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Bombardi L, Orlando M, Aulitto M, Fusco S. Thermophilic Hemicellulases Secreted by Microbial Consortia Selected from an Anaerobic Digester. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:9887. [PMID: 39337375 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25189887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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The rise of agro-industrial activities over recent decades has exponentially increased lignocellulose biomasses (LCB) production. LCB serves as a cost-effective source for fermentable sugars and other renewable chemicals. This study explores the use of microbial consortia, particularly thermophilic consortia, for LCB deconstruction. Thermophiles produce stable enzymes that retain activity under industrial conditions, presenting a promising approach for LCB conversion. This research focused on two microbial consortia (i.e., microbiomes) that were analyzed for enzyme production using a cheap medium, i.e., a mixture of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) and digestate. The secreted xylanolytic enzymes were characterized in terms of temperature and pH optima, thermal stability, and hydrolysis products from LCB-derived polysaccharides. These enzymes showed optimal activity aligning with common biorefinery conditions and outperformed a formulated enzyme mixture in thermostability tests in the digestate. Phylogenetic and genomic analyses highlighted the genetic diversity and metabolic potential of these microbiomes. Bacillus licheniformis was identified as a key species, with two distinct strains contributing to enzyme production. The presence of specific glycoside hydrolases involved in the cellulose and hemicellulose degradation underscores these consortia's capacity for efficient LCB conversion. These findings highlight the potential of thermophilic microbiomes, isolated from an industrial environment, as a robust source of robust enzymes, paving the way for more sustainable and cost-effective bioconversion processes in biofuel and biochemical production and other biotechnological applications.
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- Luca Bombardi
- Biochemistry and Industrial Biotechnology (BIB) Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano Bicocca, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy
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- Biochemistry and Industrial Biotechnology (BIB) Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
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Yamanaka N, Nishi K, Yasunaga K, Yamada H. Synthesis of ethyl furfuryl ether via etherification of furfuryl alcohol with ethanol over montmorillonite K10. RSC Adv 2024; 14:25221-25226. [PMID: 39139229 PMCID: PMC11318525 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03921a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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Ethyl furfuryl ether (EFE), which is synthesized via etherification of furfuryl alcohol (FFalc) with ethanol over Brønsted acid catalysts, is used as an additive in gasoline to reduce its consumption and CO2 emission. In this work, we demonstrate that the performance of this synthesis route can be improved by using commercially available, low-cost, and environmentally friendly montmorillonite K10, which produces EFE in a relatively high yield of 45.3% and a FFalc conversion of 94.2% at a low reaction temperature of 393 K within 1 h. Other commercially available clay minerals showing Brønsted acidity, namely, kaolinite and halloysite, were also used in the etherification reaction under identical conditions. The catalytic performance followed the order of montmorillonite K10 > halloysite > kaolinite, which is consistent with that of the Brønsted acidities determined via acid-base titration. The spent montmorillonite K10 showed a catalytic performance comparable to that of the fresh catalyst after calcination.
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- Nobutaka Yamanaka
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Defense Academy 1-10-20 Hashirimizu Yokosuka Kanagawa 239-8686 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Defense Academy 1-10-20 Hashirimizu Yokosuka Kanagawa 239-8686 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Defense Academy 1-10-20 Hashirimizu Yokosuka Kanagawa 239-8686 Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Defense Academy 1-10-20 Hashirimizu Yokosuka Kanagawa 239-8686 Japan
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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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Cousin E, Namhaed K, Pérès Y, Cognet P, Delmas M, Hermansyah H, Gozan M, Alaba PA, Aroua MK. Towards efficient and greener processes for furfural production from biomass: A review of the recent trends. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 847:157599. [PMID: 35901885 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As mentioned in several recent reviews, biomass-based furfural is attracting increasing interest as a feasible alternative for the synthesis of a wide range of non-petroleum-derived compounds. However, the lack of environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and sustainable industrial procedures is still evident. This review describes the chemical and biological routes for furfural production. The mechanisms proposed for the chemical transformation of xylose to furfural are detailed, as are the current advances in the manufacture of furfural from biomass. The main goal is to overview the different ways of improving the furfural synthesis process. A pretreatment process, particularly chemical and physico-chemical, enhances the digestibility of biomass, leading to the production of >70 % of available sugars for the production of valuable products. The combination of heterogeneous (zeolite and polymeric solid) catalyst and biphasic solvent system (water/GVL and water/CPME) is regarded as an attractive approach, affording >75 % furfural yield for over 80 % of selectivity with the possibility of catalyst reuse. Microwave heating as an activation technique reduces reaction time at least tenfold, making the process more sustainable. The state of the art in industrial processes is also discussed. It shows that, when sulfuric acid is used, the furfural yields do not exceed 55 % for temperatures close to 180 °C. However, the MTC process recently achieved an 83 % yield by continuously removing furfural from the liquid phase. Finally, the CIMV process, using a formic acid/acetic acid mixture, has been developed. The economic aspects of furfural production are then addressed. Future research will be needed to investigate scaling-up and biological techniques that produce acceptable yields and productivities to become commercially viable and competitive in furfural production from biomass.
