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Bontaş MG, Diacon A, Călinescu I, Rusen E. Lignocellulose Biomass Liquefaction: Process and Applications Development as Polyurethane Foams. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030563. [PMID: 36771865 PMCID: PMC9919571 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030563] [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] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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One of the main strategies for sustainable human society progress is the development of efficient strategies to limit waste production and maximize renewable resource utilization. In this context, this review highlights the opportunity to transform vegetable biomass residues into valuable commercial products. Biomass conversion entails the depolymerization of lignocellulosic biomass towards biopolyols and the synthesis and characterization of the valuable products obtained by using them. The influence of the reaction parameters in both acid and basic catalysis is highlighted, respectively the influence of microwaves on the liquefaction reaction versus conventional heating. Following the depolymerization reaction, polyols are employed to produce polyurethane foams. As a special characteristic, the addition of flame-retardant properties was emphasized. Another interesting topic is the biodegradability of these products, considering the negative consequences that waste accumulation has on the environment.
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- Marius Gabriel Bontaş
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
- S.C. Protect Chemical S.R.L., 6 Cercetătorilor Street, 042024 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
- Military Technical Academy “Ferdinand I”, 39-49 George Coșbuc Boulevard, 050141 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica Bucharest, Gh. Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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One-step selective dehydrogenation of cyclic hemiacetal sugars toward to their chiral lactones. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Catalytic Liquefaction of Highly Inert Refining Residue over an Attapulgite-Supported Niobium Catalyst. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-021-03889-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Takagaki A, Obata W, Ishihara T. Oxidative Conversion of Glucose to Formic Acid as a Renewable Hydrogen Source Using an Abundant Solid Base Catalyst. ChemistryOpen 2021; 10:954-959. [PMID: 34236148 PMCID: PMC8485787 DOI: 10.1002/open.202100074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Formic acid is one of the most desirable liquid hydrogen carriers. The selective production of formic acid from monosaccharides in water under mild reaction conditions using solid catalysts was investigated. Calcium oxide, an abundant solid base catalyst available from seashell or limestone by thermal decomposition, was found to be the most active of the simple oxides tested, with formic acid yields of 50 % and 66 % from glucose and xylose, respectively, in 1.4 % H2 O2 aqueous solution at 343 K for 30 min. The main reaction pathway is a sequential formation of formic acid from glucose by C-C bond cleavage involving aldehyde groups in the acyclic form. The reaction also involves base-catalyzed aldose-ketose isomerization and retroaldol reaction, resulting in the formation of fructose and trioses including glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone. These intermediates were further decomposed into formic acid or glycolic acid. The catalytic activity remained unchanged for further reuse by a simple post-calcination.
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- Atsushi Takagaki
- Department of Applied ChemistryFaculty of EngineeringKyushu University744 Motooka, Nishi-kuFukuoka819-0395Japan
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI−ICNER)Kyushu University744 Motooka, Nishi-kuFukuoka819-0395Japan
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- Department of Applied ChemistryFaculty of EngineeringKyushu University744 Motooka, Nishi-kuFukuoka819-0395Japan
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- Department of Applied ChemistryFaculty of EngineeringKyushu University744 Motooka, Nishi-kuFukuoka819-0395Japan
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI−ICNER)Kyushu University744 Motooka, Nishi-kuFukuoka819-0395Japan
- Department of Automotive ScienceGraduate School of Integrated Frontier ScienceKyushu University744 Motooka, Nishi-kuFukuoka819-0395Japan
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Di Francesco D, Dahlstrand C, Löfstedt J, Orebom A, Verendel J, Carrick C, Håkansson Å, Eriksson S, Rådberg H, Wallmo H, Wimby M, Huber F, Federsel C, Backmark M, Samec JSM. Debottlenecking a Pulp Mill by Producing Biofuels from Black Liquor in Three Steps. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:2414-2425. [PMID: 33851793 PMCID: PMC8251813 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202100496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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By extracting lignin, pulp production can be increased without heavy investments in a new recovery boiler, the typical bottleneck of a pulp mill. The extraction is performed by using 0.20 and 0.15 weight equivalents of CO2 and H2 SO4 respectively. Herein, we describe lignin esterification with fatty acids using benign reagents to generate a lignin ester mixable with gas oils. The esterification is accomplished by activating the fatty acid and lignin with acetic anhydride which can be regenerated from the acetic acid recycled in this reaction. The resulting mass balance ratio is fatty acid/lignin/acetic acid (2 : 1 : 0.1). This lignin ester can be hydroprocessed to generate hydrocarbons in gasoline, aviation, and diesel range. A 300-hour continuous production of fuel was accomplished. By recirculating reagents from both the esterification step and applying a water gas shift reaction on off-gases from the hydroprocessing, a favorable overall mass balance is realized.
