Enhanced Hydrolysis of Cellulose in Ionic Liquid Using Mesoporous ZSM-5
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials
2.2. Characterization Methods
2.3. Preparation of Mesoporous ZSM-5
2.4. Catalytic Reactions
2.5. Analysis Methods
3. Result and Discussion
3.1. Chemical and Pore Structures of the Samples
3.2. Catalytic Performance of the Samples
3.2.1. Hydrolysis of Cellulose
3.2.2. Effect of Reaction Conditions on Cellulose Hydrolysis over H-Z-30
3.2.3. The Role of Mesopores in Zeolites for Ionic Liquid
3.2.4. Catalytic Cycling of Mesoporous ZSM-5 in Cellulose Hydrolysis
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample Availability: Samples of the alkaline-treated ZSM-5 and the products are available from the authors. |
Catalyst Sample | Al (wt %) | BET Surface Area (m2/g) | Pore Volume (cm3/g) | Acid Sites (mmol/g) | ||
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Vmeso | Vmicro | Vtotal | ||||
H-Z-0 | 1.95 | 365 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.43 |
H-Z-20 | 2.03 | 340 | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.45 |
H-Z-30 | 2.36 | 350 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.34 | 0.51 |
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Chen, T.; Xiong, C.; Tao, Y. Enhanced Hydrolysis of Cellulose in Ionic Liquid Using Mesoporous ZSM-5. Molecules 2018, 23, 529. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23030529
Chen T, Xiong C, Tao Y. Enhanced Hydrolysis of Cellulose in Ionic Liquid Using Mesoporous ZSM-5. Molecules. 2018; 23(3):529. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23030529
Chicago/Turabian StyleChen, Tianlu, Chunrong Xiong, and Yousheng Tao. 2018. "Enhanced Hydrolysis of Cellulose in Ionic Liquid Using Mesoporous ZSM-5" Molecules 23, no. 3: 529. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23030529