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- Elsa Cousin
- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Université de Toulouse, CNRS, INPT, UPS, Toulouse, France
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- Biorefinery Lab, Bioprocess Engineering Program, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia.
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- Biorefinery Lab, Bioprocess Engineering Program, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization (CCDCU), School of Science and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; Department of Engineering, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YW, United Kingdom; Sunway Materials Smart Science & Engineering Research Cluster (SMS2E), Sunway University, No. 5 Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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Kumar A, Kumar A, Bal R, Srivastava R. Ni-nanoparticles decorated CePO4 for the selective hydrogenation of furfural to tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Liu X, Yu D, Luo H, Li C, Li H. Efficient Reaction Systems for Lignocellulosic Biomass Conversion to Furan Derivatives: A Minireview. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:3671. [PMID: 36080746 PMCID: PMC9460113 DOI: 10.3390/polym14173671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Lignocellulosic biomass as abundant, renewable, and sustainable carbon feedstock is an alternative to relieve the dependence on fossil fuels and satisfy the demands of chemicals and materials. Conversions of lignocellulosic biomass to high-value-added chemicals have drawn much attention recently due to the high availability of sustainable ways. This minireview surveys the recent trends in lignocellulosic biomass conversion into furan derivatives based on the following systems: (1) ionic liquids, (2) deep eutectic solvents, and (3) biphasic systems. Moreover, the current challenges and future perspectives in the development of efficient routes for lignocellulosic biomass conversion are provided.
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- Xiaofang Liu
- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Rare Animal and Economic Insects of the Mountainous Region, College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Rare Animal and Economic Insects of the Mountainous Region, College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Rare Animal and Economic Insects of the Mountainous Region, College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Rare Animal and Economic Insects of the Mountainous Region, College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide & Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide & Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, State-Local Joint Laboratory for Comprehensive Utilization of Biomass, Center for Research & Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Zhang T, Li W, Xiao H, Jin Y, Wu S. Recent progress in direct production of furfural from lignocellulosic residues and hemicellulose. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 354:127126. [PMID: 35398210 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Furfural is a vital biomass-derived platform molecule, which can be used to synthesize a wide range of value-added chemicals. Furfural and its derivatives are promising alternatives to conventional petroleum chemicals. However, recent industrial production of furfural existed some thorny problems, including low efficiency, energy waste, and environmental pollution. Therefore, tremendous and continuous efforts have been made by researchers to develop novel furfural production processes with high economic viability, production efficiency, and sustainability. This review summarized the merits and shortcomings of disparate catalytic systems for the synthesis of furfural from biomass and biomass pretreatment hydrolysate on the basis of recently published literature. Furthermore, the suggestions for furfural production research were put forward.
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- Tingwei Zhang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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Biomass-derived sugars are platform molecules that can be converted into a variety of final products. Non-food, lignocellulosic feedstocks, such as agroforest residues and low inputs, high yield crops, are attractive bioresources for the production of second-generation sugars. Biorefining schemes based on the use of versatile technologies that operate at mild conditions contribute to the sustainability of the bio-based products. The present work describes the conversion of giant reed (Arundo donax), a non-food crop, to ethanol and furfural (FA). A sulphuric-acid-catalyzed steam explosion was used for the biomass pretreatment and fractionation. A hybrid process was optimized for the hydrolysis and fermentation (HSSF) of C6 sugars at high gravity conditions consisting of a biomass pre-liquefaction followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation with a step-wise temperature program and multiple inoculations. Hemicellulose derived xylose was dehydrated to furfural on the solid acid catalyst in biphasic media irradiated by microwave energy. The results indicate that the optimized HSSF process produced ethanol titers in the range 43–51 g/L depending on the enzymatic dosage, about 13–21 g/L higher than unoptimized conditions. An optimal liquefaction time before saccharification and fermentation tests (SSF) was 10 h by using 34 filter paper unit (FPU)/g glucan of Cellic® CTec3. C5 streams yielded 33.5% FA of the theoretical value after 10 min of microwave heating at 157 °C and a catalyst concentration of 14 meq per g of xylose.