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- Department of Organic ChemistryStockholm University10691StockholmSweden
- RenFuel ABSturegatan 3810248StockholmSweden
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Yamaguchi S, Kondo H, Uesugi K, Sakoda K, Jitsukawa K, Mitsudome T, Mizugaki T. H
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‐Free Selective Dehydroxymethylation of Primary Alcohols over Palladium Nanoparticle Catalysts. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202001866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Sho Yamaguchi
- Department of Materials Engineering Science Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama Toyonaka Osaka 560–8531 Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering Science Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama Toyonaka Osaka 560–8531 Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering Science Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama Toyonaka Osaka 560–8531 Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering Science Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama Toyonaka Osaka 560–8531 Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering Science Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama Toyonaka Osaka 560–8531 Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering Science Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama Toyonaka Osaka 560–8531 Japan
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- Department of Materials Engineering Science Graduate School of Engineering Science Osaka University 1-3 Machikaneyama Toyonaka Osaka 560–8531 Japan
- Innovative Catalysis Science Division Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (ICS-OTRI) Osaka University
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The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the marine sector were around 2.6% of world GHG emissions in 2015 and are expected to increase 50%–250% to 2050 under a “business as usual” scenario, making the decarbonization of this fossil fuel-intensive sector an urgent priority. Biofuels, which come in various forms, are one of the most promising options to replace existing marine fuels for accomplishing this in the short to medium term. Some unique challenges, however, impede biofuels penetration in the shipping sector, including the low cost of the existing fuels, the extensive present-day refueling infrastructure, and the exclusion of the sector from the Paris climate agreement. To address this, it is necessary to first identify those biofuels best suited for deployment as marine fuel. In this work, the long list of possible biofuel candidates has been narrowed down to four high-potential options—bio-methanol, bio-dimethyl ether, bio-liquefied natural gas, and bio-oil. These options are further evaluated based on six criteria—cost, potential availability, present technology status, GHG mitigation potential, infrastructure compatibility, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) compatibility—via both an extensive literature review and stakeholder discussions. These four candidates turn out to be relatively evenly matched overall, but each possesses certain strengths and shortcomings that could favor that fuel under specific circumstances, such as if compatibility with existing shipping infrastructure or with CCS deployment become pivotal requirements. Furthermore, we pay particular attention to the possibility of integrating deployment of these biofuels with CCS to further reduce marine sector emissions. It is shown that this aspect is presently not on the radar of the industry stakeholders but is likely to grow in importance as CCS acceptability increases in the broader green energy sector.
