A new chemiluminescence flow system has been developed for sequential determina-tion of benzoic acid based on the reaction of the compound with copper carbonate entrapped in a solid-phase reactor. It was found that t...A new chemiluminescence flow system has been developed for sequential determina-tion of benzoic acid based on the reaction of the compound with copper carbonate entrapped in a solid-phase reactor. It was found that the unsaturated complex of Cu(II) and benzoic acid (1:1) has strong catalytic effect on the luminol-H2O2 chemiluminescence reaction. The calibration graph is linear over the range of 0.025 ~ 60 g/mL of benzoic acid, with a relative standard deviation of less than 3.0 %, and the detection limit is 0.01礸穖L-1. The proposed method was applied to the determination of benzoic acid content in different pharmaceutical formulations.展开更多
The accumulation of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), a preferred carbon source for enhanced biological phosphorus removal microbes, was significantly improved when waste activated sludge (WAS) was fermented at pH ...The accumulation of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), a preferred carbon source for enhanced biological phosphorus removal microbes, was significantly improved when waste activated sludge (WAS) was fermented at pH 10. The kinetics of WAS hydrolysis and SCFAs production at pH 10 was investigated. It was observed that during WAS anaerobic fermentation the accumulation of SCFAs was limited by the hydrolysis process, and both the hydrolysis of WAS particulate COD and the accumulation of SCFAs followed first-order kinetics. The hydrolysis and SCFAs accumulation rate constants increased with increasing temperature from 10 to 35℃, which could be described by the Arrhenius equation. The kinetic data further indicated that SCFAs production at pH 10 was a biological process. Compared with the experiment of pH uncontrolled (blank test), both the rate constants of WAS hydrolysis and SCFAs accumulation at 20℃ were improved significantly when WAS was fermented at pH 10.展开更多
An efficient catalyst SO4^2--TiO2(ST) from industrial metatitanic acid has been successfully prepared to catalyze hydrolysis of ball-milling cellulose. The results show that the highest catalytic efficiency is obtaine...An efficient catalyst SO4^2--TiO2(ST) from industrial metatitanic acid has been successfully prepared to catalyze hydrolysis of ball-milling cellulose. The results show that the highest catalytic efficiency is obtained for ST calcined at 450 ℃(ST-450) with the yield of 21.8% glucose, 13.0% 5-HMF and 4.2% furfural at 200 ℃ for30 min. The ball milling of cellulose and solid acid catalyst significantly enhances the cellulose hydrolysis. The high Lewis to Bronsted acid sites ratio for ST-450 induced by bidentate ligands between SO4^2-and TiO2 benefits high organics yield, and high total acid sites contribute to the high cellulose conversion. The large pore volume of 0.29 cm^3·g^-1 and appropriate pore size of 7.35 nm of ST-450 also contribute to the high performance. High reaction temperature over 200 ℃ exhibits negative effect on glucose and 5-HMF yield due to undesired side reactions, while furfural product is stable in the reaction system. The bidentate ligands between SO4^2-and TiO2 are considered as active acid sites for cellulose hydrolysis in water–ethanol solvents.展开更多
The relationship between hydrolysis conditions and hydrous titania polymorphs obtained in a titanyl sulfate and sulfmic acid solu- tion was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM...The relationship between hydrolysis conditions and hydrous titania polymorphs obtained in a titanyl sulfate and sulfmic acid solu- tion was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and high-resolution transmission electron micros- copy (HRTEM). The results revealed that the feeding rate of the titanyl sulfate stock solution, the concentration of sulfi.Lric acid, and the seed dosage of mtile crystal could significantly affect the hydrolysis rate, thus influencing the titania crystal phase. Hydrous TiO2 in the form of rutile, anatase, or the mixture of both could be obtained in solutions of low titanium concentrations and 2.5wt% to 15wt% sulfuric acid at 100℃. When the hydrolysis rate of titanitma expressed by TiOa was more than or equal to 0.04 g/(L.min), the hydrolysate was almost phase-pure anatase, while the main phase state was rutile when the hydrolysis rate was less than or equal to 0.01 g/(L.min). With the hy- drolysis rate between 0.02 and 0.03 g/(L.min), the hydrolysate contained almost equal magnitude ofrutile and anatase. It seems that although rutile phase is thermodynamically stable in very acidic solutions, anatase is a kinetically stable phase.展开更多
Hydrolysis of olive oil catalyzed by Candida lipolytica lipase was investigated. The relative concentration of the components in the product was determined by using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). Furt...Hydrolysis of olive oil catalyzed by Candida lipolytica lipase was investigated. The relative concentration of the components in the product was determined by using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). Furthermore, a novel rapid method to detect the hydrolytic process of olive oil was developed based on the relationship between the acid value and the relative concentration of the different components.展开更多
A novel efficient method for hydrolyzing feather keratin using an ultrasonic-ionic liquid coupling process has been developed, with reaction conditions optimized using response surface analysis of data obtained from s...A novel efficient method for hydrolyzing feather keratin using an ultrasonic-ionic liquid coupling process has been developed, with reaction conditions optimized using response surface analysis of data obtained from single factor optimization studies. Ultrasonic irradiation(225 W power) of feathers in 8.4 mol·L^(-1) hydrochloric acid containing 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride as a cosolvent at 80 °C for 1.4 h, followed by heating at 110 °C for 8.3 h, resulted in hydrolysis of their keratin component in an excellent 83.1% yield. Compared with previous methods, this new method employs reduced amounts of hydrochloric acid, shorter reaction time, and affords amino acid hydrolysis products in higher yield.展开更多
