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Prieto M, Yue H, Brun N, Ellis GJ, Naffakh M, Shuttleworth PS. Hydrothermal Carbonization of Biomass for Electrochemical Energy Storage: Parameters, Mechanisms, Electrochemical Performance, and the Incorporation of Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Nanoparticles. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:2633. [PMID: 39339098 PMCID: PMC11436248 DOI: 10.3390/polym16182633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Given the pressing climate and sustainability challenges, shifting industrial processes towards environmentally friendly practices is imperative. Among various strategies, the generation of green, flexible materials combined with efficient reutilization of biomass stands out. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process as a sustainable approach for developing carbonaceous materials from biomass. Key parameters influencing hydrochar preparation are examined, along with the mechanisms governing hydrochar formation and pore development. Then, this review explores the application of hydrochars in supercapacitors, offering a novel comparative analysis of the electrochemical performance of various biomass-based electrodes, considering parameters such as capacitance, stability, and textural properties. Biomass-based hydrochars emerge as a promising alternative to traditional carbonaceous materials, with potential for further enhancement through the incorporation of extrinsic nanoparticles like graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanodiamonds and metal oxides. Of particular interest is the relatively unexplored use of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), with preliminary findings demonstrating highly competitive capacitances of up to 360 F/g when combined with hydrochars. This exceptional electrochemical performance, coupled with unique material properties, positions these biomass-based hydrochars interesting candidates to advance the energy industry towards a greener and more sustainable future.
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- Manuel Prieto
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII-UPM), José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Biorefinery, School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- ICGM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34293 Montpellier, France
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSII-UPM), José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros (ICTP-CSIC), Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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Sittiwong J, Maihom T, Wansa C, Probst M, Limtrakul J. Theoretical study of fructose adsorption and conversion to trioses on metal-organic frameworks. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:11105-11112. [PMID: 38530640 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05876j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The conversion of chemically modified biomass into more valuable chemicals has recently gained significant attention from industry. In this study, we investigate the adsorption of fructose and its conversion into two trioses, glyceraldehyde (GLA) and dihydroxyacetone (DHA), on metal-organic frameworks using density functional theory calculations. The reaction mechanism proceeds through two main steps: first, the opening of the fructose ring; second, the retro-aldol fragmentation, which is favored over intramolecular hydrogen shifts. The substitution of a tetravalent metal in the metal-organic framework leads to different adsorption strengths in the order Hf-NU-1000 > Zr-NU-1000 > Ti-NU-1000. The catalytic activities of Hf-NU-1000 and Zr-NU-1000 are found to be similar. Both are more active than Ti-NU1000, corresponding to their relative Lewis acidity. It was found that functionalization of the organic linkers of the Hf-NU-1000 MOF does not improve its catalytic activity. The catalytic activity follows the order Hf-MOF-808 > Hf-NU-1000 > Hf-UIO-66 when based on either the overall activation energy or the turnover frequency (TOF).
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- Jarinya Sittiwong
- Division of Chemistry, Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.
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- Division of Chemistry, Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.
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- Division of Chemistry, Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology, Rayong 21210, Thailand
- Institute of Ion Physics and Applied Physics, University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology, Rayong 21210, Thailand
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Li M, Jiang L, Feng S, Huang J, Zhang P, Zhang J. Aluminum ion intercalation in mesoporous multilayer carbocatalysts promotes the conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. Dalton Trans 2024. [PMID: 38265079 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04000c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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In this study, an efficient modification strategy was proposed by facile loading of trace aluminum ions and p-toluene sulfonic acid (p-TSA) in carbon materials to improve their catalytic activity. p-TSA is then proven to regulate the carbonization process and promote the formation of mesoporous and multilayer structures. The hexa-coordinated aluminum structure is characterized by 1H-27Al solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (SSNMR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which serves as the Lewis-Brønsted acid site in carbocatalysts. Accordingly, the resulting catalyst facilitates a yield of ∼70% for converting glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) with a maximum carbon balance of around 91.4% at 150 °C in 6 h. In situ NMR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and isotope labeling analysis reveal that the hexa-coordinated aluminum sites promote the isomerization of glucose, and the sulfonic groups facilitate the subsequent dehydration and rehydration of fructose and levoglucosan intermediates. Kinetic models further indicate the decreased energy barrier for glucose conversion over the Al3+/p-TSA intercalated carbocatalyst. This work provides a promising strategy for engineering waste-derived carbocatalysts toward effectively converting carbohydrates to precursors of biofuels and bioplastics.
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- Mingfu Li
- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China.
- Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Green Technology of Sugar Industry, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China
- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China.
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China.
- Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Green Technology of Sugar Industry, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China
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- Institute of Biological and Medical Engineering, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China.
- Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Green Technology of Sugar Industry, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510316, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315201, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Boonyoung P, Thongratkaew S, Rungtaweevoranit B, Pengsawang A, Praserthdam P, Sanpitakseree C, Faungnawakij K. Formic acid as a sacrificial agent for byproduct suppression in glucose dehydration to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural using NaY zeolite catalyst. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 392:130010. [PMID: 37952589 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) holds potential for applications in green materials, but its conventional synthesis is hindered by undesired side reactions. This study presents a catalytic system that effectively suppresses the formation of byproducts, thus enhancing HMF yield. The system demonstrated synergistic effects between Lewis acid NaY zeolite and formic acid sacrificial agent for the production of HMF from glucose. The results indicate that formic acid reacts with reactive intermediates from glucose decomposition, preventing their interactions with other sugar-derived species in the dehydration path to HMF. Such effect originates from the neutral formic acid species rather than the dissociated acidic proton normally observed in Brønsted acid-catalyzed reactions. The NaY/formic acid catalysts in isopropanol/water achieved a 57% HMF yield, a significant improvement over 31% and 27% yields with NaY or formic acid alone, respectively. Moreover, performance of the spent catalysts was easily restored to the original state via a simple NaCl wash.
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- Pawan Boonyoung
- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence on Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand.
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand.