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Cooreman E, Vangeel T, Van Aelst K, Van Aelst J, Lauwaert J, Thybaut JW, Van den Bosch S, Sels BF. Perspective on Overcoming Scale-Up Hurdles for the Reductive Catalytic Fractionation of Lignocellulose Biomass. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Elias Cooreman
- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Industrial Catalysis and Adsorption Technology (INCAT), Ghent University, Valentin Vaerwyckweg 1, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT), Ghent University, Technologiepark 125, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Center for Sustainable Catalysis and Engineering (CSCE), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Sreenivasan S, Ukarde TM, Pandey PH, Pawar HS. BAILs mediated Catalytic Thermo Liquefaction (CTL) process to convert municipal solid waste into carbon densified liquid (CTL-Oil). WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2020; 113:294-303. [PMID: 32559699 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Continual increase in municipal solid waste (MSW) posing global environmental challenge which directed focus towards the waste to energy to achieve dual goal of waste minimization and energy generation. The present manuscript introducing Bronsted acid ionic liquids (BAILs) mediated Catalytic Thermo Liquefaction (CTL) process for conversion of MSW into carbon densified liquid (CTL-Oil) which can be used for multiple energy and fuel applications. BAILs with different counter ions were synthesized and tested for CTL of wet organic biodegradable MSW. The exploration of BAILs provides significant benefits in terms of operating conditions (120 °C, 90 min) with zero char and gases. Of the synthesized catalysts [Benz-SO3HIm]+[H2PO4]-,[Benz-SO3Him]+[HSO4]-,[Benz-SO3HIm]+[TsO]-and [BenzSO3HIm]+[TfO]-, BAIL with [HSO4]-counter ion showed a profound effect on CTL. The intensified CTL process resulted in > 85% MSW conversion with > 80% yield of CTL-Oil without any char and gas formation. Use of BAILs assisted the ease of dissolution and hydrolysis of biomass to produce CTL-Oil via hydrolysis, condensation, cyclization and dehydration reactions. The plausible mechanism for CTL has been proposed. The physicochemical analysis of CTL-Oil was conducted by using elemental analysis, Bomb calorimeter, GC-MS and ATR-FTIR. It was found that the CTL-Oil was rich source of C (48-55%), H (6-8%), O (30-41%) containing compounds such as long-chain hydrocarbons, carboxylic acids, heterocyclic compounds, aldehydes, ketones and esters, etc. Furthermore, the calorific value of CTL-Oil was found to be 20-23 MJ/kg, thus it can be explored for multiple energy and fuel applications. However, the CTL process also adds several environmental and process economic benefits over the conventional waste liquefaction/disposal processes.
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- Shravan Sreenivasan
- DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India
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- DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India
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- DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India
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- DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences, Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019, India.
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Mäkelä E, González Escobedo JL, Neuvonen J, Lahtinen J, Lindblad M, Lassi U, Karinen R, Puurunen RL. Liquid‐phase Hydrodeoxygenation of 4‐Propylphenol to Propylbenzene: Reducible Supports for Pt Catalysts. ChemCatChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202000429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Eveliina Mäkelä
- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering P.O. Box 16100 00076 AALTO Finland
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- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering P.O. Box 16100 00076 AALTO Finland
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- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering P.O. Box 16100 00076 AALTO Finland
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- Department of Applied Physics Aalto University School of Science P.O. Box 15100 00076 AALTO Finland
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- Research unit of Sustainable Chemistry University of Oulu P.O. Box 8000 90014 Oulu Finland
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- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering P.O. Box 16100 00076 AALTO Finland
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- Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering P.O. Box 16100 00076 AALTO Finland
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Zhang J, Wang Y, Du X, Qu Y. Selective removal of lignin to enhance the process of preparing fermentable sugars and platform chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 303:122846. [PMID: 32032935 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The economic dependency on fossil fuels and the resulting effects on climate and environment have put more focus on finding alternative renewable sources (e.g. lignocellulose) for the production of fuels and chemicals. Nevertheless, the yield and quality of fermentable sugar and platform chemical produced by directly degradation of lignocellulose are severely restricted owing to the presence of lignin and its derivatives. Therefore, the present study was aimed to selective removal of lignin to enhance the process of preparing fermentable sugars and platform chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. The results showed that the highest degree of delignification was 92.01%. Reducing sugar obtained by enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose was suitable for L-lactic acid fermentation without appreciable inhibition. The highest cellulose digestibility and yield of 5-HMF were 90.67% and 61.02%, respectively. SO42-/ZrO2 could be reused at least 5 times without appreciable loss of catalytic performance, which shows an industrial application prospects in biorefinery.
