Sustainable Transesterification of Cellulose with High Oleic Sunflower Oil in a DBU-CO2 Switchable Solvent
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DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b01186
Abstract: The direct transesterification of cellulose with high oleic sunflower oil, without any activating steps, was achieved in a DBU-CO2 solvent system to obtain fatty acid cellulose esters (FACEs). Optimization of the reaction parameters (i.e., concentration,… read more here.
Keywords: oleic sunflower; cellulose high; high oleic; transesterification ... See more keywords
Conversion of cellulose to high-yield glucose in water over sulfonated mesoporous carbon fibers with optimized acidity
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DOI: 10.1039/d0gc04342g
Abstract: The hydrolysis of cellulose to high-yield glucose in water remains challenging owing to the limited acidity and substrate contact of sulfonated carbons. Herein, we report a unique sulfonated mesoporous carbon fiber with optimized acidity prepared… read more here.
Keywords: high yield; water; acidity; cellulose high ... See more keywords