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Saldarriaga-Hernández S, Velasco-Ayala C, Leal-Isla Flores P, de Jesús Rostro-Alanis M, Parra-Saldivar R, Iqbal HMN, Carrillo-Nieves D. Biotransformation of lignocellulosic biomass into industrially relevant products with the aid of fungi-derived lignocellulolytic enzymes. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 161:1099-1116. [PMID: 32526298 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.06.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Lignocellulosic material has drawn significant attention among the scientific community due to its year-round availability as a renewable resource for industrial consumption. Being an economic substrate alternative, various industries are reevaluating processes to incorporate derived compounds from these materials. Varieties of fungi and bacteria have the ability to depolymerize lignocellulosic biomass by synthesizing degrading enzymes. Owing to catalytic activity stability and high yields of conversion, lignocellulolytic enzymes derived from fungi currently have a high spectrum of industrial applications. Moreover, these materials are cost effective, eco-friendly and nontoxic while having a low energy input. Techno-economic analysis for current enzyme production technologies indicates that synthetic production is not commercially viable. Instead, the economic projection of the use of naturally-produced ligninolytic enzymes is promising. This approach may improve the economic feasibility of the process by lowering substrate expenses and increasing lignocellulosic by-product's added value. The present review will discuss the classification and enzymatic degradation pathways of lignocellulolytic biomass as well as the potential and current industrial applications of the involved fungal enzymes.
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- Sara Saldarriaga-Hernández
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, Zapopan C.P. 45138, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Valorization of Cellulose Recovered from WWTP Sludge to Added Value Levulinic Acid with a Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquid. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10091004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The progressive decline of using fossil sources in the industry means that alternative resources must be found to produce chemicals. Waste biomass (sewage sludge) and waste lignocellulosic resources (food, forestry, or paper industries) are ideal candidates to take over from fossil sources. Municipal sewage sludge, and especially primary sludge, has a significant proportion of cellulose in its composition. Proper treatment of this cellulose allows the production of interesting chemicals like levulinic acid that are precursors (bio-blocks or building blocks) for other organic chemical processes. Cellulose was extracted from municipal wet primary sludge and paper industry dried sludge with a commercial ionic liquid. More than 99% of the cellulose has been recovered in both cases. Extraction was followed by the bleaching of the cellulose for its purification. In the bleaching, a large part of the ash was removed (up to 70% with municipal sludge). Finally, the purified cellulose was converted in levulinic acid by catalyzed hydrothermal liquefaction. The reaction, done at 170 °C and 7 bar, catalyzed by a tailored Brønsted acidic ionic liquid produced levulinic acid and other by-products in smaller quantities. The process had a conversion of cellulose to levulinic acid of 0.25 with municipal sludge and of 0.31 with industrial sludge. These results fully justify the process but, require further study to increase the conversion of cellulose to levulinic acid.
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Xu J, Dai L, Gui Y, Yuan L, Zhang C, Lei Y. Synergistic benefits from a lignin-first biorefinery of poplar via coupling acesulfamate ionic liquid followed by mild alkaline extraction. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 303:122888. [PMID: 32028215 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel mind-set, termed lignin-first biorefinery, is bewitching to synchronously boost lignin output for entirely lignocellulosic utilization. A lignin-first fractionation, using a food-additive derived ionic liquid (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acesulfamate, emimAce) and mild alkaline pretreatments, was formed for the purposely isolating poplar lignin, whilst delivering a cellulose-rich substrate that can be easily available for enzymatic digestion. The emimAce-driven lignin, alkali-soluble lignin and hemicellulose, and accessible cellulose were sequentially gained. We introduce a lignin-first approach to extract the amorphous fractions, destroy the robust architecture, and reform cellulose-I to II, thereby advancing the cellulose bioconversion from 15.4 to 90.5%. A harvest of 70.7% lignin, 52.1% hemicellulose, and 330.1 mg/g glucose was fulfilled from raw poplar. A structural ''beginning-to-end'' analysis of lignin inferred that emimAce ions are expected to interact with lignin β-aryl-ether due to their aromatic character. It was reasonable to derive benefits from lignin-first technique that can substantially augment the domain of biorefinering.