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Zhu L, Xu H, Yin X, Wang S. H 2SO 4 assisted hydrothermal conversion of biomass with solid acid catalysis to produce aviation fuel precursors. iScience 2023; 26:108249. [PMID: 37965136 PMCID: PMC10641505 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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With hydrothermal reaction, lignocellulosic biomass can be efficiently converted into furfural (FF) and levulinic acid (LA), both of which are key platform compounds that can be used for the subsequent preparation of aviation fuels. In order to reduce the acid concentration in traditional hydrolysis and provide a reaction system with good catalytic activity, we propose a biomass conversion route as dilute acid hydrolysis coupled with solid acid catalysis. Firstly, at different temperatures, the hemicellulose and cellulose in corn stover were step-hydrolyzed by sulfuric acid solution with a concentration of 0.9 wt. % to produce xylose and glucose, with conversion reaching 100% and 97.3%, respectively. Subsequently, a new resin-derived carbon-based solid acid catalyst was used to catalyze the aforementioned saccharide solutions to obtain FF with yield of 68.7 mol % and LA of 70.3 mol %, respectively. This work provides a promising approach for the efficient production of bio-aviation fuel precursors.
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- Lingjun Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Huynh QT, Huang Q, Leu SY, Lin YC, Liao CS, Chang KL. Combination of deep eutectic solvent and functionalized metal-organic frameworks as a green process for the production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural from sugars. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 342:140126. [PMID: 37690555 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Biomass is an abundant and sustainable resource that can be converted into energy and chemicals. Therefore, the development of efficient methods for the conversion of biomass into platform intermediates is crucial. In this study, the one-pot conversion of sugars into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) and furfural was achieved using the metal-organic framework combined with metal ions [MIL-101(Cr)] as a high-activity catalyst, and a deep eutectic solvent (choline chloride and lactic acid) as a green solvent. The optimal temperature, time, amount of catalyst used, and amount of deep eutectic solvent used were all determined. The highest HMF yield of 49.74% and furfural yield of 55.90% were obtained. The recyclability of the catalysts and deep eutectic solvent was also investigated. After three reaction runs, the HMF yield was still nearly 30.00%. Finally, the MIL-101(Cr) catalytic system was selected to study the kinetic mechanism underlying the conversion of glucose into HMF.
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- Quang Tam Huynh
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan
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- Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Center for Emerging Contaminants Research, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science & Technology, I Shou University, Kaohsiung, 84001, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Center for Emerging Contaminants Research, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan.
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Yan W, Guan Q, Jin F. Catalytic conversion of cellulosic biomass to harvest high-valued organic acids. iScience 2023; 26:107933. [PMID: 37841594 PMCID: PMC10570130 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Catalytic conversion of biomass provides an alternative way for the production of organic acids from renewable feedstocks. The emerging process contains complex reactions and strategies to cut down those complex biogenic materials into target molecules. Here, we review the catalytic conversion of cellulosic biomass toward high-valued organic acids. This work has summarized the key controlling reactions which lead toward formic acid, glycolic acid, or sugar acids in oxidative conditions and the main pathways for lactic acid or levulinic acid in the anaerobic environment from cellulosic biomass and its derivatives. We evaluate and compare different strategies and methods such as one-pot and two-step conversion. Additionally, the optimization of catalytic reactions has been discussed to realize the design of C-C coupling reactions, the development of multifunctional materials, and new efficient system. In all, this article gives an insight guide to precisely convert cellulosic biomass into target organic acids.
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- Wubin Yan
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Orientated inhibition of humin formation in efficient production of levulinic acid from cellulose with high substrate loading: Synergistic role of additives. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 309:120692. [PMID: 36906373 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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The main bottleneck in the direct conversion of cellulose to levulinic acid (LA), a promising bio-based platform chemical, lies in the severe formation of humins, especially at high substrate loading (>10 wt%). Herein, we report an efficient catalytic system consisting of a 2-methyltetrahydrofuran/water (MTHF/H2O) biphasic solvent with NaCl and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as additives for converting cellulose (15 wt%) to LA in the presence of a benzenesulfonic acid catalyst. We show that both NaCl and CTAB accelerated the depolymerization of cellulose and formation of LA. However, NaCl favored the humin formation via degradative condensations, whereas CTAB inhibited humin formation by restraining the routes of both degradative and dehydrated condensations. A synergistic role of NaCl and CTAB on suppressing humin formations is illustrated. The combined use of NaCl and CTAB led to an increased LA yield (60.8 mol%) from microcrystalline cellulose in MTHF/H2O (VMTHF/VH2O = 2/1) at 453 K for 2 h. Moreover, it was efficient for converting cellulose fractioned from several kinds of lignocellulosic biomass, wherein a high LA yield of 81.0 mol% was achieved from wheat straw cellulose. This work presents a new strategy for advancing LA biorefinery by synergistically promoting cellulose depolymerization with orientated inhibition of undesired humin formation.
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Perez GAP, Pandey S, Dumont MJ. Sulfosuccinic acid-based metal-center catalysts for the synthesis of HMF from carbohydrates. Catal Today 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2023.114127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Ma H, Yu B, Yue C, Qiao Y, Li N, Cai T, Teng J. Organocatalytic Dehydration of Fructose-Based Carbohydrates into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in the Presence of a Neutral Inner Salt. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:16345-16355. [PMID: 37179607 PMCID: PMC10173322 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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A series of organic sulfonate inner salts, viz., aprotic imidazolium- and pyridinium-based zwitterions bearing sulfonate groups (-SO3-), were synthesized for the catalytic conversion of fructose-based carbohydrates into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). The dramatic cooperation of both the cation and anion of inner salts played a crucial role in the HMF formation. The inner salts have excellent solvent compatibility, and 4-(pyridinium)butane sulfonate (PyBS) affords the highest catalytic activity with 88.2 and 95.1% HMF yields at almost full conversion of fructose in low-boiling-point protic solvent isopropanol (i-PrOH) and aprotic solvent dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), respectively. The substrate tolerance of aprotic inner salt was also studied through changing the substrate type, demonstrating its excellent specificity for catalytic valorization of fructose-moiety-containing C6 sugars, such as sucrose and inulin. Meanwhile, the neutral inner salt is structurally stable and reusable; after being recycled four times, the catalyst showed no appreciable loss of its catalytic activity. The plausible mechanism has been elucidated based on the dramatic cooperative effect of both the cation and sulfonate anion of inner salts. The noncorrosive, nonvolatile, and generally nonhazardous aprotic inner salt used in this study will benefit many biochemical-related applications.
