Conversion of cellulose to high-yield glucose in water over sulfonated mesoporous carbon fibers with optimized acidity
Ying Yang, Shuai Shao, Feng Yang, Dale Brewe, Shangwei Guo, Dongcheng Ren, Shijie Hao
Abstract
Facilitated by superior mesoporous structure and rich functional groups, sulfonated mesoporous carbon fiber with optimized Brønsted and Lewis acidity delivers a high yield of glucose from cellulose hydrolysis in water.
Topics & Concepts
CelluloseMesoporous materialHydrolysisYield (engineering)ChemistryFiberCarbon fibersChemical engineeringCatalysisOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceComposite materialComposite numberEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionSupercapacitor Materials and FabricationBiofuel production and bioconversion