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One-Pot Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose and of Woody Biomass Solids to Liquid Fuels

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Efficient methodologies for converting biomass solids to liquid fuels have the potential to reduce dependence on imported petroleum while easing the atmospheric carbon dioxide burden. Here, we report quantitative catalytic conversions of wood and cellulosic solids to liquid and gaseous products in a single stage reactor operating at 300-320 °C and 160-220 bar. Little or no char is formed during this process. The reaction medium is supercritical methanol (sc-MeOH) and the catalyst, a copper-doped porous metal oxide, is composed of earth-abundant materials. The major liquid product is a mixture of C(2)-C(6) aliphatic alcohols and methylated derivatives thereof that are, in principle, suitable for applications as liquid fuels.

Source: Journal of the American Chemical Society

DOI: 10.1021/ja205436c

Authors: Theodore D. Matson, Katalin Barta, Alexei V. Iretskii, Peter C. Ford

Institutions: University of California, Santa Barbara, Yale University, Lake Superior State University

Language: English

Topic: Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Subfield: Catalysis

Field: Chemical Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production, Climate action

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1982599553

FWCI: 7.324

Cites: 35

Cited by: 351

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