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- Hao Ma
- College
of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical
Technology, Maoming 525000, P. R. China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan
Normal University, Zhanjiang 524048, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical
Technology, Maoming 525000, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical
Technology, Maoming 525000, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong University
of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong University
of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, P. R. China
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- College
of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical
Technology, Maoming 525000, P. R. China
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Cerdan K, Gandara-Loe J, Arnauts G, Vangramberen V, Ginzburg A, Ameloot R, Koos E, Van Puyvelde P. On the gelation of humins: from transient to covalent networks. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:2801-2814. [PMID: 36995046 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01506d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Humins are a by-product of many acid-catalyzed biorefinery processes converting polysaccharides into platform chemicals. The valorization of humin residue to increase the profit of biorefinery operations and reduce waste is a field that is growing interest as the production of humins continues to increase. This includes their valorization in materials science. For successful processing of humin-based materials, this study aims to understand the thermal polymerization mechanisms of humins from a rheological perspective. Thermal crosslinking of raw humins leads to an increase in their molecular weight, which in turn leads to the formation of a gel. Humin's gels structure combines physical (thermally reversible) and chemical (thermally irreversible) crosslinks, and temperature plays an essential role in the crosslink density and the gel properties. High temperatures delay the formation of a gel due to the scission of physicochemical interactions, drastically decreasing their viscosity, whereas upon cooling a stronger gel is formed combining the recovered physicochemical bonds and the newly created chemical crosslinks. Thus, a transition from a supramolecular network to a covalently crosslinked network is observed, and properties such as the elasticity or reprocessability of humin gels are influenced by the stage of polymerization.
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- Kenneth Cerdan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Centre for Membrane Separation, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Centre for Membrane Separation, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SmaRT), Wetenschapspark 27, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems, Centre for Membrane Separation, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soft Matter, Rheology and Technology (SMaRT), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200J, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
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Chizallet C, Bouchy C, Larmier K, Pirngruber G. Molecular Views on Mechanisms of Brønsted Acid-Catalyzed Reactions in Zeolites. Chem Rev 2023; 123:6107-6196. [PMID: 36996355 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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The Brønsted acidity of proton-exchanged zeolites has historically led to the most impactful applications of these materials in heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in the fields of transformations of hydrocarbons and oxygenates. Unravelling the mechanisms at the atomic scale of these transformations has been the object of tremendous efforts in the last decades. Such investigations have extended our fundamental knowledge about the respective roles of acidity and confinement in the catalytic properties of proton exchanged zeolites. The emerging concepts are of general relevance at the crossroad of heterogeneous catalysis and molecular chemistry. In the present review, emphasis is given to molecular views on the mechanism of generic transformations catalyzed by Brønsted acid sites of zeolites, combining the information gained from advanced kinetic analysis, in situ, and operando spectroscopies, and quantum chemistry calculations. After reviewing the current knowledge on the nature of the Brønsted acid sites themselves, and the key parameters in catalysis by zeolites, a focus is made on reactions undergone by alkenes, alkanes, aromatic molecules, alcohols, and polyhydroxy molecules. Elementary events of C-C, C-H, and C-O bond breaking and formation are at the core of these reactions. Outlooks are given to take up the future challenges in the field, aiming at getting ever more accurate views on these mechanisms, and as the ultimate goal, to provide rational tools for the design of improved zeolite-based Brønsted acid catalysts.
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- Céline Chizallet
- IFP Energies nouvelles, Rond-Point de l'Echangeur de Solaize, BP 3, Solaize 69360, France
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- IFP Energies nouvelles, Rond-Point de l'Echangeur de Solaize, BP 3, Solaize 69360, France
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- IFP Energies nouvelles, Rond-Point de l'Echangeur de Solaize, BP 3, Solaize 69360, France
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- IFP Energies nouvelles, Rond-Point de l'Echangeur de Solaize, BP 3, Solaize 69360, France
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One-pot synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from cellobiose and sucrose using niobium-modified montmorillonite catalysts. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Di Menno Di Bucchianico D, Cipolla A, Buvat JC, Mignot M, Casson Moreno V, Leveneur S. Kinetic Study and Model Assessment for n-Butyl Levulinate Production from Alcoholysis of 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural over Amberlite IR-120. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Daniele Di Menno Di Bucchianico
- INSA Rouen, UNIROUEN, Normandie Univ, LSPC, UR4704, 76000 Rouen, France
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, Civile, Ambientale e dei Materiali, Alma Mater Studiorum─Università di Bologna, via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
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- INSA Rouen, UNIROUEN, Normandie Univ, LSPC, UR4704, 76000 Rouen, France
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, Civile, Ambientale e dei Materiali, Alma Mater Studiorum─Università di Bologna, via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
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- COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, Normandie Université, INSA de Rouen, avenue de l’Université, Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray 76800, France
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica, Civile, Ambientale e dei Materiali, Alma Mater Studiorum─Università di Bologna, via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy
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Shan H, Li L, Bai W, Liu L. Evolution Process of Humins Derived from Glucose. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Haozhe Shan
- Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Dalian University of Technology Dalian 116024 China
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- Inner Mongolia University Hohhot 010020 China
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Ringgani R, Azis MM, Rochmadi, Budiman A. Kinetic Study of Levulinic Acid from Spirulina platensis Residue. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2022; 194:2684-2699. [PMID: 35243560 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-022-03806-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Microalgae have the potential to emerge as renewable feedstocks to replace fossil resources in producing biofuels and chemicals. Levulinic acid is one of the most promising substances which may serve as chemical building blocks. This work investigated the use of Spirulina platensis residue (solid residue after lipids extraction) to produce LA via acid hydrolysis reaction. In this study, Spirulina platensis residue was set to have a solid-liquid ratio of 5% (w/v). The effect of process parameters on the Spirulina platensis residue to levulinic acid hydrolysis reaction was observed at temperatures ranging from 140 to 180 °C under four acid concentrations, i.e., 0.25, 0.5, 0.8, and 1 M. A simplified kinetic model was also developed to describe the behavior of Spirulina platensis residue conversion to levulinic acid, based on the pseudo-homogeneous-irreversible-1st order reaction. The results showed that the proposed model could capture the experimental data well. The reaction network also considered involvement of intermediate products namely glucose and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. The results showed that Spirulina platensis residue, with acid catalysts, can be used to produce levulinic acid, and the kinetic model can provide useful information for understanding the Spirulina platensis residue to levulinic acid hydrolysis reaction.