This study investigated the use of leftover biomass(rice husks)as the raw material for the biotechnological production of platform chemicals and biopolymers.Following the biorefinery concept,different acid hydrolysate...This study investigated the use of leftover biomass(rice husks)as the raw material for the biotechnological production of platform chemicals and biopolymers.Following the biorefinery concept,different acid hydrolysates were studied and resulted into a wide range of treatment strategies.Chemometrics were applied throughout the procedures in multivariate experimental conditions.By using the best hydrolytic conditions of 6.0%H3PO4,135oC(45 MPa)and reaction time of 62 min,21.0 g/L sugar hydrolysates were produced;by using the best hydrolytic condition of 4.5%HNO3,135oC/35 min,16.1 g/L sugar hydrolysates were produced;and with the hydrolysates use of 1.5%H2SO4 and 1.5%HCl,135oC/62 min,18.2 and 17.8 g/L sugar hydrolysates were produced,respectively.The highest productivity,in terms of fermentable sugars,reached 68%of integral cellulose/hemicellulose fraction and surpassed those found in the literature,with regard to the processing of rice husks,by considering just one step process.Sulfuric hydrolysate,detoxified with active carbon,was used to prove this proposal viability,resulting in a fermentation substrate for A.terreus(ATCC10020)and R.radiobacter(LMG196)strains(natural producers of bioproducts),which certified the feasibility of the proposal.The production of fermentable sugars from leftover biomass should encourage a search for new bioconversion routes,which can result in economic and environmental benefits and a spread of knowledge.展开更多
This study evaluated the effect of potassium ferrate(PF)and low-temperature thermal hydrolysis co-pretreatment on the promotion of sludge hydrolysis process and the impact on acid production in the subsequent anaerobi...This study evaluated the effect of potassium ferrate(PF)and low-temperature thermal hydrolysis co-pretreatment on the promotion of sludge hydrolysis process and the impact on acid production in the subsequent anaerobic digestion process.The analytical investigations showed that co-pretreatment significantly facilitated the hydrolysis process of the sludge and contributed to the accumulation of short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs).The pretreatment conditions under the optimal leaching of organic matter from sludge were hydrothermal temperature of 75℃,hydrothermal treatment time of 12 h,and PF dosage of 0.25 g g^(−1)TSS(total suspended solids),according to the results of orthogonal experiments.By pretreatment under proper conditions,the removal rate of soluble chemical oxygen demand(SCOD)achieved 71.8%at the end of fermentation and the removal rate of total phosphorus(TP)was 69.1%.The maximum yield of SCFAs was 750.3 mg L^(−1),7.45 times greater than that of the blank group.Based on the analysis of the anaerobic digestion mechanism,it was indicated that the co-pretreatment could destroy the floc structure on the sludge surface and improve organic matter dissolving,resulting in more soluble organic substances for the acidification process.Furthermore,microbial community research revealed that the main cause of enhanced SCFAs generation was an increase in acidogenic bacteria and a reduction of methanogenic bacteria.展开更多
The roles of acidity and micropore structure of zeolite were studied in the hydrolysis of the model oligosaccharide of cellulose–cellobiose. HZSM-5, HY, HMOR and Hβ zeolites were selected as model catalysts for the ...The roles of acidity and micropore structure of zeolite were studied in the hydrolysis of the model oligosaccharide of cellulose–cellobiose. HZSM-5, HY, HMOR and Hβ zeolites were selected as model catalysts for the hydrolysis of cellobiose. The effect of acidity of zeolite, including the strength, type and location, on its catalytic activity was investigated. The strong Br?nsted acid sites located in micropores are the active sites for the hydrolysis of cellobiose to glucose. Meanwhile, the catalytic performance of zeolite is also dependent on the micropore size of zeolite.展开更多
Two kinds of mesoporous carbon solid acids(LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H)were successfully prepared using masson pine alkali lignin as carbon source by evaporation-induced self-assembly(EISA)and salt-induced selfassembly(...Two kinds of mesoporous carbon solid acids(LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H)were successfully prepared using masson pine alkali lignin as carbon source by evaporation-induced self-assembly(EISA)and salt-induced selfassembly(SISA)followed by sulfonation,respectively.In terms of preparation process,SISA(self-assembly in water and preparation time of 2 days)is greener and simpler than EISA(self-assembly in ethanol and preparation time of 7 days).The prepared LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H exhibit obvious differences in structural characteristics such as pore channel structure,specific surface area,mesopore volume and the density of-SO3H groups.Furthermore,the catalytic performances of LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H were investigated in the hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose in water,and the glucose yields of 48.99%and 54.42%were obtained under the corresponding optimal reaction conditions.More importantly,the glucose yields still reached 28.85%and 30.35%after five runs,and restored to 39.02%and 45.98%through catalysts regeneration,respectively,demonstrating that LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H have excellent recyclability and regenerability.展开更多
