Formaldehyde production using methanol and heterogeneous solid catalysts: a comprehensive review

• Main Authors: Mahdi, Hilman Ibnu, Ramlee, Nurfadhila Nasya, Silva Santos, Danilo Henrique, Giannakoudakis, Dimitrios A., Oliveira, Leonardo Hadlich, Selvasembian, Rangabhashiyam, Wan Azelee, Nur Izyan, Bazargan, Alireza, Meili, Lucas
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/105854/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2023.112944

Despite formaldehyde's high toxicity, it has widespread demand worldwide due to its applications in the synthesis of a plethora of important chemicals like urea-formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, polyacetal, and biological reagents amongst others. Currently, silver and iron molybdenum oxide cataly...