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Title: Hydroxide catalysts for lignin depolymerization

Abstract

Solid base catalysts and their use for the base-catalyzed depolymerization (BCD) of lignin to compounds such as aromatics are presented herein. Exemplary catalysts include layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as recyclable, heterogeneous catalysts for BCD of lignin.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1353079
Patent Number(s):
9631146
Application Number:
14/047,905
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
C - CHEMISTRY C10 - PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES C10G - CRACKING HYDROCARBON OILS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Oct 07
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Beckham, Gregg T., Biddy, Mary J., Chmely, Stephen C., and Sturgeon, Matthew. Hydroxide catalysts for lignin depolymerization. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Beckham, Gregg T., Biddy, Mary J., Chmely, Stephen C., & Sturgeon, Matthew. Hydroxide catalysts for lignin depolymerization. United States.
Beckham, Gregg T., Biddy, Mary J., Chmely, Stephen C., and Sturgeon, Matthew. Tue . "Hydroxide catalysts for lignin depolymerization". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1353079.
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