<i>In situ</i> bifunctional solid acids bearing B–OH and –COOH groups for efficient hydrolysis of cellulose to sugar in a pure aqueous phase
Yuhua Chen, Chengqi Feng, Chenkai Jin, Yuxin Zhu, Juncheng Huang, Haining Na, Jin Zhu
Abstract
Pyruvaldehyde as a carbon source is synthesized together with boric acid to produce a carbon-based solid catalyst with in situ bifunctional groups, which is utilized to induce the hydrolysis of cellulose to sugar in a pure aqueous phase.
Topics & Concepts
BifunctionalCelluloseHydrolysisChemistryAqueous solutionIn situBoric acidSugarCarbon fibersCatalysisAcid hydrolysisOrganic chemistryReducing sugarPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceComposite materialComposite numberCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication