Grundner, A. Jentys, G. Li, E. Pidko, J. Fulton, M. Sanchez-Sanchez, J.A. Lercher "Formation of Cu-oxo Clusters Active for Methane Oxidation in Cu-Exchanged Mordenite", J. Phys. Chem. C 2019, 123, 8759 Link
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E. A. Uslamin, B. Luna Murilo, N. Kosinov, P. C. A. Bruijnincx, E. A. Pidko, B. M. Weckhuysen, E. J. M. Hensen "Gallium promoted HZSM-5 zeolites – efficient catalysts for the aromatization of biomass-derived furans", Chem. Eng. Sci. 2019, 198, 305 Link
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D. Bohra, I. Ledezma-Yanez, G. Li, W. de Jong, E. A. Pidko, W. A. Smith "Lateral adsorbate interactions inhibit HCOO⁻ while promoting CO selectivity for CO₂ electrocatalysis on Ag", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 1345 Link
2018
149
C. Liu, G. Li, E.A. Pidko* "Property-Activity Relations for Methane Activation by Dual-metal Cu-oxo Trimers in ZSM-5 Zeolite", Small Methods 2018, 2, 1800266 Link
147
G. Li, E.A. Pidko, E.J.M. Hensen, K. Nakajima "A density functional theory study of the mechanism of direct glucose dehydration to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural on anatase titania", ChemCatChem 2018, 10, 4084 Link
146
Á. Szécsényi, G. Li, J. Gascon, E.A. Pidko* "Unraveling reaction networks behind the catalytic oxidation of methane with H₂O₂ over a mixed-metal MIL-53(Al,Fe) MOF catalyst", Chem. Sci. 2018, 9, 6765 Link Inside Back Cover
143
E.A. Uslamin, N. Kosinov, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Catalytic conversion of furanic compounds over Ga-modified ZSM-5 zeolites as a route to biomass-derived aromatics", Green Chem. 2018, 20, 3818 Link
142
Á. Szécsényi, G. Li, J. Gascon, E.A. Pidko* "The mechanistic complexity of methane oxidation with H₂O₂ by 'single-site' Fe/ZSM-5 catalyst", ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 7961 Link
140
W.N.P. van der Graaff et al., E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Deactivation of Sn-Beta during Carbohydrate Conversion", Appl. Catal. A: Gen. 2018, 564, 113 Link
136
A. I. Olivos-Suarez et al. (incl. E.A. Pidko*, J. Gascon) "Isolated Fe sites in Metal Organic Framework catalyze the direct conversion of methane to methanol", ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 5542 Link
133
K. Szkaradek, K. Buzar, E.A. Pidko, B.M. Szyja "Supported Ru metalloporphyrins for the electrocatalytic CO₂ conversion", ChemCatChem 2018, 10, 1814 Link
131
K. Liu, X. Huang, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Hydrogenation of Lactic Acid to 1,2-propanediol over Ru-based catalysts", ChemCatChem 2018, 10, 810 Link
130
G.A. Filonenko, R. van Putten, E.J.M. Hensen, E.A. Pidko* "Catalytic (de)hydrogenation promoted by non-precious metals – Co, Fe and Mn: recent advances in an emerging field", Chem. Soc. Rev. 2018, 47, 1459 Link
129
R. Rohling, E.J.M. Hensen, E.A. Pidko* "Multi-site cooperativity in alkali-exchanged faujasites for the production of biomass derived aromatics", ChemPhysChem 2018, 19, 446 Link
128
N. Kosinov et al. (incl. E.A. Pidko) "Confined carbon mediates non-oxidative dehydroaromatization of methane over molybdenum ZSM-5 zeolite", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 130, 1028 Link
2017
119
W.N.P. van der Graaff, C.H.L. Tempelman, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Influence of pore topology on synthesis and reactivity of Sn-modified zeolite catalysts for carbohydrate conversions", Catal. Sci. Technol. 2017, 7, 3151 Link
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K. Liu, X. Huang, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "MoO₃-TiO₂ synergy in oxidative dehydrogenation of lactic acid to pyruvic acid", Green Chem. 2017, 19, 3014 Link
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N. Kosinov, F.J.A.G. Coumans, G. Li, E. Uslamin, B. Mezari, A.S.G. Wijpkema, E.A. Pidko, E.J.M. Hensen "Stable Mo/HZSM-5 methane dehydroaromatization catalysts optimized for high-temperature calcination-regeneration", J. Catal. 2017, 346, 125 Link
2016
109
W.N.P. van der Graaff et al., E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Competitive adsorption of substrate and solvent in Sn-Beta zeolite during sugar isomerization", ChemSusChem 2016, 9, 3145 Link
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G.A. Filonenko, W.L. Vrijburg, E.J.M. Hensen, E.A. Pidko* "On the activity of supported Au catalysts in the liquid phase hydrogenation of CO₂ to formates", J. Catal. 2016, 343, 97 Link
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K. Liu, A. Litke, Y. Su et al., E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Selective photocatalytic decarboxylative transformations of lactic acid for biomass valorization", Chem. Commun. 2016, 52, 11634 Link Back Cover
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C. Yue, G. Li, E.A. Pidko, J.J. Wiesfeld, M. Rigutto, E.J.M. Hensen "Dehydration of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using Nb-doped tungstite", ChemSusChem 2016, 9, 2421 Link
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B. M. Szyja et al., E.A. Pidko* "A DFT study of CO₂ hydrogenation on faujasite supported Ir₄ clusters: on the role of water for selectivity control", ChemCatChem 2016, 8, 2500 Link
100
G. Li, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "A periodic DFT study of glucose to fructose isomerization on tungstite: influence of dopants and cooperativity with hydroxyl groups", ACS Catal. 2016, 6, 4162 Link
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A. I. Olivos-Suarez, À. Szécsényi, E.J.M. Hensen, J. Ruiz-Martinez, E.A. Pidko*, J. Gascon "Strategies for the direct catalytic valorization of methane using heterogeneous catalysis", ACS Catal. 2016, 6, 2965 Link
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G. Li, P. Vassilev, M. Sanchez-Sanchez, J. Lercher, E.J.M. Hensen, E.A. Pidko* "Stability and reactivity of copper oxo-clusters in ZSM-5 zeolite for selective methane oxidation to methanol", J. Catal. 2016, 338, 305 Link
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M. Mihaylov et al. (incl. E.A. Pidko) "Adsorption of CO₂ on MIL-53(Al): FTIR evidence of formation of dimeric CO₂ species", Chem. Commun. 2016, 52, 1494 Link
2015
90
S. Grundner, M. Markovits, G. Li, M. Tromp, E.A. Pidko, E.J.M. Hensen, A. Jentys, M. Sanchez-Sanchez, J.A. Lercher "Single site trinuclear copper oxygen clusters in mordenite for the selective methane to methanol conversion", Nat. Commun. 2015, 6, 7546 Link
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G.A. Filonenko, D. Smykowski, B.M. Szyja, E.J.M. Hensen, E.A. Pidko* "Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO₂ to Formates by Lutidine-Derived Ru-CNC Pincer Complexes", ACS Catal. 2015, 5, 1145 Link
2014
83
G.A. Filonenko, E.J.M. Hensen, E.A. Pidko* "Mechanism of CO₂ Hydrogenation to Formates by Homogeneous Ru-PNP Pincer Catalyst", Catal. Sci. Technol. 2014, 4, 3474 Link
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G. Li, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Synergy between Lewis acid sites and hydroxyl groups for the isomerization of glucose to fructose over Sn-containing zeolites", Catal. Sci. Technol. 2014, 4, 2241 Link Front Inside Cover
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G.A. Filonenko, R. van Putten, E.N. Schulpen, E. Hensen, E.A. Pidko* "Highly efficient reversible hydrogenation of CO₂ to formates using ruthenium PNP-pincer catalyst", ChemCatChem 2014, 6, 1526 Link Front Cover
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W.N.P. van der Graaff, K. Garrido Olvera, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Stability and catalytic properties of porous acidic (organo)silica materials for conversion of carbohydrates", J. Mol. Catal. A 2014, 388–389, 81 Link
2013
67
G. Yang, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "The mechanism of glucose isomerization to fructose over Sn-BEA zeolite: a periodic density functional theory study", ChemSusChem 2013, 6, 1688 Link
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S.M.T. Almutairi, E.A. Pidko, P.C.M.M. Magusin, E.J.M. Hensen "The influence of steaming on the acidity and the methanol conversion reaction of HZSM-5 zeolite", J. Catal. 2013, 307, 194 Link
65
Q. Guo et al. (incl. E.A. Pidko) "Highly active and recyclable Sn-MWW zeolite for sugar conversion to alkyl lactate and lactic acid", ChemSusChem 2013, 6, 1352 Link
2012
56
G. Yang, E.A. Pidko*, E.J.M. Hensen "Mechanism of Brønsted acid catalyzed conversion of carbohydrates", J. Catal. 2012, 295, 122 Link
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E.A. Pidko*, V. Degirmenci, E.J.M. Hensen "On the Mechanism of Lewis Acid Catalyzed Glucose Transformations in Ionic Liquids", ChemCatChem 2012, 4, 1263 Link Front Cover
2011
44
V. Degirmenci, E.A. Pidko, P.C.M.M. Magusin, E.J.M. Hensen "Towards a selective heterogeneous catalyst for glucose dehydration to HMF in water", ChemCatChem 2011, 3, 969 Link
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Y. Zhang,‡ E.A. Pidko,‡ E.J.M. Hensen "Molecular aspects of glucose dehydration by chromium chlorides in ionic liquids", Chem. Eur. J. 2011, 17, 5281 Link Inside Cover
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E. Stavitski, E.A. Pidko et al. "Complexity behind CO₂ capture on NH₂-MIL-53(Al)", Langmuir 2011, 27, 3970 Link
2010
37
E.A. Pidko*, V. Degirmenci, R.A. van Santen, E.J.M. Hensen "Coordination properties of ionic liquid-mediated chromium(II) and copper(II) chlorides and their complexes with glucose", Inorg. Chem. 2010, 49, 10081 Link
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E.A. Pidko*, V. Degirmenci, R.A. van Santen, E.J.M. Hensen "Glucose dehydration by transient Cr²⁺ dimers", Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 2530 Link Frontispiece
2004
2
V.B. Kazansky, A.I. Serykh, E.A. Pidko "DRIFT study of molecular and dissociative adsorption of light paraffins by HZSM-5 zeolite modified with zinc ions: methane adsorption", J. Catal. 2004, 225, 369 Link