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@article{Verdia:2014:10.1039/C3GC41742E,
author = {Verdia, P and Brandt, A and Hallett, JP and Ray, MJ and Welton, T},
doi = {10.1039/C3GC41742E},
journal = {Green Chemistry},
pages = {1617--1627},
title = {Fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass with the ionic liquid 1-butylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C3GC41742E},
volume = {16},
year = {2014}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - The application of the protic ionic liquid 1-butylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate in the deconstruction (aka pretreatment) and fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass has been investigated. A cellulose rich pulp and a lignin fraction were produced. The pulp was subjected to enzymatic saccharification which allowed recovery of up to 90% of the glucan as fermentable glucose. The influence of the solution acidity on the deconstruction of Miscanthus giganteus was examined by varying the 1-butylimidazole to sulfuric acid ratio. Increased acidity led to shorter pretreatment times and resulted in reduced hemicellulose content in the pulp. Addition of water to the ionic liquid resulted in enhanced saccharification yields. The ability to tune acidity through the use of protic ionic liquids offers a significant advantage in flexibility over dialkylimidazolium analogues.
AU - Verdia,P
AU - Brandt,A
AU - Hallett,JP
AU - Ray,MJ
AU - Welton,T
DO - 10.1039/C3GC41742E
EP - 1627
PY - 2014///
SN - 1744-1560
SP - 1617
TI - Fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass with the ionic liquid 1-butylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate
T2 - Green Chemistry
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C3GC41742E
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/34251
VL - 16
ER -
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