The exploitation of nanocatalysts, at the boundary between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, offers new efficient ways to produce renewable biofuels in environmentally friendly conditions. Specifically, biodiesel and high density fuels have been chosen as major topics of research for the design of catalytic nanomaterials. As solid‐state catalysts, they are recyclable, and their nanometric particle size enables high activities that approach those of homogeneous catalysts. In addition, they offer novel and unique catalytic behaviors not accessible to solids above the nanometer range. Furthermore, the use of magnetically active materials has led to the development of nanocatalysts easily recoverable through the application of magnetic fields. In this Minireview, the latest achievements in the production of advanced biofuels using stable, highly active, cheap and reusable nanocatalysts are described.

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用于生物燃料生产的纳米催化剂设计的进展

在均相催化和非均相催化之间的边界，对纳米催化剂的利用为在环境友好的条件下生产可再生生物燃料提供了新的有效途径。具体而言，生物柴油和高密度燃料已被选作催化纳米材料设计的主要研究课题。作为固态催化剂，它们是可回收的，并且其纳米粒径可实现接近均相催化剂的高活性。此外，它们提供了纳米范围以上的固体无法获得的新颖独特的催化性能。此外，磁性活性材料的使用已导致开发了可通过施加磁场容易回收的纳米催化剂。在此Minireview中，介绍了使用稳定的，