| Title | : | Production of Platform Chemicals from Sustainable Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Zhen Fang, Richard L. Smith, Jr. & Xinhua Qi |
| Release | : | 2017-06-14 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Life Sciences, Books, Science & Nature, Professional & Technical, Engineering, Power Resources, Nature |
| Size | : | 6690169 |
| This book provides state-of-the-art reviews, the latest research, prospects and challenges of the production of platform chemicals such as C6 sugars, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, gamma-valerolactone, xylitol, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, levulinic acid, ethanol and others from sustainable biomass resources using processes that include heterogeneous catalysis, ionic liquids, hydrothermal/solvothermal, electrochemical and fermentation methods. It also discusses the application of these chemicals and their derivatives for synthesizing commodity chemicals via various routes. Intended as a reference resource for researchers, academicians and industrialists in the area of energy, chemical engineering and biomass conversion, it provides a wealth of information essential for assessing the production and application of various biomass-derived platform chemicals using biological, chemical and electrochemical techniques. |
