A multi-walled carbon nanotube-supported acidic ionic liquid catalyst for the conversion of biomass-derived saccharides to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Mahsa Niakan, Majid Masteri‐Farahani, Farzad Seidi, Sabah Karimi, Hemayat Shekaari
Abstract
Herein, the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was functionalized with 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane followed by anchoring of 1-vinylimidazole on the surface through the thiol–ene click reaction.
Topics & Concepts
Ionic liquidCarbon nanotube5-hydroxymethylfurfuralCatalysisBiomass (ecology)Chemical engineeringChemistrySurface modificationClick chemistryCarbon fibersOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyComposite materialComposite numberPhysical chemistryOceanographyGeologyEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass ConversionIonic liquids properties and applicationsBiofuel production and bioconversion