Title
Mechanocatalysis for biomass-derived chemicals and fuels
Abbreviated Journal Title
Green Chem.
Keywords
MECHANOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; ENZYMATIC-HYDROLYSIS; COMMINUTING DEVICES; CLAY-MINERALS; WATER; CELLULOSE; KINETICS; DEPOLYMERIZATION; POLYMERIZATION; MECHANISM; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abstract
Heterogeneous catalysis cannot be easily applied to solids such as cellulose. However, by mechanically grinding the correct catalyst and reactant, it is possible to induce solid-solid catalysis or mechanocatalysis. This process allows a wide range of solids to be effectively utilized as feedstock for commercially relevant compounds. Here we show a set of structural and physical parameters important for the implementation of catalysts in mechanocatalytic processes and their application in the catalytic depolymerization of cellulose. Using the best catalysts, which possess high surface acidities and layered structures, up to 84% of the available cellulose can be converted to water-soluble compounds in a single pass. This approach offers significant advantages over current methods - less waste, insensitivity to feedstock, multiple product pathways, and scalability. It can be easily integrated into existing biorefineries - converting them into multi-feedstock and multi-product facilities. This will expand the use of non-food polysaccharide sources such as switch grass.
Journal Title
Green Chemistry
Volume
12
Issue/Number
3
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Document Type
Article
DOI Link
Language
English
First Page
468
Last Page
474
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1463-9262
Recommended Citation
"Mechanocatalysis for biomass-derived chemicals and fuels" (2010). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 246.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/246
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