For a pair of nodes s, t in an undirected graph G = (V, A) and a given level U of allowable delay, we would like to modify the network by node-based or edge-based upgrading strategies to make the delay between s and t...For a pair of nodes s, t in an undirected graph G = (V, A) and a given level U of allowable delay, we would like to modify the network by node-based or edge-based upgrading strategies to make the delay between s and t not greater than U. In this paper, we present some NP-hard results for the delay improvement problems.展开更多
Ethanol is a considerable platform molecule in biomass conversion,which could be acquired in quantity through acetone-butanol-ethanol(ABE)fermentation.People have been working on the upgrading of ethanol to value adde...Ethanol is a considerable platform molecule in biomass conversion,which could be acquired in quantity through acetone-butanol-ethanol(ABE)fermentation.People have been working on the upgrading of ethanol to value added chemicals for decades.In the meantime,1-butanol and a series of value added products have been selectively generated through C–C bond coupling.In this mini-review,we focus on the recent advances in selective C–C bond formation over balanced Lewis acid-base catalysts such as modified metal oxide,mixed metal oxide,hydroxyapatite and zeolite confined transition metal oxide catalysts.Among them,Pd-MgAlO_x and Sr-based hydroxyapatite exhibit>70%1-butanol selectivity,while Zn——xZr_yO_z and Ta-Si BEA zeolite achieve>80%of isobutene and butadiene selectivity respectively.The mechanism and reaction pathway of C–C bond formation in each reaction system are described in detail.The correlation between C–C bond coupling and the acidity/basicity of the Lewis acid-base pairs from the surface of the catalysts are also discussed.展开更多
文摘For a pair of nodes s, t in an undirected graph G = (V, A) and a given level U of allowable delay, we would like to modify the network by node-based or edge-based upgrading strategies to make the delay between s and t not greater than U. In this paper, we present some NP-hard results for the delay improvement problems.
基金supported by the “111 Project” of China (B18030) and Nankai University
文摘Ethanol is a considerable platform molecule in biomass conversion,which could be acquired in quantity through acetone-butanol-ethanol(ABE)fermentation.People have been working on the upgrading of ethanol to value added chemicals for decades.In the meantime,1-butanol and a series of value added products have been selectively generated through C–C bond coupling.In this mini-review,we focus on the recent advances in selective C–C bond formation over balanced Lewis acid-base catalysts such as modified metal oxide,mixed metal oxide,hydroxyapatite and zeolite confined transition metal oxide catalysts.Among them,Pd-MgAlO_x and Sr-based hydroxyapatite exhibit>70%1-butanol selectivity,while Zn——xZr_yO_z and Ta-Si BEA zeolite achieve>80%of isobutene and butadiene selectivity respectively.The mechanism and reaction pathway of C–C bond formation in each reaction system are described in detail.The correlation between C–C bond coupling and the acidity/basicity of the Lewis acid-base pairs from the surface of the catalysts are also discussed.