In this study, cellulose nanocrystals(CNC) with surface carboxylic groups were prepared from bleached softwood pulp by hydrolysis with concentrated citric acid at concentrations of 60 wt%~80 wt%. The solid residues fr...In this study, cellulose nanocrystals(CNC) with surface carboxylic groups were prepared from bleached softwood pulp by hydrolysis with concentrated citric acid at concentrations of 60 wt%~80 wt%. The solid residues from acid hydrolysis were collected for producing cellulose nanofibrils(CNF) via post high-pressure homogenization. Citric acid could be easily recovered after hydrolysis reactions through crystallization due to its low water solubility or through precipitation as a calcium salt followed by acidification. Several important properties of CNC and CNF, such as dimension, crystallinity, surface chemistry, thermal stability, were evaluated. Results showed that the obtained CNC and CNF surfaces contained carboxylic acid groups that facilitated functionalization and dispersion in aqueous processing. The recyclability of citric acid and the carboxylated CNC/CNF give the renewable cellulose nanomaterial huge potential for a wide range of industrial applications. Furthermore, the resultant CNC and CNF were used as reinforcing agents to make sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC) films. Both CNC and CNF showed reinforcing effects in CMC composite films. The tensile strength of CMC films increased by 54.3% and 85.7% with 10 wt% inclusion of CNC and CNF, respectively. This study provides detailed information on carboxylated nanocellulose prepared by critic acid hydrolysis; a sustainable approach for the preparation of CNC/CNF is of significant importance for their various uses.展开更多
Solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalysts were prepared by impregnation method,and catalytic hydrolysis of difluorodichloromethane(CFC-12)over the catalyst was studied.The presence of MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalyst...Solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalysts were prepared by impregnation method,and catalytic hydrolysis of difluorodichloromethane(CFC-12)over the catalyst was studied.The presence of MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalyst in polycrystalline state could be clearly observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Mesopores were detected by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms which further confirmed the MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)structural characteristics of catalyst.The results of NH_(3)-TPD showed that the calcination temperatures had a great influence on the acidity of the catalyst,and the weak acidic site had a strong catalytic activity for the catalytic hydrolysis of CFC-12.Moreover,ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)was highly dispersed in the MoO_(3)framework,suggested by powder X-ray diffraction(XRD)and N_(2)adsorption-desorption results.The effects of the catalyst calcination temperatures on the conversion rate of CFC-12 were studied.The effects of catalytic hydrolysis temperatures and water vapor concentration on the catalytic hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 were also studied.The solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)was calcined at 500℃for 3 h at a catalytic hydrolysis temperature of 400℃and water vapor concentration of 83.18%,and catalytic hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 reached 98.65%.The hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 remained above 65.34%after 30 hours continuous reaction.展开更多
We reported an inexpensive and high-efficiency hydrogen generation method from NaBH4 hydrolysis promoted by oxalic acid.NaBH4 and H2C2O4 were premixed and hydrogen generation was initiated by adding water into the sol...We reported an inexpensive and high-efficiency hydrogen generation method from NaBH4 hydrolysis promoted by oxalic acid.NaBH4 and H2C2O4 were premixed and hydrogen generation was initiated by adding water into the solid mixture.H2C2O4 was selected as the acid promotor due to its solid state and low mass per proton.The effect of reactant ratio on the hydrogen yield and hydrogen storage density was investigated.With optimized reactant ratio,high gravimetric hydrogen storage up to 4.4wt%based on all the reactants can be achieved with excellent hydrogen generation kinetics.展开更多
Levulinic acid is considered as a promising green platform chemical derived from biomass.The kinetics of levulinic acid accumulation in the hydrolysis process of wheat straw was investigated in the study.Using dilute ...Levulinic acid is considered as a promising green platform chemical derived from biomass.The kinetics of levulinic acid accumulation in the hydrolysis process of wheat straw was investigated in the study.Using dilute sulfuric acid as a catalyst,the kinetic experiments were performed in a temperature range of 190-230°C and an acid concentration range of 1%-5% (by mass) .A simple model of first-order series reactions was developed,which provided a satisfactory interpretation of the experimental results.The kinetics of main intermediates including sugar and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(5-HMF) were also established.The kinetic parameters provided useful information for understanding the hydrolysis process.展开更多
A rapid method of microwave assisted acid hydrolysis was established to prepare κ-carra-oligosaccharides. The optimal hydrolysis condition was determined by an orthogonal test. The degree of polymerization(DP) of oli...A rapid method of microwave assisted acid hydrolysis was established to prepare κ-carra-oligosaccharides. The optimal hydrolysis condition was determined by an orthogonal test. The degree of polymerization(DP) of oligosaccharides was detected by high performance thin layer chromatography(HPTLC) and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis(PAGE). Considering the results of HPTLC and PAGE, the optimum condition of microwave assisted acid hydrolysis was determined. The concentration of κ-carrageenan was 5 mg m L-1; the reaction solution was adjusted to p H 3 with diluted hydrochloric acid; the solution was hydrolyzed under microwave irradiation at 100 for 15℃ min. Oligosaccharides were separated by a Superdex 30 column(2.6 cm × 90 cm) using AKTA Purifier UPC100 and detected with an online refractive index detector. Each fraction was characterized by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI-MS). The data showed that odd-numbered κ-carra-oligosaccharides with DP ranging from 3 to 21 could be obtained with this method, and the structures of the oligosaccharides were consistent with those obtained by traditional mild acid hydrolysis. The new method was more convenient, efficient and environment-friendly than traditional mild acid hydrolysis. Our results provided a useful reference for the preparation of oligosaccharides from other polysaccharides.展开更多