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- Retno Ringgani
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Grafika 2, Kampus UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.,Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Industrial Engineering, UPN Veteran Yogyakarta, Jalan SWK 104 (Lingkar Utara), Condongcatur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Grafika 2, Kampus UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Grafika 2, Kampus UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jalan Grafika 2, Kampus UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. .,Center of Excellence for Microalgae Biorefinery, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Sekip K1A, Kampus UGM, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Pattnaik F, Nanda S, Kumar V, Naik S, Dalai AK, Mohanty MK. Extraction of sugars and cellulose fibers from
Cannabis
stems by hydrolysis, pulping and bleaching. Chem Eng Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202100517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Falguni Pattnaik
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon S7N 5A9 Saskatchewan Canada
- Centre for Rural Development and Technology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon S7N 5A9 Saskatchewan Canada
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 110016 India
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- Centre for Rural Development and Technology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 110016 India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon S7N 5A9 Saskatchewan Canada
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- Department of Farm Machinery and Power Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar 751003 Odisha India
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Li H, Xia Z, Yan P, Zhang ZC. Production of Crude 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Glucose by Dual Catalysts with Functional Promoters in Low-boiling Hybrid Solvent. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Modugno P, Titirici MM. Influence of Reaction Conditions on Hydrothermal Carbonization of Fructose. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:5271-5282. [PMID: 34542237 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrothermal carbonization is a powerful way to convert cellulosic waste into valuable platform chemicals and carbonaceous materials. In this study, to optimize the process, fructose was chosen as the carbon precursor and the influence of reaction time, acid catalysis, feed gas and pressure on the conversion products is evaluated. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is produced in high amounts in relatively short time. Both strong and weak acids accelerate fructose conversion. Levulinic acid (LevA) formation is faster than that of hydrothermal (HT) carbon in acidic conditions. Strong acid catalysts should be considered to target preferentially LevA production, whereas milder conditions should be preferred for HMF production. Moreover, a slight initial overpressure of the reactor is always beneficial in terms of conversion. FT-IR and 13 C ss-NMR spectroscopy and SEM showed that HT carbon evolves through time from a furanic-based structure with alkylic linkers to an increasingly cross-linked condensed structure. MALDI-ToF mass spectrometry showed the existence of a series of oligomers in a mass range within 650 Da and 1500 Da formed by condensation of repeating units.
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- Pierpaolo Modugno
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, E14NS, London, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, SE7 2AZ, London, UK
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aobaku, 980-8577, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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Jeong GT, Kim SK. Methanesulfonic acid-mediated conversion of microalgae Scenedesmus obliquus biomass into levulinic acid. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Lin L, Han X, Han B, Yang S. Emerging heterogeneous catalysts for biomass conversion: studies of the reaction mechanism. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:11270-11292. [PMID: 34632985 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00039j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The development of efficient catalysts to break down and convert woody biomass will be a paradigm shift in delivering the global target of sustainable economy and environment via the use of cheap, highly abundant, and renewable carbon resources. However, such development is extremely challenging due to the complexity of lignocellulose, and today most biomass is treated simply as waste. The solution lies in the design of multifunctional catalysts that can place effective control on substrate activation and product selectivity. This is, however, severely hindered by the lack of fundamental understanding of (i) the precise role of active sites, and (ii) the catalyst-substrate chemistry that underpins the catalytic activity. Moreover, active sites alone often cannot deliver the desired selectivity of products, and full understanding of the microenvironment of the active sites is urgently needed. Here, we review key recent advances in the study of reaction mechanisms of biomass conversion over emerging heterogeneous catalysts. These insights will inform the design of future catalytic systems showing improved activity and selectivity.
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- Longfei Lin
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China. .,Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface and Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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Wang S, Chen Y, Jia Y, Xu G, Chang C, Guo Q, Tao H, Zou C, Li K. Experimental and theoretical studies on glucose conversion in ethanol solution to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural and ethyl levulinate catalyzed by a Brønsted acid. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:19729-19739. [PMID: 34524307 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp02986j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The fundamental understanding of glucose conversion to 5-ethoxymethylfurfural (EMF) and ethyl levulinate (EL) (value-added chemicals from biomass) in ethanol solution catalyzed by a Brønsted acid is limited at present. Consequently, here, the reaction pathways and mechanism of glucose conversion to EMF and EL catalyzed by a Brønsted acid were studied, using an experimental method and quantum chemical calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G(D) and B2PLYPD3/Def2TZVP level under a polarized continuum model (PCM-SMD). By further verification through GC/MS tests, the mechanism and reaction pathways of glucose conversion in ethanol solution catalyzed by a Brønsted acid were revealed, showing that glucose is catalyzed by proton and ethanol, and ethanol plays a bridging role in the process of proton transfer. There are three main reaction pathways: through glucose and ethyl glucoside (G/EG), through fructose, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), levulinic acid (LA), and EL (G/F/H/L/EL), and through fructose, HMF, EMF, and EL (G/F/H/E/EL). The G/F/H/E/EL pathway with an energy barrier of 20.8 kcal mol-1 is considered as the thermodynamic and kinetics primary way, in which the reaction rate of this is highly related to the proton transfer in the isomerization of glucose to fructose. The intermediate HMF was formed from O5 via a ring-opening reaction and by the dehydration of fructose, and was further converted to the main product of EMF by etherification or by LA through hydrolysis. EMF and LA are both unstable, and can partially be transformed to EL. This study is beneficial for the insights aiding the understanding of the process and products controlling biomass conversion in ethanol solution.