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- Jikun Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China; School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- Center for Energy Resources Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby 2800, Denmark
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Xia Q, Peng H, Yuan L, Hu L, Zhang Y, Ruan R. Anionic structural effect on the dissolution of arabinoxylan-rich hemicellulose in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium carboxylate-based ionic liquids. RSC Adv 2020; 10:11643-11651. [PMID: 35496577 PMCID: PMC9050618 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10108j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The exploration of a highly efficient and environment-friendly solvent for dissolving hemicellulose is significant. In this study, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium carboxylate ([Bmim]carboxylate)-based ionic liquids (ILs), including [Bmim]formate, [Bmim]acetate, [Bmim]propionate, and [Bmim]butyrate, were used as solvents to dissolve arabinoxylan-rich hemicellulose from bamboo. The hemicellulose solubility in the ILs was determined as a function of temperature. The interaction between the hemicellulose and the ILs was evaluated by using 1H and 13C NMR techniques. The hemicelluloses regenerated from the saturated IL solutions were characterized. Results showed that the temperature and structure of carboxylate anions deeply affected the hemicellulose solubility. The carboxylate anion played a more important role than the imidazolium cation in hemicellulose dissolution. The hydrogen bond that formed between the ILs and the hydroxyl groups at the XC2 position of xylopyranose units of hemicellulose was stronger than that between the ILs and the hydroxyl groups at XC3 position of xylopyranose units. The hydrogen bond strength between the hemicellulose and the ILs was affected by the alkyl chain of the carboxylate anion and the hemicellulose concentration. The disruption of the inter- and intra-molecular hydrogen bonds in hemicellulose by the ILs was responsible for the hemicellulose dissolution. The main chain of hemicellulose remained nearly unchanged during the dissolution process. The exploration of a highly efficient and environment-friendly solvent for dissolving hemicellulose is significant.![]()
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- Qi Xia
- Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330047 P. R. China .,State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330031 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330047 P. R. China .,State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330031 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330047 P. R. China .,State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330031 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330047 P. R. China .,State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330031 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330047 P. R. China .,State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330031 P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330047 P. R. China .,State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University Nanchang Jiangxi 330031 P. R. China
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Ehsani-Nasab Z, Ezabadi A. 1, 1'-Sulfinyldiethylammonium Bis (Hydrogen Sulfate) as a Recyclable Dicationic Ionic Liquid Catalyst for the Efficient Solvent-free Synthesis of 3, 4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones via Biginelli Reaction. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2020; 23:157-167. [PMID: 31985368 DOI: 10.2174/1386207323666200127113743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A facile and efficient method for synthesis of 3, 4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones via Biginelli reaction catalyzed by a novel dicationic Brönsted acidic ionic liquid, [(EtNH2)2SO][HSO4]2, has been successfully developed. MATERIALS AND METHODS 3, 4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones were synthesized through one-pot condensation of aromatic aldehydes, ethyl acetoacetate, and urea under solvent-free conditions using [(EtNH2)2SO][HSO4]2 as a novel catalyst. The progress of the reaction was monitored by thin-layer chromatography (ethyl acetate / n-hexane = 1 / 5). The products have been characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and also by their melting points. RESULTS In this research, a library of dihydropyrimidinone derivatives was synthesized via Biginelli reaction under solvent-free conditions at 120oC using [(EtNH2)2SO][HSO4]2 as a catalyst. Various aromatic aldehydes, as well as heteroaromatic aldehydes, were employed, affording good to high yields of the corresponding products and illustrating the substrate generality of the present method. In addition, the prepared dicationic Brönsted acidic ionic liquid can be easily recovered and reused. CONCLUSION 1, 1'-Sulfinyldiethylammonium bis (hydrogen sulfate), as a novel dicationic ionic liquid, can act as a highly efficient catalyst for the synthesis of 3, 4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones under solvent-free conditions.
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- Zainab Ehsani-Nasab
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Van Nguyen C, Boo JR, Liu CH, Ahamad T, Alshehri SM, Matsagar BM, Wu KCW. Oxidation of biomass-derived furans to maleic acid over nitrogen-doped carbon catalysts under acid-free conditions. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy02364j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report an acid-free effective furfural-to-MA conversion system using a nitrogen-doped carbon catalyst and H2O2 oxidant.
