Boosting the reactivity of crystalline cellulose by a cold base treatment for catalytic hydrolysis with a carbon-based catalyst

RSC Sustainability 2026 Open access

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Authors: Naomi Nishimura, Yoichi Masui, Ryo Shimane, Shunsaku Yasumura, Tomohiro Iwai, Masaru Ogura, Hirokazu Kobayashi
DOI: 10.1039/d5su00951k
Cited by: 1
References: 26

Abstract

A low-temperature base treatment disrupts the hydrogen-bonding network of crystalline cellulose, rendering the resulting material reactive.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Catalysis for Biomass Conversion Advanced Cellulose Research Studies Biofuel production and bioconversion

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Sustainability
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
4
Issue
4
Pages
1943–1948
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN