Solar reforming as an emerging technology for circular chemical industries
The adverse environmental impacts of greenhouse gas emissions and persistent waste
accumulation are driving the demand for sustainable approaches to clean-energy …
accumulation are driving the demand for sustainable approaches to clean-energy …
Solvent effects on catalytic reactions and related phenomena at liquid-solid interfaces
Catalytic reactions involve the direct interaction of reactants, intermediates and products with
the catalyst surface. We not only need to control the atomic structure and electronic …
the catalyst surface. We not only need to control the atomic structure and electronic …
100th anniversary of macromolecular science viewpoint: polymers from lignocellulosic biomass. Current challenges and future opportunities
Sustainable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass have the potential to reduce the
environmental impact of commercial plastics while also offering significant performance and …
environmental impact of commercial plastics while also offering significant performance and …
Acid hydrolysis of chitin in calcium chloride solutions
Y Wang, J Kou, X Wang, X Chen - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Chitin hydrolysis is an important but challenging reaction for shell biorefineries. In this study,
we devised a mild aging-hydrolysis integrated approach to selectively produce N-acetyl-D …
we devised a mild aging-hydrolysis integrated approach to selectively produce N-acetyl-D …
Effect of regeneration solvent on the characteristics of regenerated cellulose from lithium bromide trihydrate molten salt
Z Huang, C Liu, X Feng, M Wu, Y Tang, B Li - Cellulose, 2020 - Springer
Dissolution and regeneration of cellulose is of vital importance for its end use. In the present
work, the effect of different regeneration solvents (ie water, ethanol, and N, N …
work, the effect of different regeneration solvents (ie water, ethanol, and N, N …
Conversion of chitin biomass into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: A review
X Cai, Z Wang, Y Ye, D Wang, Z Zhang, Z Zheng… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
hydroxymethyfurfural is an important platform chemical, which can be produced by
hydrothermal conversion of chitin biomass. 5-Hydroxymethyfurfural can be converted into …
hydrothermal conversion of chitin biomass. 5-Hydroxymethyfurfural can be converted into …
Chitin hydrolysis in acidified molten salt hydrates
At present, there is a lack of green protocols to hydrolyze chitin into its monomer using a
chemical approach. In this study, we establish acidified lithium halide molten salt hydrate …
chemical approach. In this study, we establish acidified lithium halide molten salt hydrate …
Research advancement in molten salt-mediated thermochemical upcycling of biomass waste
The thermochemical upcycling of biomass into high value-added fuels and carbon materials
in molten salts has attracted much attention in recent years. Molten salts have a wide variety …
in molten salts has attracted much attention in recent years. Molten salts have a wide variety …
Chitin hydrolysis using zeolites in lithium bromide molten salt hydrate
N-Acetyl-d-glucosamine (NAG), the monomer of chitin, is used as a food supplement and a
key platform chemical to access a range of organonitrogen chemicals. However, efficient …
key platform chemical to access a range of organonitrogen chemicals. However, efficient …
Homogeneous metal salt solutions for biomass upgrading and other select organic reactions
N Rodriguez Quiroz, AM Norton, H Nguyen… - ACS …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The growing interest in biomass as a renewable feedstock drives research toward
innovative processes and performance-advantaged bioproducts. Homogeneous metal salt …
innovative processes and performance-advantaged bioproducts. Homogeneous metal salt …