Temperature-responsive Zn-based catalysts for efficient catalytic conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates to ethyl lactate
Jiangang Wang, Jinghua Wang, Yifan Liu, Tihang Liu, Zhaobin Pang, Hongyou Cui, Yuan Zhang, Feng Song
Abstract
Chemical catalytic conversion of biomass-derived sugars to lactic acid has attracted considerable attention due to the cheap, abundant and renewable nature of biomass and its huge potential application in the synthesis of polylactic acid.
Topics & Concepts
Biomass (ecology)CatalysisChemistryLactic acidPolylactic acidOrganic chemistryRenewable energyEthyl lactateChemical engineeringBacteriaBiologyAgronomyPolymerEcologyEngineeringGeneticsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties