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Abstract
The formation of furfural from xylose was investigated under heterogeneously catalyzed conditions with sulfated Starbon as a catalyst in a biphasic system. The experiments were perfomed based on the basis of a statistical experimental design. The variables considered were time, temperature and the ratio of aqueous to organic phase. The results indicate that sulfated Starbon is an effective solid acid catalyst for furfural formation. Starbon was characterised by scanning electron microscopy, N2-physisorption, thermogravimetric analysis, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform, Raman spectroscopy and titration with pyridine. The maximum furfural yield and selectivity of 70 mol% were achieved with complete xylose conversion under the optimum experimental conditions. The present paper suggests that functionalized Starbon can be employed as an efficient solid acid catalyst that has significant hydrothermal stability and can be reused for several cycles to produce furfural from xylose.
Original language | English |
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Journal | APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Furfural
- Xylose
- Starbon
- Biphasic system
- CPME
- Biomass
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- 1 Finished
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Select+ / Stora Enso Gomez
Gomez Millan, G. & Sixta, H.
27/03/2018 → 26/03/2019
Project: Other external funding: Other domestic funding
Equipment
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Bioeconomy Research Infrastructure
Jukka Seppälä (Manager)
School of Chemical EngineeringFacility/equipment: Facility
Activities
- 2 Visit abroad
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University of Cordoba
Gerardo Gomez Millan (Visiting researcher)
Feb 2018Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visit abroad
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University of Cordoba
Gerardo Gomez Millan (Visiting researcher)
15 Apr 2018 → 30 Apr 2018Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visit abroad