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- Shijie Wang
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing of Biobased Chemicals, Puyang 457000, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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Buttersack C, Hofmann J, Gläser R. Hydrolysis of Sucrose over Sulfonic Acid Resins. ChemCatChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202100457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Christoph Buttersack
- Institut für Nichtklassische Chemie e.V. Permoserstr. 15 04318 Leipzig Germany
- Institute of Chemical Technology Universität Leipzig Linnéstr. 3 04103 Leipzig Germany
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- Institut für Nichtklassische Chemie e.V. Permoserstr. 15 04318 Leipzig Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Technology Universität Leipzig Linnéstr. 3 04103 Leipzig Germany
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Liu S, Cheng X, Sun S, Chen Y, Bian B, Liu Y, Tong L, Yu H, Ni Y, Yu S. High-Yield and High-Efficiency Conversion of HMF to Levulinic Acid in a Green and Facile Catalytic Process by a Dual-Function Brønsted-Lewis Acid HScCl 4 Catalyst. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:15940-15947. [PMID: 34179638 PMCID: PMC8223403 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Lignocellulosic biorefineries have received considerable attention for the purpose of producing high-value chemicals and materials. Levulinic acid (LA) is an important biomass-derived platform chemical that is produced from sugar-based biomass. Unfortunately, the catalysts reported thus far have shortcomings, such as expensive starting materials, complicated synthesis or purification operations, and a low LA yield under harsh reaction conditions. Herein, we develop a novel dual-functional catalyst, HScCl4, by combining Brønsted acid (HCl) and Lewis acid (ScCl3) sites. The as-prepared HScCl4 catalyst shows high efficiency and high selectivity for converting 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to LA in a biphasic system consisting of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) and water. The density functional theory (DFT) results show that the synergistic catalytic effect, originating from the Brønsted and Lewis acidic sites of HScCl4, significantly decreases the energy barriers of reactants and intermediates, thus facilitating the conversion of HMF to LA. Moreover, the efficient separation of LA in the water-MIBK biphasic system by extracting LA to the MIBK phase minimizes the side reactions of LA and thus the formation of humins while significantly improving the LA yield. The conversion of HMF and the selectivity for LA are 100 and 95.6% at 120 °C for 35 min, respectively. The free energy (ΔG) and activation energy (E a) of the reaction are -30 kcal mol-1 and 13.7 kJ mol-1, respectively. The developed process provides a green, sustainable, and efficient pathway to produce LA from biomass-derived HMF under mild conditions.
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- Shiwei Liu
- College
of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- Limerick
Pulp and Paper Centre, University of New
Brunswick, Fredericton E3B5A3, Canada
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College
of Foreign Language, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- School
of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266510, China
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Limerick
Pulp and Paper Centre, University of New
Brunswick, Fredericton E3B5A3, Canada
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- Limerick
Pulp and Paper Centre, University of New
Brunswick, Fredericton E3B5A3, Canada
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- Limerick
Pulp and Paper Centre, University of New
Brunswick, Fredericton E3B5A3, Canada
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- College
of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University
of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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Shi S, Wu Y, Liu P, Zhang M, Zhang Z, Gao L, Xiao G. Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Over Poly(4-Styrenesulfonic Acid) Catalyst. Catal Letters 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03693-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ehnert S, Seehase J, Müller-Renno C, Hannig M, Ziegler C. Simultaneous quantification of total carbohydrate and protein amounts from aqueous solutions by the sulfuric acid ultraviolet absorption method (SA-UV method). Anal Chim Acta 2021; 1174:338712. [PMID: 34247739 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Based on the sulfuric acid-ultraviolet assay (SA-UV, developed by Albalasmeh et al., 2013), we have further expanded this method for the simultaneous quantification of saccharides (carbohydrates) and proteins by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The absorbance of saccharides depends on the formation of furfurals by dehydration in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid, whereas proteins are unaffected and can be quantified by UV active peptide bonds and aromatic amino acid residues. In saccharide/protein mixtures the SA-UV assay offers a good alternative and substitutes the need for two different methods, like the phenol-sulfuric acid (PSA, developed by DuBois et al., 1951) and bicinchoninic acid (BCA, developed by Smith et al., 1985) assays. For the development of this method, we used glucose and BSA as model substrates and performed a method validation in terms of linearity, LOD, LOQ, accuracy, and precision. Simultaneous quantification in glucose/BSA mixtures is possible down to 20 mg/L from 30 μL sample volumes, and even low content mixtures with concentrations down to 2 mg/L can appropriately be quantified from higher volumes by an evaporation technique.
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- Swen Ehnert
- Department of Physics and Research Center OPTIMAS, University of Kaiserslautern, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Physics and Research Center OPTIMAS, University of Kaiserslautern, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Department of Physics and Research Center OPTIMAS, University of Kaiserslautern, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Clinic of Operative Dentistry, Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Saarland University Hospital, 66421 Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Physics and Research Center OPTIMAS, University of Kaiserslautern, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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A Novel Kinetic Modeling Framework for the Polycondensation of Sugars Using Monte Carlo and the Method of Moments. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9050745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The kinetics of the hydrolysis and polycondensation reactions of saccharides have made the subject of numerous studies, due to their importance in several industrial sectors. The present work, presents a novel kinetic modeling framework that is specifically well-suited to reacting systems under strict moisture control that favor the polycondensation reactions towards the formation of high-degree polysaccharides. The proposed model is based on an extended and generalized kinetic scheme, including also the presence of polyols, and is formulated using two different numerical approaches, namely a deterministic one in terms of the method of moments and a stochastic kinetic Monte Carlo approach. Accordingly, the most significant advantages and drawbacks of each technique are clearly demonstrated and the most fitted one (i.e., the Monte Carlo method) is implemented for the modeling of the system under different conditions, for which experimental data were available. Through these comparisons it is shown that the model can successfully follow the evolution of the reactions up to the formation of polysaccharides of very high degrees of polymerization.
