1. Liberation of cellulose from the lignin cage:A catalytic pretreatment method for the production of cellulosic ethanol
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Petro Lahtinen, Matti Siika-aho, Marianna Kemell, Niklas von Weymarn, Maija Hakola, Elina Lankinen, Tiina Riekkola, Satu Vuorela, Markku Leskelä, Anne Kallioinen, Jaana Uusitalo, and Timo Repo
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0106 biological sciences ,Energy-Generating Resources ,oxidation ,General Chemical Engineering ,Lignocellulosic biomass ,7. Clean energy ,01 natural sciences ,Lignin ,12. Responsible consumption ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,010608 biotechnology ,Enzymatic hydrolysis ,Organometallic Compounds ,Environmental Chemistry ,Organic chemistry ,General Materials Science ,Hemicellulose ,Cellulose ,Ethanol ,biomass ,catalysis ,010405 organic chemistry ,Water ,Wood ,biofuels ,0104 chemical sciences ,Oxygen ,General Energy ,chemistry ,hydrolysis ,Cellulosic ethanol ,Biofuel ,Biofuels ,Biocatalysis ,Solvents ,Liberation ,Copper ,Biotechnology ,Phenanthrolines - Abstract
Catalytic pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials with a copper (II) phenanthroline catalyst is an efficient and selective method for the isolation of cellulose. The method loosens the wood matrix and liberates cellulose with high yields. The use of a catalyst, water as solvent, and oxygen as oxidant make this process a promising and sustainable method to obtain biofuels.
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- 2010
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