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- Chi Van Nguyen
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Taiwan
- Institute of Research and Development
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Taiwan
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- Department of Urology
- School of Medicine
- College of Medicine
- Taipei Medical University
- Taipei
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- King Saud University
- Riyadh 11451
- Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- King Saud University
- Riyadh 11451
- Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Taiwan
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Singh SK, Dhepe PL. Lignin Conversion Using Catalytic Ionic Liquids: Understanding the Role of Cations, Anions, and Hammett Acidity Functions. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b03375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Sandip K. Singh
- Catalysis & Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411 008, Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi 110025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Catalysis & Inorganic Chemistry Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411 008, Maharashtra, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi 110025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Lin JY, Yuan MH, Lin KYA, Lin CH. Selective aerobic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-diformylfuran catalyzed by Cu-based metal organic frameworks with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-oxyl. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Matsagar BM, Wang Z, Sakdaronnarong C, Chen SS, Tsang DCW, Wu KC. Effect of Solvent, Role of Formic Acid and Rh/C Catalyst for the Efficient Liquefaction of Lignin. ChemCatChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201901010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringNational Taiwan University Taipei 10617 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty of EngineeringMahidol University Pathom 73170 Thailand
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- Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong ZS946 P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong ZS946 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringNational Taiwan University Taipei 10617 Taiwan
- Center of Atomic Initiative for New Materials (AI-MAT)National Taiwan University Taipei 10617 Taiwan
- International Graduate Program of Molecular Science and TechnologyNational Taiwan University (NTU-MST) Taipei 10617 Taiwan
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Veeramani V, Matsagar BM, Yamauchi Y, Badjah AY, Naushad M, Habila M, Wabaidur S, Alothman ZA, Wang ZL, Wu KCW. Metal organic framework derived nickel phosphide/graphitic carbon hybrid for electrochemical hydrogen generation reaction. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Matsagar BM, Kang TC, Wang ZY, Yoshikawa T, Nakasaka Y, Masuda T, Chuang LC, Wu KCW. Efficient liquid-phase hydrogenolysis of a lignin model compound (benzyl phenyl ether) using a Ni/carbon catalyst. REACT CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8re00304a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Efficient liquid-phase hydrogenolysis of benzyl phenyl ether using Ni/CB in an EtOH/H2O co-solvent system.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Taiwan
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- Division of Applied Chemistry
- Hokkaido University
- Sapporo
- Japan
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- Division of Applied Chemistry
- Hokkaido University
- Sapporo
- Japan
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- Division of Chemical Engineering
- Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
- Taoyuan 320
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- National Taiwan University
- Taipei 10617
- Taiwan
- Center of Atomic Initiative for New Materials (AI-MAT)
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Catalytic Processes from Biomass-Derived Hexoses and Pentoses: A Recent Literature Overview. Catalysts 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/catal8120637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Biomass is a plentiful renewable source of energy, food, feed and chemicals. It fixes about 1–2% of the solar energy received by the Earth through photosynthesis in both terrestrial and aquatic plants like macro- and microalgae. As fossil resources deplete, biomass appears a good complement and eventually a good substitute feedstock, but still needs the development of relatively new catalytic processes. For this purpose, catalytic transformations, whether alone or combined with thermal ones and separation operations, have been under study in recent years. Catalytic biorefineries are based on dehydration-hydrations, hydrogenations, oxidations, epimerizations, isomerizations, aldol condensations and other reactions to obtain a plethora of chemicals, including alcohols, ketones, furans and acids, as well as materials such as polycarbonates. Nevertheless, there is still a need for higher selectivity, stability, and regenerability of catalysts and of process intensification by a wise combination of operations, either in-series or combined (one-pot), to reach economic feasibility. Here we present a literature survey of the latest developments for obtaining value-added products using hexoses and pentoses derived from lignocellulosic material, as well as algae as a source of carbohydrates for subsequent transformations.