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Ma C, Cai B, Zhang L, Feng J, Pan H. Acid-Catalyzed Conversion of Cellulose Into Levulinic Acid With Biphasic Solvent System. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:630807. [PMID: 33815439 PMCID: PMC8010141 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.630807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, acid-catalyzed conversion of cellulose into levulinic acid in a biphasic solvent system was developed. Compared to a series of catalysts investigated in this study, the Amberlyst-15 as a more efficient acid catalyst was used in the hydrolysis of cellulose and further dehydration of derived intermediates into levulinic acid. Besides, the mechanism of biphasic solvent system in the conversion of cellulose was studied in detail, and the results showed biphasic solvent system can promote the conversion of cellulose and suppress the polymerization of the by-products (such as lactic acid).The reaction conditions, such as temperature, time, and catalyst loading were changed to investigate the effect on the yield of levulinic acid. The results indicated that an appealing LA yield of 59.24% was achieved at 200°C and 180 min with a 2:1 ratio of Amberlyst-15 catalyst and cellulose in GVL/H2O under N2 pressure. The influence of different amounts of NaCl addition to this reaction was also investigated. This study provides an economical and environmental-friendly method for the acid-catalyzed conversion of cellulose and high yield of the value-added chemical.
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- Changyue Ma
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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Rapado P, Faba L, Ordóñez S. Influence of delignification and reaction conditions in the aqueous phase transformation of lignocellulosic biomass to platform molecules. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 321:124500. [PMID: 33310411 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The effect of oxidative and reductive delignification processes on the hydrolysis of pine sawdust at mild conditions (200-1000 ppm of HCl and 140-220 °C) is studied in this work. Dimers and reduced sugars are the main products obtained with the fresh sawdust (>82%), reaching a maximum liquid phase yield of 17% after 8 h, at the strongest conditions. This conversion increases up to almost 40% with the pretreated sawdust, obtaining selectivities higher than 87% of levulinic acid and a well-defined distribution of the relevant platform molecules (sugars, HMF, furfural, levulinic acid) as function of the severity of the reaction, decreasing the humins formation and being possible to define different conditions to maximize each yield. These conclusions were corroborated by the kinetic analysis, obtaining a clear decrease in the energy activation for all the individual steps involved in this process.
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- Paula Rapado
- Catalysis, Reactors and Control Research Group (CRC), Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Oviedo, Oviedo 33006, Spain
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- Catalysis, Reactors and Control Research Group (CRC), Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Oviedo, Oviedo 33006, Spain
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- Catalysis, Reactors and Control Research Group (CRC), Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Oviedo, Oviedo 33006, Spain.
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Ru Nanoparticles on a Sulfonated Carbon Layer Coated SBA-15 for Catalytic Hydrogenation of Furfural into 1, 4-pentanediol. Catal Letters 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-020-03520-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Fu X, Li S, Wen J, Kang F, Huang C, Zheng X. Visible light-induced photo-Fenton dehydration of fructose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over ZnFe2O4-coated Ag nanowires. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Liu Y, Ding G, Zhao G, She H, Zhu Y, Yang Y. Conversion of glucose to levulinic acid and upgradation to γ-valerolactone on Ru/TiO 2 catalysts. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj01990b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Combining glucose dehydration and the subsequent hydrogenation in one pot without extra energy-intensive separation.
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- Yubo Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan 030001
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality
- Department of Nutrition and Health
- China Agricultural University
- Beijing 100083
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan 030001
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan 030001
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Conversion
- Institute of Coal Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Taiyuan 030001
- P. R. China
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Kim Y, Mittal A, Robichaud DJ, Pilath HM, Etz BD, St. John PC, Johnson DK, Kim S. Prediction of Hydroxymethylfurfural Yield in Glucose Conversion through Investigation of Lewis Acid and Organic Solvent Effects. ACS Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.0c04245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Yeonjoon Kim
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, United States
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15523 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401-3393, United States
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Meneses-Olmedo LM, Cuesta Hoyos S, Salgado Moran G, Cardona Villada W, Gerli Candia L, Mendoza-Huizar LH. Insights on the mechanism, reactivity and selectivity of fructose and tagatose dehydration into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: A DFT study. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2020.113009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry Sharif University of Technology Tehran Iran
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Zhu L, Fu X, Hu Y, Hu C. Controlling the Reaction Networks for Efficient Conversion of Glucose into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:4812-4832. [PMID: 32667707 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Biomass-derived hexose constitutes the main component of lignocellulosic biomass for producing value-added chemicals and biofuels. However, the reaction network of hexose is complicated, which makes the highly selective synthesis of one particular product challenging in biorefinery. This Review focuses on the selective production of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) from glucose on account of its potential significance as an important platform molecule. The complex reaction network involved in glucose-to-HMF transformations is briefly summarized. Special emphasis is placed on analyzing the complexities of feedstocks, intermediates, (side-) products, catalysts, solvents, and their impacts on the reaction network. The strategies and representative examples for adjusting the reaction pathway toward HMF by developing multifunctional catalysts and promoters, taking advantage of solvent effects and process intensification, and synergizing all measures are comprehensively discussed. An outlook is provided to highlight the challenges and opportunities faced in this promising field. It is expected to provide guidance to design practical catalytic processes for advancing HMF biorefinery.
