Sn-doped hydroxylated MgF2 catalysts for the fast and selective saccharification of cellulose to glucose

Stefan Wuttke, Alina Negoi, Nicoleta Gheorghe, Victor Kuncser, Erhard Kemnitz, Vasile Parvulescu, Simona M. Coman

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Abstract

Tin, tailored, not solder, but cat: Doped hydroxylated fluorides, prepared by a modified sol-gel method, offer enhanced acidity and improved stability against water, and efficiency in the degradation of cellulose. These materials extend the portfolio of acid catalysts for fast and selective hydrolysis of biomass to glucose, which offers a feedstock for bioethanol production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1708-1711
Number of pages4
JournalChemSusChem
Volume5
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • carbohydrates
  • doping
  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • renewable resources
  • tin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • General Energy

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