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Moreno-Marrodan C, Barbaro P, Caporali S, Bossola F. Low-Temperature Continuous-Flow Dehydration of Xylose Over Water-Tolerant Niobia-Titania Heterogeneous Catalysts. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:3649-3660. [PMID: 30106509 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201801414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The sustainable conversion of vegetable biomass-derived feeds to useful chemicals requires innovative routes meeting environmental and economical criteria. The approach herein pursued is the synthesis of water-tolerant, unconventional solid acid monolithic catalysts based on a mixed niobia-titania skeleton building up a hierarchical open-cell network of meso- and macropores, and tailored for use under continuous-flow conditions. The materials were characterized by spectroscopic, microscopy, and diffraction techniques, showing a reproducible isotropic structure and an increasing Lewis/Brønsted acid sites ratio with increasing Nb content. The catalytic dehydration reaction of xylose to furfural was investigated as a representative application. The efficiency of the catalyst was found to be dramatically affected by the niobia content in the titania lattice. The presence of as low as 2 wt % niobium resulted in the highest furfural yield at 140 °C under continuous-flow conditions, by using H2 O/γ-valerolactone as a safe monophasic solvent system. The interception of a transient 2,5-anhydroxylose species suggested the dehydration process occurs via a cyclic intermediates mechanism. The catalytic activity and the formation of the anhydro intermediate were related to the Lewis acid sites (LAS)/Brønsted acid sites (BAS) ratio and indicated a significant contribution of xylose-xylulose isomerization. No significant catalyst deactivation was observed over 4 days usage.
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- Carmen Moreno-Marrodan
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organo Metallici, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Chimica dei Composti Organo Metallici, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
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- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, Via Giusti 9, 50121, Firenze, Italy
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari, Via Golgi 19, 20133, Milano, Italy
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Delbecq F, Wang Y, Muralidhara A, El Ouardi K, Marlair G, Len C. Hydrolysis of Hemicellulose and Derivatives-A Review of Recent Advances in the Production of Furfural. Front Chem 2018; 6:146. [PMID: 29868554 PMCID: PMC5964623 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2018.00146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Biobased production of furfural has been known for decades. Nevertheless, bioeconomy and circular economy concepts is much more recent and has motivated a regain of interest of dedicated research to improve production modes and expand potential uses. Accordingly, this review paper aims essentially at outlining recent breakthroughs obtained in the field of furfural production from sugars and polysaccharides feedstocks. The review discusses advances obtained in major production pathways recently explored splitting in the following categories: (i) non-catalytic routes like use of critical solvents or hot water pretreatment, (ii) use of various homogeneous catalysts like mineral or organic acids, metal salts or ionic liquids, (iii) feedstock dehydration making use of various solid acid catalysts; (iv) feedstock dehydration making use of supported catalysts, (v) other heterogeneous catalytic routes. The paper also briefly overviews current understanding of furfural chemical synthesis and its underpinning mechanism as well as safety issues pertaining to the substance. Eventually, some remaining research topics are put in perspective for further optimization of biobased furfural production.
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- Frederic Delbecq
- Ecole Superieure de Chimie Organique et Minerale, Compiègne, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, Compiègne, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, Compiègne, France.,Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France.,Avantium Chemicals, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Materials Science and Nano-Engineering Department, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques, Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, Compiègne, France.,Institut de Recherche de Chimie Paris, PSL University, Chimie ParisTech, Paris, France
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A Bibliometric Study of Scientific Publications regarding Hemicellulose Valorization during the 2000–2016 Period: Identification of Alternatives and Hot Topics. CHEMENGINEERING 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering2010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Dohade M, Dhepe PL. Efficient method for cyclopentanone synthesis from furfural: understanding the role of solvents and solubility in a bimetallic catalytic system. Catal Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cy01468j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We consider the conversion of furfural to cyclopentanone in a biphasic solvent system in the presence of bimetallic PtCo supported on carbon catalyst.
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- Manisha Dohade
- Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division
- CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune 411 008
- India
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- Catalysis and Inorganic Chemistry Division
- CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune 411 008
- India
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Direct Production of Furfural in One-pot Fashion from Raw Biomass Using Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquids. Sci Rep 2017; 7:13508. [PMID: 29044183 PMCID: PMC5647444 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13946-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The conversion of raw biomass into C5-sugars and furfural was demonstrated with the one-pot method using Brønsted acidic ionic liquids (BAILs) without any mineral acids or metal halides. Various BAILs were synthesized and characterized using NMR, FT-IR, TGA, and CHNS microanalysis and were used as the catalyst for raw biomass conversion. The remarkably high yield (i.e. 88%) of C5 sugars from bagasse can be obtained using 1-methyl-3(3-sulfopropyl)-imidazolium hydrogen sulfate ([C3SO3HMIM][HSO4]) BAIL catalyst in a water medium. Similarly, the [C3SO3HMIM][HSO4] BAIL also converts the bagasse into furfural with very high yield (73%) in one-pot method using a water/toluene biphasic solvent system.
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