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Toward biomass-derived renewable plastics: Production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid from fructose

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: O solvent system by crystallization to obtain >99% pure FDCA. Our process eliminates the use of corrosive acids, because FDCA is an effective catalyst for fructose dehydration, leading to improved economic and environmental impact of the process. Our techno-economic model indicates that the overall process is economically competitive with current terephthalic acid processes.

Source: Science Advances

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aap9722

Authors: Ali Hussain Motagamwala, Wangyun Won, Canan Sener, David Martin Alonso, Christos T. Maravelias, James A. Dumesic

Institutions: University of Wisconsin–Madison, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center

Language: English

Topic: Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,500