Sustainable production of gluconic acid and glucuronic acid <i>via</i> microwave-assisted glucose oxidation over low-cost Cu-biochar catalysts
Qiaozhi Zhang, Shuguang Xu, Yang Cao, Roger Ruan, James H. Clark, Changwei Hu, Daniel C.W. Tsang
Abstract
Gluconic acid and glucuronic acid are produced from biomass-derived glucose over low-cost biochar-supported Cu catalysts in a microwave-enhanced base-free system.
Topics & Concepts
Gluconic acidBiocharGlucuronic acidCatalysisChemistryBiomass (ecology)MicrowaveOrganic chemistryPyrolysisPolysaccharideGeologyOceanographyPhysicsQuantum mechanicsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsCatalysts for Methane Reforming