Mechanochemical transformations of polysaccharides to value added products: a review with Green Chemistry evaluation
Galen Yang, Yasmeen Jaberi, Edmond Lam, Audrey Moores
Abstract
Mechanochemistry provides a sustainable platform for transforming bio-based polymers, especially polysaccharides, into functional materials and molecules, reducing solvent use while advancing circular and decarbonized chemical processes.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPolysaccharideGreen chemistryValue (mathematics)MechanochemistryChemical engineeringSolventOrganic chemistryChemical modificationChemical synthesisValue addedChemical productsNanotechnologyBiomass (ecology)Combinatorial chemistryProcess (computing)biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsAdsorption, diffusion, and thermodynamic properties of materials