Growth kinetics of humins studied <i>via</i> X-ray scattering
Ziwei Cheng, Konstantinos A. Goulas, Natalia Rodriguez Quiroz, Basudeb Saha, Dionisios G. Vlachos
Abstract
We use ultra-small-angle X-ray scattering to investigate the evolution of size, morphology, volume fraction and number concentration of humins formed during the Brønsted acid catalyzed dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF).
Topics & Concepts
HuminScatteringKineticsChemistryDehydrationVolume fractionFructose5-hydroxymethylfurfuralVolume (thermodynamics)X-rayNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringPhysical chemistryOpticsBiochemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsHumic acidQuantum mechanicsEngineeringFertilizerCatalysis for Biomass ConversionBiofuel production and bioconversionEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization