Enggah Kurniawan, PhD.
   Graduate school of Engineering
   Chiba University                        
   Yayoi, Inage, Chiba 263-8522, Japan

   Phone: +81-43-290-3377 at Lab 
   Fax:   +81-43-290-3401 at Faculty Office         
   E-Mail:  aypa6104ATchiba-u.jp

  Major Interests: 
   Development of highly active heterogeneous catalyst for interconversion of biomass-derived chemicals.
     1. Design of heterogeneous catalyst derived from layered double hydroxides.
     2. Investigation of structure-to-catalytic activity using physisorption analyses.
     3. Biomass upgrading via vapor-phase catalytic systems.

  Publications: 
  1. Generation of highly dispersed Cu nanoparticles on SiO2 support using impregnation protocol assisted with sugar alcohol for selective vapor-phase hydrogenation of citral
K. Matsusaka, E. Kurniawan, T. Kojima, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Chem. Lett. 54 (2025) upaf076. Accepted on Mar. 31, 2025. DOI: 10.1093/chemle/upaf076
  2. Promotion effect of Al species on silica-supported cesium catalyst in the vapor-phase dehydration of 1,2-propanediol to propylene oxide
M. Morooka, E. Kurniawan, J. Okamura,Y. Nagamura, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 697 (2025) 120208. Accepted on Mar. 6, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2025.120208
  3. Improving catalytic activity and stability of ZrO2 and CeO2 in the vapor-phase intramolecular aldol condensation of 2,5-hexanedione to 3-methyl-2-cyclopentenone
T. Adachi, E. Kurniawan, T. Kojima, T. Hara, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 694 (2025) 120163. Accepted on Feb. 6, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2025.120163
  4. Vapor-phase hydrogenation of citronellal over silica-supported copper prepared via organic additive-assisted impregnation protocol
K. Matsusaka, E. Kurniawan, T. Kojima, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Chem. Lett. 54 (2025) upaf009. Accepted on Jan. 12, 2025. DOI: 10.1093/chemle/upaf009
K. Matsusaka: Graduate student (master course, 2023/4 - 2025/3)
  5. Vapor-phase dehydration of 1,2-propanediol to allyl alcohol over silica-supported cesium phosphate
Masafumi Morooka, E. Kurniawan, J. Okamura,Y. Nagamura, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 691 (2025) 120064. Accepted on Dec. 5, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2024.120064
M. Morooka: Graduate student (master course, 2023/4 - 2025/3)
  6. Vapor-phase intramolecular aldol condensation of 2,5-hexanedione over yttrium zirconate catalyst
Takuto Adachi, E. Kurniawan, T. Hara, R. Takahashi, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 685 (2024) 119887. Accepted on July 15, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119887
T. Adachi: Graduate student (master course, 2023/4 - 2025/3)
  7. Catalytic dehydration of 1,2-butanediol to 1,3-butadiene over CsH2PO4/SiO2
Takami Inaba, E. Kurniawan, T. Hara, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn 97 (2024) uoae049. Accepted on Mar. 25, 2024. DOI: 10.1093/bulcsj/uoae049
T. Inaba: Graduate student (master course, 2022/4 - 2024/3)

  8. Efficient conversion of glycerol into 1,2-propanediol over Cu/SiO2 catalyst prepared through impregnation assisted with crown ether
S. Sasaki, E. Kurniawan, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Chem. Lett. 53 (2024) upae037. Accepted on Feb. 19, 2024. DOI: 10.1093/chemle/upae037

  9. Vapor-phase dehydration of glycerol to acetol over Cu/SiO2 prepared with organic additives
S. Sasaki, E. Kurniawan, K. Sato, K. Matsusaka, T. Kojima, T. Hara, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 671 (2024) 119561. Accepted on Jan. 4, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2024.119561
S. Sasaki: Graduate student (master course, 2022/4 - 2024/3)

  10. Vapor-phase Dehydrogenation of 3-Methyl-2-butanol over Silica-supported Cu Catalyst Prepared by Mannitol-assisted Impregnation
K. Sato, E. Kurniawan, S. Sasaki, K. Matsusaka, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn 97 (2024) uoae001. Accepted on Dec. 29, 2023. DOI: 10.1093/bulcsj/uoae001
K. Sato: Graduate student (master course, 2022/4 - 2024/3)

  11. Hydrothermally fabricated Yb2O3 catalyst for vapor-phase dehydration of 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol to isoprene
R. Kobayashi, E. Kurniawan, T. Hara, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 670 (2024) 119551. Accepted on Dec. 24, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2023.119551

  12. Chemoselective vapor-phase hydrogenation of 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one over Cu/SiO2 catalyst
E. Kurniawan, K. Matsusaka, K. Sato, S. Sasaki, K. Nakazono, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Chem. Lett. 53 (2024) upad019. Accepted on Nov 13, 2023. DOI: 10.1093/chemle/upad019

  13. Amorphous silica-alumina modified with silver as an efficient catalyst for vapor-phase dehydration of 1,3-butanediol to 1,3-butadiene
Y. Li, E. Kurniawan, F. Sato, T. Hara, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 669 (2024) 119493. Accepted on Nov. 5, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2023.119493
Y. Li: Graduate student (master course, 2021/10 - 2023/9)

  14. Vapor-phase deoxydehydration of 2,3-butanediol to 2-butene over MoO3/SiO2 catalyst
E. Kurniawan, N. Sannodo, Y. Negishi, H. Kobayashi, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn 97 (2024) uoad005. Accepted on Oct. 17, 2023. DOI: 10.1093/bulcsj/uoad005

  15. Creation of a Highly Active Small Cu-Based Catalyst Derived from Copper Aluminium Layered Double Hydroxide Supported on α-Al2O3 for Acceptorless Alcohol Dehydrogenation
F. Yusniyanti, T. Hara*, K. Makishima, E. Kurniawan, T. Fujimura, R. Sasai, C. Moriyoshi, S. Kawaguchi, Y. Permana, N. Ichikuni
Chem. Asian J. 18 (2023) e202300727. Accepted on Sept. 26, 2023. DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300727

  16. Vapor-phase dehydration of 1,3-butanediol to 1,3-butadiene over WO3/SiO2 catalyst
E. Kurniawan, L. Yu, R. Kobayashi, T. Hara, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 666 (2023) 119408. Accepted on Sept. 4, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2023.119408

  17. Vapor-phase oxidant-free dehydrogenation of 2,3- and 1,4-butanediol over Cu/SiO2 catalyst prepared by crown-ether-assisted impregnation
E. Kurniawan, S. Hosaka, M. Kobata, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Chemistry 5 (2023) 406-421. Accepted on Feb. 25, 2023. DOI: 10.3390/chemistry5010030

  18. Vapor-phase dehydrogenation of 1-decanol to decanal over Cu/SiO2 catalyst prepared by organic additives-assisted impregnation
S. Hosaka, E. Kurniawan, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 653 (2023) 119079. Accepted on Jan. 31, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2023.119079
S. Hosaka; Graduate student (master course, 2021/4 - 2023/3)
  19. Catalytic dehydration of crotyl alcohol into 1,3-butadiene over silica-supported metal oxides: Mechanistic features
L. Yu, E. Kurniawan, T. Ozawa, H. Kobayashi, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Mol. Catal. 537 (2023) 112939. Accepted on Jan. 7, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2023.112939
L. Yu; Graduate student (master course, 2021/4 - 2023/3)
  20. Selective formation of isoprene via dehydration of 3-methyl-1,3-butanediol over Y2Zr2O7 catalyst
Ryo Kobayashi, E. Kurniawan, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Mol. Catal. 535 (2023) 112854. Accepted on Nov. 29, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112854
R. Kobayashi; Graduate student (master course, 2022/4 - present)
  21. Selective vapor-phase hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol over Cu/silica catalysts
E. Kurniawan, T. Hayashi, S. Hosaka, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn 96 (2023) 8-15. Accepted on Nov. 24, 2022. DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20220285

  22. Vapor-phase intramolecular aldol condensation of 2,5-hexanedione over calcium hydroxyapatite catalyst
E. Kurniawan, T. Yoshinari, Y. Yamada, S. Sato*
Appl. Catal. A 644 (2022) 118812. Accepted on Aug. 6, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2022.118812

  23. In Situ Generation of Catalytically Active Cu0 Species Derived from Cu-Al Layered Double Hydroxides for Acceptorless Alcohol Dehydrogenation
E. Kurniawan, T. Hara*, Y. Permana, N. Ichikuni, S. Shimazu
Chem. Lett. 51 (2022) 334-337. Accepted on Jan. 5, 2022. DOI: 10.1246/cl.210743

  24. Creation of Highly Reducible CuO Species by High-Temperature Calcination of a Cu-Al Layered Double Hydroxide: Selective Hydrogenation of Furfural into Furfuryl Alcohol with Formic Acid  
E. Kurniawan, T. Hara*, Y. Permana, T. Kojima, N. Ichikuni, S. Shimazu
Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn 95 (2022) 121-128. Accepted on Nov. 13, 2021. DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210379

  Research Career:
   2022-present  Research Associate, Chiba University

  Degree of PhD:
   2022          The thesis entitled
                 "Design of high-performance heterogeneous Cu catalysts derived from Cu2+-containing layered double hydroxides towards environmentally-benign organic transformations"
                 (層状複水酸化物を前駆体に用いた高機能不均一系触媒の設計と環境調和型物質変換反応への応用）"

  Education:
   2019-2022     Graduate school of Science and Engineering, Chiba University 
   2014-2016     Bandung Institute of Technology 
   2007-2011     Indonesia University of Education  
  Year of birth: 1989
  Nationality:   Indonesia
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