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- Jie Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; School of Chemical and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Terrell E, Dellon LD, Dufour A, Bartolomei E, Broadbelt LJ, Garcia-Perez M. A Review on Lignin Liquefaction: Advanced Characterization of Structure and Microkinetic Modeling. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b05744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Evan Terrell
- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- LRGP, CNRS, Universite de Lorraine, ENSIC, 54000 Nancy, France
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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Ruiz MP, Mijnders J, Tweehuysen R, Warnet L, van Drongelen M, Kersten SRA, Lange JP. Fully Recyclable Bio-Based Thermoplastic Materials from Liquefied Wood. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:4395-4399. [PMID: 31475770 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel, low-cost, and fully recyclable thermoplastic material is produced from liquefied lignocellulosic biomass and natural fibers. The matrix, which is the heavy fraction of the liquefaction product, is characterized in terms of molecular weight distribution, density, viscosity, softening point and tensile strength. It is possible to increase the mechanical strength of the matrix by a factor of up to 100 by reinforcing it with flax fibers. Specifically, the tensile strength increased from 0.4 MPa for the non-reinforced matrix, to 55 MPa for the matrix/flax composite with a fiber content of 20 wt %. These values are comparable to conventional thermoplastics, such as poly(methyl methacrylate), polyvinyl chloride, or polystyrene.
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- M Pilar Ruiz
- Sustainable Process Technology, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, Enschede, 7522 NB, The Netherlands
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- Sustainable Process Technology, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, Enschede, 7522 NB, The Netherlands
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- Sustainable Process Technology, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, Enschede, 7522 NB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Mechanics of Solids, Surfaces and Systems (MS3), University of Twente, P.O. box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Mechanics of Solids, Surfaces and Systems (MS3), University of Twente, P.O. box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Sustainable Process Technology, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, Enschede, 7522 NB, The Netherlands
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- Sustainable Process Technology, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, Enschede, 7522 NB, The Netherlands
- Shell Projects and Technology, Grasweg 31, 1031 HW, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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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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Jin X, Yin B, Xia Q, Fang T, Shen J, Kuang L, Yang C. Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Substrates to Value-Added Chemicals on Dual-Function Catalysts: Opportunities and Challenges. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:71-92. [PMID: 30240143 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201801620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Aqueous-phase hydrodeoxygenation (APH) of bioderived feedstocks into useful chemical building blocks is one the most important processes for biomass conversion. However, several technological challenges, such as elevated reaction temperature (220-280 °C), high H2 pressure (4-10 MPa), uncontrollable side reactions, and intensive capital investment, have resulted in a bottleneck for the further development of existing APH processes. Catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) under much milder conditions with non-fossil-based H2 has attracted extensive interest as a result of several advantageous features, including high atom efficiency (≈100 %), low energy intensity, and green H2 obtained from renewable sources. Typically, CTH can be categorized as internal H2 transfer (sacrificing small amounts of feedstocks for H2 generation) and external H2 transfer from H2 donors (e.g., alcohols, formic acid). Although the last decade has witnessed a few successful applications of conventional APH technologies, CTH is still relatively new for biomass conversion. Very limited attempts have been made in both academia and industry. Understanding the fundamentals for precise control of catalyst structures is key for tunable dual functionality to combine simultaneous H2 generation and hydrogenation. Therefore, this Review focuses on the rational design of dual-functionalized catalysts for synchronous H2 generation and hydrogenation of bio-feedstocks into value-added chemicals through CTH technologies. Most recent studies, published from 2015 to 2018, on the transformation of selected model compounds, including glycerol, xylitol, sorbitol, levulinic acid, hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, cresol, phenol, and guaiacol, are critically reviewed herein. The relationship between the nanostructures of heterogeneous catalysts and the catalytic activity and selectivity for C-O, C-H, C-C, and O-H bond cleavage are discussed to provide insights into future designs for the atom-economical conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals.
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- Xin Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province, 411105, PR China
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- Jinxi Petrochemical Company, China Petroleum Corporation, Huludao, Liaoning Province, 125001, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266580, PR China
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