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- Liangfang Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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Production of Levulinic Acid from Cellulose and Cellulosic Biomass in Different Catalytic Systems. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10091006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The reasonable and effective use of lignocellulosic biomass is an important way to solve the current energy crisis. Cellulose is abundant in nature and can be hydrolyzed to a variety of important energy substances and platform compounds—for instance, glucose, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), levulinic acid (LA), etc. As a chemical linker between biomass and petroleum processing, LA has become an ideal feedstock for the formation of liquid fuels. At present, some problems such as low yield, high equipment requirements, difficult separation, and serious environmental pollution in the production of LA from cellulose have still not been solved. Thus, a more efficient and green catalytic system of this process for industrial production is highly desired. Herein, we focus on the reaction mechanism, pretreatment, and catalytic systems of LA from cellulose and cellulosic biomass, and a series of existing technologies for producing LA are reviewed. On the other hand, the industrial production of LA is discussed in depth to improve the yield of LA and make the process economical and energy efficient. Additionally, practical suggestions for the enhancement of the stability and efficiency of the catalysts are also proposed. The use of cellulose to produce LA is consistent with the concept of sustainable development, and the dependence on fossil resources will be greatly reduced through the realization of this process route.
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Istasse T, Lemaur V, Debroux G, Bockstal L, Lazzaroni R, Richel A. Monosaccharides Dehydration Assisted by Formation of Borate Esters of α-Hydroxyacids in Choline Chloride-Based Low Melting Mixtures. Front Chem 2020; 8:569. [PMID: 32733851 PMCID: PMC7358950 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and 2-furfural (2-F) by hexoses and pentoses dehydration is considered as a promising path to produce materials from renewable resources. Low-transition-temperature mixtures (LTTMs) enable selective (>80%) dehydration of ketoses to furanic derivatives at moderate temperature (<100°C). However, aldoses dehydration generally requires higher temperatures and an isomerization catalyst. Chromium trichloride has been reported as one of the most efficient catalyst but its kinetic inertness could limit its performances below 100°C. Consequently, we investigate herein boric acid catalysis of aldoses dehydration in LTTMs based on choline halides and organic acids at 90°C. The limited activity of boric acid regarding furanic compounds synthesis (e.g., 5% 5-HMF yield and 23% glucose conversion after 1 h at 90°C with maleic acid) can be enhanced through tetrahydroxyborate esters (THBE) formation with α-hydroxyacids (e.g., 19% 5-HMF yield and 61% glucose conversion after 1 h at 90°C). THBE formation is however associated with H3O+ generation favoring the appearance of side products (humins). We demonstrate that boric acid catalysis is not straightforward and that the use of THBE under moderate acidity should be further investigated to limit humins formation and promote furanic derivatives synthesis.
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- Thibaut Istasse
- Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies, University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, Materials Research Institute, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies, University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies, University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemistry of Novel Materials, Materials Research Institute, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies, University of Liege-Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium
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Zhao J, Si Z, Shan H, Cai D, Li S, Li G, Lin H, Baeyens J, Wang G, Zhao H, Qin P. Highly Efficient Production of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Fructose via a Bromine-Functionalized Porous Catalyst under Mild Conditions. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Jing Zhao
- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre of Soft Matter and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
- School of Engineering, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Chemistry, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- Paris Curie Engineer School, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- National Energy R&D Center for Biorefinery, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Istasse T, Richel A. Mechanistic aspects of saccharide dehydration to furan derivatives for reaction media design. RSC Adv 2020; 10:23720-23742. [PMID: 35517323 PMCID: PMC9055118 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra03892j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The conversion of abundant hexoses (e.g. glucose, mannose and galactose) and pentoses (e.g. xylose and arabinose) to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and 2-furfural (2-F) is subject to intensive research in the hope of achieving competitive production of diverse materials from renewable resources. However, the abundance of literature on this topic as well as the limited number of studies systematically comparing numerous monosaccharides hinder progress tracking. Herein, we compare and rationalize reactivities of different ketoses and aldoses. Dehydration mechanisms of both monosaccharide types are reviewed regarding the existing experimental evidence. Ketose transformation to furan derivatives likely proceeds through cyclic intermediates and is hindered by side-reactions such as isomerization, retro-aldol reactions and polymerization. Different strategies can improve furan derivative synthesis from ketoses: limiting the presence of water, improving the dehydration rate, protecting 5-HMF and 2-F reactive moieties with derivatization or solvent interactions and extracting 5-HMF and 2-F from the reaction medium. In contrast to ketoses, aldose conversion to furan derivatives is not favored compared to polymerization reactions because it involves their isomerization or a ring contraction. Enhancing aldose isomerization is possible with metal catalysts (e.g. CrCl3) promoting a hydride shift mechanism or with boric/boronic acids promoting an enediol mechanism. This catalysis is however far more challenging than ketose dehydration because catalyst activity depends on numerous factors: Brønsted acidity of the medium, catalyst ligands, catalyst affinity for monosaccharides and their accessibility to several chemical species simultaneously. Those aspects are methodically addressed to support the design of new monosaccharide dehydration systems.
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- Thibaut Istasse
- Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies, University of Liege - Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Passage des Déportés 2, B-5030 Gembloux Belgium
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies, University of Liege - Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Passage des Déportés 2, B-5030 Gembloux Belgium
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O’Dea RM, Willie JA, Epps TH. 100th Anniversary of Macromolecular Science Viewpoint: Polymers from Lignocellulosic Biomass. Current Challenges and Future Opportunities. ACS Macro Lett 2020; 9:476-493. [PMID: 35648496 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Sustainable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass have the potential to reduce the environmental impact of commercial plastics while also offering significant performance and cost benefits relative to petrochemical-derived macromolecules. However, most currently available biobased polymers are hampered by insufficient thermomechanical properties, low economic feasibility (e.g., high relative cost), and reduced scalability in comparison to petroleum-based incumbents. Future biobased materials must overcome these limitations to be competitive in the marketplace. Additionally, sustainability challenges at the beginning and end of the polymer lifecycle need to be addressed using green chemistry practices and improved end-of-life waste management strategies. This viewpoint provides an overview of recent developments that can mitigate many concerns with present materials and discusses key aspects of next-generation, biobased polymers derived from lignocellulosic biomass.
