Depolymerization of Cellulose Assisted by a Nonthermal Atmospheric Plasma

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Authors

Maud Benoît · Université de Poitiers

Anthony Rodrigues · Université de Poitiers

Qinghua Zhang · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Élodie Fourré · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Karine De Oliveira Vigier · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Jean‐Michel Tatibouët · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

François Jérôme

Abstract

Biomass breakdown: The reactivity of recalcitrant cellulose towards hydrolysis is enhanced by pretreatment with a nonthermal atmospheric plasma. Glucose was produced in up to 25 wt % yield from microcrystalline cellulose and α-cellulose (see picture). This technology is also applicable to the deconstruction of starch and inulin.

Topics & Keywords

Catalysis for Biomass Conversion Biofuel production and bioconversion Lignin and Wood Chemistry

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 50, Issue 38, pp. 8964-8967

DOI: 10.1002/anie.201104123

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