Deep Eutectic Solvents as Catalysts for Upgrading Biomass
Payam Kalhor, Khashayar Ghandi
Abstract
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as promising green solvents, due to their versatility and properties such as high biodegradability, inexpensiveness, ease of preparation and negligible vapor pressure. Thus, DESs have been used as sustainable media and green catalysts in many chemical processes. On the other hand, lignocellulosic biomass as an abundant source of renewable carbon has received ample interest for the production of biobased chemicals. In this review, the state of the art of the catalytic use of DESs in upgrading the biomass-related substances towards biofuels and value-added chemicals is presented, and the gap in the knowledge is indicated to direct the future research.
Topics & Concepts
Biomass (ecology)Eutectic systemLignocellulosic biomassBiofuelMaterials scienceCatalysisDeep eutectic solventRenewable energyPulp and paper industryChemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryWaste managementComposite materialEngineeringGeologyAlloyOceanographyElectrical engineeringIonic liquids properties and applicationsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMesoporous Materials and Catalysis