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- Robert M. O’Dea
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
- Center for Research in Soft matter and Polymers (CRiSP), University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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Jia L, Qiao Y, Pedersen CM, Jia S, Ma H, Zhang Z, Wang Y, Hou X. Mechanistic study on the conversion of d-fructose into deoxyfructosazine: Insights from NMR and DFT study. Chem Eng Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.115444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The effect of sodium chloride concentration on the mutarotation and structure of d-xylose in water: Experimental and theoretical investigation. Carbohydr Res 2020; 489:107941. [PMID: 32087383 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2020.107941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The effect of NaCl concentration on the structure of d-xylose in H2O was studied. It was found that NaCl could prolong the equilibrium time between the two main configurations, α-xylopyranose and β-xylopyranose. The proportion of α-xylopyranose was slightly increased in NaCl-H2O solution than that in H2O, and the alteration of NaCl on α-xylopyranose and β-xylopyranose was different. Theoretical calculations demonstrated that NaCl was more favorable to stabilize the structure of α-xylopyranose. Na+ had attraction with O atoms (α: O6; β: O6 and O1), with the outflow of electron from C atom to O atom on the C1-O6 bond, which was beneficial to the transformation between chain form and pyran forms. Cl- had interaction with the hydroxyl groups of xylose. The interaction between xylose and NaCl, was also evidenced by the variation of 35Cl and 23Na NMR spectra. The findings could provide guidance for understanding the conformational change and design of xylose conversion ways. It also provided valuable information for making efficient use of hemicellulose.
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Fu X, Hu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Tang D, Zhu L, Hu C. Solvent Effects on Degradative Condensation Side Reactions of Fructose in Its Initial Conversion to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:501-512. [PMID: 31557412 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201902309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The degradative condensation of hexose, which originates from the C-C cleavage of hexose and condensation of degraded hexose fragment, is one of the possible reaction pathways for the formation of humins in hexose dehydration to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). Herein, the impacts of several polar aprotic solvents on the degradative condensation of fructose to small-molecule carboxylic acids and oligomers (possible precursors of humins) are reported. In particular, a close relationship between the tautomeric distribution of fructose in solvents and the mechanism of degradative condensation is demonstrated. Typically, α-fructofuranose in 1,4-dioxane and acyclic open-chain fructose in THF favor the conversion of fructose to formic acid and oligomers; α-fructopyranose in γ-valerolactone or N-methylpyrrolidone favors levulinic acid and oligomers, whereas β-fructopyranose in 4-methyl-2-pentanone favors acetic acid and corresponding oligomers. This close correlation highlights a general understanding of the solvent-controlled formation of oligomers, which represents an important step toward the rational design of effective solvent systems for HMF production.
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- Xing Fu
- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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- International Academy of Targeted Therapeutics and Innovation, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, 402160, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P.R. China
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Krep L, Kopp WA, Kröger LC, Döntgen M, Leonhard K. Exploring the Chemistry of Low‐Temperature Ignition by Pressure‐Accelerated Dynamics. CHEMSYSTEMSCHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/syst.201900043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Lukas Krep
- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics RWTH Aachen University Aachen 52062 Germany
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- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics RWTH Aachen University Aachen 52062 Germany
- School of Engineering Brown University Providence RI 02912 USA
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- Institute of Technical Thermodynamics RWTH Aachen University Aachen 52062 Germany
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Song X, Wang C, Chen L, Liu Q, Liu J, Zhu Y, Yue J, Ma L. Sugar dehydration to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in mixtures of water/[Bmim]Cl catalyzed by iron sulfate. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj03433a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Stabilization effect of [Bmim]Cl on HMF is demonstrated, which can suppress the rehydration and polymerization side-reactions and enhance HMF yield.
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- Xiangbo Song
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Guangzhou 510640
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Guangzhou 510640
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Guangzhou 510640
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Guangzhou 510640
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Guangzhou 510640
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Guangzhou 510640
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen
- University of Groningen
- 9747 AG Groningen
- The Netherlands
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Guangzhou 510640
- P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy
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Charge reversal and anion effects during adsorption of metal ions at clay surfaces: Mechanistic aspects and influence factors. Chem Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2019.110575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bokade V, Moondra H, Niphadkar P. Highly active Brønsted acidic silicon phosphate catalyst for direct conversion of glucose to levulinic acid in MIBK–water biphasic system. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-1827-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Saska J, Li Z, Otsuki AL, Wei J, Fettinger JC, Mascal M. Butenolide Derivatives of Biobased Furans: Sustainable Synthetic Dyes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:17293-17296. [PMID: 31557374 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201911387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The dye and pigment manufacturing industry is one of the most polluting in the world. Each year, over one million tons of petrochemical colorants are produced globally, the synthesis of which generates a large amount of waste. Naturally occurring, plant-based dyes, on the other hand, are resource intensive to produce (land, water, energy), and are generally less effective as colorants. Between these two extremes would be synthetic dyes that are fully sourced from biomass-derived intermediates. The present work describes the synthesis of such compounds, containing strong chromophores that lead to bright colors in the yellow to red region of the visible spectrum. The study was originally motivated by an early report of an unidentified halomethylfurfural derivative which resulted from hydrolysis in the presence of barium carbonate, now characterized as a butenolide of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF). The method has been generalized for the synthesis of dyes from other biobased platform molecules, and a mechanism is proposed.
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- Jan Saska
- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California, 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California, 95616, USA.,College of Energy, Xiamen University, Xiangan South Road, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California, 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California, 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California, 95616, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California Davis, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California, 95616, USA
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Saska J, Li Z, Otsuki AL, Wei J, Fettinger JC, Mascal M. Butenolide Derivatives of Biobased Furans: Sustainable Synthetic Dyes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201911387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Jan Saska
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of California Davis 1 Shields Avenue Davis California 95616 USA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of California Davis 1 Shields Avenue Davis California 95616 USA
- College of EnergyXiamen University Xiangan South Road Xiamen Fujian 361102 China
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of California Davis 1 Shields Avenue Davis California 95616 USA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of California Davis 1 Shields Avenue Davis California 95616 USA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of California Davis 1 Shields Avenue Davis California 95616 USA
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of California Davis 1 Shields Avenue Davis California 95616 USA
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