Phosphotungstic acid(H_3PW_(12)O_(40), HPW), a kind of solid acid, is widely used for hydrolyzing cellulose to prepare microcrystalline cellulose(MCC). MCC is usually used in food, synthetic leather, chemical and phar...Phosphotungstic acid(H_3PW_(12)O_(40), HPW), a kind of solid acid, is widely used for hydrolyzing cellulose to prepare microcrystalline cellulose(MCC). MCC is usually used in food, synthetic leather, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The use of response surface methodology(RSM)can help avoid the random error caused by single factor experimental design,reduce test times and cost, and improve quality. The RSM was used in this study to determine the following optimal process conditions: H^+ molar quantity, 31 mmol/L; reaction temperature, 93℃; reaction time, 2 h; and solid to liquid ratio, 1∶38. Under these conditions, the crystallinity of MCC was77.4%. Thus, the use of RSM allows the preparation of MCC with higher performance and increased crystallinity.展开更多
As the world's population exponentially grows,so does the need for the production of food,with cereal production growing annually from an estimated 1.0 billion to 2.5 billion tons within the last few decades.This ...As the world's population exponentially grows,so does the need for the production of food,with cereal production growing annually from an estimated 1.0 billion to 2.5 billion tons within the last few decades.This rapid growth in food production results in an ever increasing amount of agricultural wastes,of which already occupies nearly 50%of the total landfill area.For example,is the billions of dry tons of cellulose-containing spent coffee grounds disposed in landfills annually.This paper seeks to provide a method for isolating cellulose nanocrystals(CNCs)from spent coffee grounds,in order to recycle and utilize the cellulosic waste material which would otherwise have no applications.CNCs have already been shown to have vast applications in the polymer engineering field,mainly utilized for their high strength to weight ratio for reinforcement of polymer-based nanocomposites.A successful method of purifying and hydrolyzing the spent coffee grounds in order to isolate usable CNCs was established.The CNCs were then characterized using current techniques to determine important chemical and physical properties.A few crucial properties determined were aspect ratio of 12±3,crystallinity of 74.2%,surface charge density of(48.4±6.2)mM/kg cellulose,and the ability to successfully reinforce a polymer based nanocomposite.These characteristics compare well to other literature data and common commercial sources of CNCs.展开更多
With dilute hydrochloric acid as catalyst and promoted by ferrous chloride, hydrolysis of waste sawdust to produce monosaccharides was conducted by using an one-step method in a batch-wise operation reactor. Based on ...With dilute hydrochloric acid as catalyst and promoted by ferrous chloride, hydrolysis of waste sawdust to produce monosaccharides was conducted by using an one-step method in a batch-wise operation reactor. Based on the model of first order consecutive irreversible reactions, the kinetics equation incorporating the term of catalyst concentration was obtained that is suitable for describing the hydrolysis of sawdust. Activation energies were calculated for hydrolysis of sawdust and decomposition of monosaccharides.展开更多
Acid hydrolysis is a simple and direct way to hydrolyze polysaccharides in biomass into fermentable sugars. To produce fermentable sugars effectively and economically for fuel ethanol, we have investigated the hydroly...Acid hydrolysis is a simple and direct way to hydrolyze polysaccharides in biomass into fermentable sugars. To produce fermentable sugars effectively and economically for fuel ethanol, we have investigated the hydrolysis of Enteromorpha using acids that are typically used to hydrolyze biomass:H2SO4, HCl, H3PO4 and C4H4O4 (maleic acid). 5%(w/w) Enteromorpha biomass was treated for different times (30, 60, and 90 min) and with different acid concentrations (0.6, 1.0, 1.4, 1.8, and 2.2%, w/w) at 121°C. H2SO4 was the most effective acid in this experiment. We then analyzed the hydrolysis process in H2SO4 in detail using high performance liquid chromatography. At a sulfuric acid concentration of 1.8% and treatment time of 60 min, the yield of ethanol fermentable sugars (glucose and xylose) was high, (230.5 mg/g dry biomass, comprising 175.2 mg/g glucose and 55.3 mg/g xylose), with 48.6% of total reducing sugars being ethanol fermentable. Therefore, Enteromorpha could be a good candidate for production of fuel ethanol. In future work, the effects of temperature and biomass concentration on hydrolysis, and also the fermentation of the hydrolysates to ethanol fuel should be focused on.展开更多
文摘A new chemiluminescence flow system has been developed for sequential determina-tion of benzoic acid based on the reaction of the compound with copper carbonate entrapped in a solid-phase reactor. It was found that the unsaturated complex of Cu(II) and benzoic acid (1:1) has strong catalytic effect on the luminol-H2O2 chemiluminescence reaction. The calibration graph is linear over the range of 0.025 ~ 60 g/mL of benzoic acid, with a relative standard deviation of less than 3.0 %, and the detection limit is 0.01礸穖L-1. The proposed method was applied to the determination of benzoic acid content in different pharmaceutical formulations.
