High-throughput screening of monometallic catalysts for aqueous-phase hydrogenation of biomass-derived oxygenates

- Ru is the most active metal for aqueous-phase hydrogenation of non-furanic carbonyl groups.
- Pd and Ni are active for aqueous-phase hydrogenation of furanic compounds.
- Contributions of activity toward C and O appear to be comparable in aqueous-phase hydrogenation of acetaldehyde.
- C-binding species plays a key role in controlling activity of aqueous-phase hydrogenation of furfural.