Efficient Metal-Acid Bifunctional Catalysts Derived from NiAl-LDO for the Reductive Catalytic Fractionation of Lignocellulose into Phenolic Monomers
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13816–13825 |
Journal / Publication | ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 37 |
Online published | 5 Sept 2024 |
Publication status | Published - 16 Sept 2024 |
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Abstract
Reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) is a promising lignin-first strategy to produce valuable phenolics from lignocellulosic biomass. However, this method encounters the challenges of a low yield of phenolic monomers and the use of expensive noble metal catalysts. In this study, a reduced NiAl layered double oxide (NiAl-LDO) catalyst is reported for the RCF of lignocellulosic biomass with high depolymerization efficiency and phenolic monomer yields. The RCF reaction of pine at 260 °C yielded 27.49 wt % of lignin oil and 21.62 wt % of phenolic monomers, with a delignification degree of 92.62%. In addition, high-performance liquid chromatography analysis showed that the solid carbohydrate pulp fraction retained up to 80.63% cellulose, which can be used as an economical feedstock for the production of other platform chemicals. Further characterization and mechanistic studies including NH3-TPD, Py-FTIR, and 2D HSQC NMR revealed that the strong acidic sites derived from Ni2+ at the metal-support interface play a crucial role in promoting the hydrogenolysis of aryl ether bonds within lignin, thereby significantly improving the yield of phenolic compounds. Understanding the role of the NiAl-LDO catalyst acidity in the RCF reaction is beneficial for the production of phenolic products from biomass based on a lignin-first strategy. © 2024 American Chemical Society.
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- Lewis acidity, lignin-first strategy, Ni-based catalyst, phenolic compounds, reductive catalytic fractionation
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Efficient Metal-Acid Bifunctional Catalysts Derived from NiAl-LDO for the Reductive Catalytic Fractionation of Lignocellulose into Phenolic Monomers. / Yang, Xiaomeng; Geng, Fei; Yang, Zhengzeng et al.
In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 37, 16.09.2024, p. 13816–13825.
In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, Vol. 12, No. 37, 16.09.2024, p. 13816–13825.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review