基金supported by the Hi-TechResearch and Development Program (863) of China(No. 2007AA06Z326)the Key Projects of National Wa-ter Pollution Control and Management of China (No.2008ZX07315-003, 2008ZX07316-002)the Key Lab-oratory of Environmental Science and Engineering ofJiangsu Province (No. ZD071201).
文摘The accumulation of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), a preferred carbon source for enhanced biological phosphorus removal microbes, was significantly improved when waste activated sludge (WAS) was fermented at pH 10. The kinetics of WAS hydrolysis and SCFAs production at pH 10 was investigated. It was observed that during WAS anaerobic fermentation the accumulation of SCFAs was limited by the hydrolysis process, and both the hydrolysis of WAS particulate COD and the accumulation of SCFAs followed first-order kinetics. The hydrolysis and SCFAs accumulation rate constants increased with increasing temperature from 10 to 35℃, which could be described by the Arrhenius equation. The kinetic data further indicated that SCFAs production at pH 10 was a biological process. Compared with the experiment of pH uncontrolled (blank test), both the rate constants of WAS hydrolysis and SCFAs accumulation at 20℃ were improved significantly when WAS was fermented at pH 10.
基金Supported by the Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21336008).
文摘An efficient catalyst SO4^2--TiO2(ST) from industrial metatitanic acid has been successfully prepared to catalyze hydrolysis of ball-milling cellulose. The results show that the highest catalytic efficiency is obtained for ST calcined at 450 ℃(ST-450) with the yield of 21.8% glucose, 13.0% 5-HMF and 4.2% furfural at 200 ℃ for30 min. The ball milling of cellulose and solid acid catalyst significantly enhances the cellulose hydrolysis. The high Lewis to Bronsted acid sites ratio for ST-450 induced by bidentate ligands between SO4^2-and TiO2 benefits high organics yield, and high total acid sites contribute to the high cellulose conversion. The large pore volume of 0.29 cm^3·g^-1 and appropriate pore size of 7.35 nm of ST-450 also contribute to the high performance. High reaction temperature over 200 ℃ exhibits negative effect on glucose and 5-HMF yield due to undesired side reactions, while furfural product is stable in the reaction system. The bidentate ligands between SO4^2-and TiO2 are considered as active acid sites for cellulose hydrolysis in water–ethanol solvents.
基金financially supported by a grant from the Ph.D. Programs Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China (No.20070610125)
文摘The relationship between hydrolysis conditions and hydrous titania polymorphs obtained in a titanyl sulfate and sulfmic acid solu- tion was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and high-resolution transmission electron micros- copy (HRTEM). The results revealed that the feeding rate of the titanyl sulfate stock solution, the concentration of sulfi.Lric acid, and the seed dosage of mtile crystal could significantly affect the hydrolysis rate, thus influencing the titania crystal phase. Hydrous TiO2 in the form of rutile, anatase, or the mixture of both could be obtained in solutions of low titanium concentrations and 2.5wt% to 15wt% sulfuric acid at 100℃. When the hydrolysis rate of titanitma expressed by TiOa was more than or equal to 0.04 g/(L.min), the hydrolysate was almost phase-pure anatase, while the main phase state was rutile when the hydrolysis rate was less than or equal to 0.01 g/(L.min). With the hy- drolysis rate between 0.02 and 0.03 g/(L.min), the hydrolysate contained almost equal magnitude ofrutile and anatase. It seems that although rutile phase is thermodynamically stable in very acidic solutions, anatase is a kinetically stable phase.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos 20072011 and 20272017)
文摘Hydrolysis of olive oil catalyzed by Candida lipolytica lipase was investigated. The relative concentration of the components in the product was determined by using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). Furthermore, a novel rapid method to detect the hydrolytic process of olive oil was developed based on the relationship between the acid value and the relative concentration of the different components.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676143)the Jiangsu Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Bio-Manufacture,Self-Owned Research Project from Key Laboratory of Material-Oriented Chemical Engineering(ZK201603)Qing Lan Project of Jiang Su Province
文摘A novel efficient method for hydrolyzing feather keratin using an ultrasonic-ionic liquid coupling process has been developed, with reaction conditions optimized using response surface analysis of data obtained from single factor optimization studies. Ultrasonic irradiation(225 W power) of feathers in 8.4 mol·L^(-1) hydrochloric acid containing 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride as a cosolvent at 80 °C for 1.4 h, followed by heating at 110 °C for 8.3 h, resulted in hydrolysis of their keratin component in an excellent 83.1% yield. Compared with previous methods, this new method employs reduced amounts of hydrochloric acid, shorter reaction time, and affords amino acid hydrolysis products in higher yield.
基金financial support from the Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Grant No. 00189725.51/13S-I4)
文摘This study investigated the use of leftover biomass(rice husks)as the raw material for the biotechnological production of platform chemicals and biopolymers.Following the biorefinery concept,different acid hydrolysates were studied and resulted into a wide range of treatment strategies.Chemometrics were applied throughout the procedures in multivariate experimental conditions.By using the best hydrolytic conditions of 6.0%H3PO4,135oC(45 MPa)and reaction time of 62 min,21.0 g/L sugar hydrolysates were produced;by using the best hydrolytic condition of 4.5%HNO3,135oC/35 min,16.1 g/L sugar hydrolysates were produced;and with the hydrolysates use of 1.5%H2SO4 and 1.5%HCl,135oC/62 min,18.2 and 17.8 g/L sugar hydrolysates were produced,respectively.The highest productivity,in terms of fermentable sugars,reached 68%of integral cellulose/hemicellulose fraction and surpassed those found in the literature,with regard to the processing of rice husks,by considering just one step process.Sulfuric hydrolysate,detoxified with active carbon,was used to prove this proposal viability,resulting in a fermentation substrate for A.terreus(ATCC10020)and R.radiobacter(LMG196)strains(natural producers of bioproducts),which certified the feasibility of the proposal.The production of fermentable sugars from leftover biomass should encourage a search for new bioconversion routes,which can result in economic and environmental benefits and a spread of knowledge.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41276067)the Air Liquide(China)R&D Co.,Ltd.(No.20200216).
文摘This study evaluated the effect of potassium ferrate(PF)and low-temperature thermal hydrolysis co-pretreatment on the promotion of sludge hydrolysis process and the impact on acid production in the subsequent anaerobic digestion process.The analytical investigations showed that co-pretreatment significantly facilitated the hydrolysis process of the sludge and contributed to the accumulation of short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs).The pretreatment conditions under the optimal leaching of organic matter from sludge were hydrothermal temperature of 75℃,hydrothermal treatment time of 12 h,and PF dosage of 0.25 g g^(−1)TSS(total suspended solids),according to the results of orthogonal experiments.By pretreatment under proper conditions,the removal rate of soluble chemical oxygen demand(SCOD)achieved 71.8%at the end of fermentation and the removal rate of total phosphorus(TP)was 69.1%.The maximum yield of SCFAs was 750.3 mg L^(−1),7.45 times greater than that of the blank group.Based on the analysis of the anaerobic digestion mechanism,it was indicated that the co-pretreatment could destroy the floc structure on the sludge surface and improve organic matter dissolving,resulting in more soluble organic substances for the acidification process.Furthermore,microbial community research revealed that the main cause of enhanced SCFAs generation was an increase in acidogenic bacteria and a reduction of methanogenic bacteria.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant:U1304209,J1210060)the Undergraduate Innovation Education Project of Zhengzhou University for the financial support(Grant:2014sjxm008)
文摘The roles of acidity and micropore structure of zeolite were studied in the hydrolysis of the model oligosaccharide of cellulose–cellobiose. HZSM-5, HY, HMOR and Hβ zeolites were selected as model catalysts for the hydrolysis of cellobiose. The effect of acidity of zeolite, including the strength, type and location, on its catalytic activity was investigated. The strong Br?nsted acid sites located in micropores are the active sites for the hydrolysis of cellobiose to glucose. Meanwhile, the catalytic performance of zeolite is also dependent on the micropore size of zeolite.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant No.21706085)Subsidized Project for Postgraduates’Innovative Fund in Scientific Research of Huaqiao Universitythe Foundation of Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology of Ministry of Education/Shandong Province of China(grant No.KF201804)。
文摘Two kinds of mesoporous carbon solid acids(LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H)were successfully prepared using masson pine alkali lignin as carbon source by evaporation-induced self-assembly(EISA)and salt-induced selfassembly(SISA)followed by sulfonation,respectively.In terms of preparation process,SISA(self-assembly in water and preparation time of 2 days)is greener and simpler than EISA(self-assembly in ethanol and preparation time of 7 days).The prepared LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H exhibit obvious differences in structural characteristics such as pore channel structure,specific surface area,mesopore volume and the density of-SO3H groups.Furthermore,the catalytic performances of LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H were investigated in the hydrolysis of microcrystalline cellulose in water,and the glucose yields of 48.99%and 54.42%were obtained under the corresponding optimal reaction conditions.More importantly,the glucose yields still reached 28.85%and 30.35%after five runs,and restored to 39.02%and 45.98%through catalysts regeneration,respectively,demonstrating that LDMCE-SO3H and LDMCS-SO3H have excellent recyclability and regenerability.
基金financial support for this work is from the National Science&Technology Pillar Program during the Twelfth Five-year Plan Period(No.2015BAD14B06)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31470609,No.25106240 and No.21433001)+1 种基金the Primary Research and Development Plan of Shandong Province(No.2016GGX104003 and No.2016CYJS07A02)the Young Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(No.tsqn20161052)
文摘In this study, cellulose nanocrystals(CNC) with surface carboxylic groups were prepared from bleached softwood pulp by hydrolysis with concentrated citric acid at concentrations of 60 wt%~80 wt%. The solid residues from acid hydrolysis were collected for producing cellulose nanofibrils(CNF) via post high-pressure homogenization. Citric acid could be easily recovered after hydrolysis reactions through crystallization due to its low water solubility or through precipitation as a calcium salt followed by acidification. Several important properties of CNC and CNF, such as dimension, crystallinity, surface chemistry, thermal stability, were evaluated. Results showed that the obtained CNC and CNF surfaces contained carboxylic acid groups that facilitated functionalization and dispersion in aqueous processing. The recyclability of citric acid and the carboxylated CNC/CNF give the renewable cellulose nanomaterial huge potential for a wide range of industrial applications. Furthermore, the resultant CNC and CNF were used as reinforcing agents to make sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC) films. Both CNC and CNF showed reinforcing effects in CMC composite films. The tensile strength of CMC films increased by 54.3% and 85.7% with 10 wt% inclusion of CNC and CNF, respectively. This study provides detailed information on carboxylated nanocellulose prepared by critic acid hydrolysis; a sustainable approach for the preparation of CNC/CNF is of significant importance for their various uses.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51568068)the Young and Middle-aged Academic and Technical Leaders Reserve Talent Program(No.202105AC160054)。
文摘Solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalysts were prepared by impregnation method,and catalytic hydrolysis of difluorodichloromethane(CFC-12)over the catalyst was studied.The presence of MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)catalyst in polycrystalline state could be clearly observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Mesopores were detected by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms which further confirmed the MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)structural characteristics of catalyst.The results of NH_(3)-TPD showed that the calcination temperatures had a great influence on the acidity of the catalyst,and the weak acidic site had a strong catalytic activity for the catalytic hydrolysis of CFC-12.Moreover,ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)was highly dispersed in the MoO_(3)framework,suggested by powder X-ray diffraction(XRD)and N_(2)adsorption-desorption results.The effects of the catalyst calcination temperatures on the conversion rate of CFC-12 were studied.The effects of catalytic hydrolysis temperatures and water vapor concentration on the catalytic hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 were also studied.The solid acid MoO_(3)/ZrO_(2)-TiO_(2)was calcined at 500℃for 3 h at a catalytic hydrolysis temperature of 400℃and water vapor concentration of 83.18%,and catalytic hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 reached 98.65%.The hydrolysis rate of CFC-12 remained above 65.34%after 30 hours continuous reaction.
基金Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST)of China(No.2018YFB1502104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21771006)the Equipment Development Department of People’s Republic of China Central Military Commission(Pre-research Project of the Thirteenth FiveYear Plan)(No.41421020103)。
文摘We reported an inexpensive and high-efficiency hydrogen generation method from NaBH4 hydrolysis promoted by oxalic acid.NaBH4 and H2C2O4 were premixed and hydrogen generation was initiated by adding water into the solid mixture.H2C2O4 was selected as the acid promotor due to its solid state and low mass per proton.The effect of reactant ratio on the hydrogen yield and hydrogen storage density was investigated.With optimized reactant ratio,high gravimetric hydrogen storage up to 4.4wt%based on all the reactants can be achieved with excellent hydrogen generation kinetics.
基金Supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program of China (2007BAD66B04)
文摘Levulinic acid is considered as a promising green platform chemical derived from biomass.The kinetics of levulinic acid accumulation in the hydrolysis process of wheat straw was investigated in the study.Using dilute sulfuric acid as a catalyst,the kinetic experiments were performed in a temperature range of 190-230°C and an acid concentration range of 1%-5% (by mass) .A simple model of first-order series reactions was developed,which provided a satisfactory interpretation of the experimental results.The kinetics of main intermediates including sugar and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(5-HMF) were also established.The kinetic parameters provided useful information for understanding the hydrolysis process.
基金supported by the Special Fund for Marine Scientific Research in the Public Interest (201005024)NSFC-Shandong Joint Fund for Marine Science Research Centers (U1406402)+1 种基金Qingdao Science & Technology Project (11-2-2-1-hy)National Science & Technology Support Program of China (2013BAB 01B02)
文摘A rapid method of microwave assisted acid hydrolysis was established to prepare κ-carra-oligosaccharides. The optimal hydrolysis condition was determined by an orthogonal test. The degree of polymerization(DP) of oligosaccharides was detected by high performance thin layer chromatography(HPTLC) and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis(PAGE). Considering the results of HPTLC and PAGE, the optimum condition of microwave assisted acid hydrolysis was determined. The concentration of κ-carrageenan was 5 mg m L-1; the reaction solution was adjusted to p H 3 with diluted hydrochloric acid; the solution was hydrolyzed under microwave irradiation at 100 for 15℃ min. Oligosaccharides were separated by a Superdex 30 column(2.6 cm × 90 cm) using AKTA Purifier UPC100 and detected with an online refractive index detector. Each fraction was characterized by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(ESI-MS). The data showed that odd-numbered κ-carra-oligosaccharides with DP ranging from 3 to 21 could be obtained with this method, and the structures of the oligosaccharides were consistent with those obtained by traditional mild acid hydrolysis. The new method was more convenient, efficient and environment-friendly than traditional mild acid hydrolysis. Our results provided a useful reference for the preparation of oligosaccharides from other polysaccharides.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFB0307900)the Key Research and Development Project of Shaanxi Province (2017ZDXM-SF-090)the State Key Laboratory of Donghua University (NO. LK1601)
文摘Phosphotungstic acid(H_3PW_(12)O_(40), HPW), a kind of solid acid, is widely used for hydrolyzing cellulose to prepare microcrystalline cellulose(MCC). MCC is usually used in food, synthetic leather, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The use of response surface methodology(RSM)can help avoid the random error caused by single factor experimental design,reduce test times and cost, and improve quality. The RSM was used in this study to determine the following optimal process conditions: H^+ molar quantity, 31 mmol/L; reaction temperature, 93℃; reaction time, 2 h; and solid to liquid ratio, 1∶38. Under these conditions, the crystallinity of MCC was77.4%. Thus, the use of RSM allows the preparation of MCC with higher performance and increased crystallinity.
文摘As the world's population exponentially grows,so does the need for the production of food,with cereal production growing annually from an estimated 1.0 billion to 2.5 billion tons within the last few decades.This rapid growth in food production results in an ever increasing amount of agricultural wastes,of which already occupies nearly 50%of the total landfill area.For example,is the billions of dry tons of cellulose-containing spent coffee grounds disposed in landfills annually.This paper seeks to provide a method for isolating cellulose nanocrystals(CNCs)from spent coffee grounds,in order to recycle and utilize the cellulosic waste material which would otherwise have no applications.CNCs have already been shown to have vast applications in the polymer engineering field,mainly utilized for their high strength to weight ratio for reinforcement of polymer-based nanocomposites.A successful method of purifying and hydrolyzing the spent coffee grounds in order to isolate usable CNCs was established.The CNCs were then characterized using current techniques to determine important chemical and physical properties.A few crucial properties determined were aspect ratio of 12±3,crystallinity of 74.2%,surface charge density of(48.4±6.2)mM/kg cellulose,and the ability to successfully reinforce a polymer based nanocomposite.These characteristics compare well to other literature data and common commercial sources of CNCs.
基金Supported by the National Hi-tech Research and Development Program (863) (No.: 2001AA514021)
文摘With dilute hydrochloric acid as catalyst and promoted by ferrous chloride, hydrolysis of waste sawdust to produce monosaccharides was conducted by using an one-step method in a batch-wise operation reactor. Based on the model of first order consecutive irreversible reactions, the kinetics equation incorporating the term of catalyst concentration was obtained that is suitable for describing the hydrolysis of sawdust. Activation energies were calculated for hydrolysis of sawdust and decomposition of monosaccharides.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(No.2009AA10Z106)the Major State Basic Research Development Program(No.2011CB200902)+4 种基金the CAS International Innovation Partnership Program:Typical Environmental Process and Effects on Resources in Coastal Zone Areathe National Key Technology Research and Development Program(No.2008BAC49B01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.40876082,30870247)Outstanding Young Scholar Fellowship of Shandong Province(No.JQ200914)the Science and Technology Project of Qingdao City(No.09-1-3-59-jch)
文摘Acid hydrolysis is a simple and direct way to hydrolyze polysaccharides in biomass into fermentable sugars. To produce fermentable sugars effectively and economically for fuel ethanol, we have investigated the hydrolysis of Enteromorpha using acids that are typically used to hydrolyze biomass:H2SO4, HCl, H3PO4 and C4H4O4 (maleic acid). 5%(w/w) Enteromorpha biomass was treated for different times (30, 60, and 90 min) and with different acid concentrations (0.6, 1.0, 1.4, 1.8, and 2.2%, w/w) at 121°C. H2SO4 was the most effective acid in this experiment. We then analyzed the hydrolysis process in H2SO4 in detail using high performance liquid chromatography. At a sulfuric acid concentration of 1.8% and treatment time of 60 min, the yield of ethanol fermentable sugars (glucose and xylose) was high, (230.5 mg/g dry biomass, comprising 175.2 mg/g glucose and 55.3 mg/g xylose), with 48.6% of total reducing sugars being ethanol fermentable. Therefore, Enteromorpha could be a good candidate for production of fuel ethanol. In future work, the effects of temperature and biomass concentration on hydrolysis, and also the fermentation of the hydrolysates to ethanol fuel should be focused on.