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Title: Supercritical methanol depolymerization and hydrodeoxygenation of lignin and biomass over reduced copper porous metal oxides

Journal Article · · Green Chemistry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9GC00589G · OSTI ID:1514763
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  1. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, USA
  2. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, USA, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
  3. ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Annandale, USA
  4. Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Wisconsin Energy Institute, Madison, USA, Department of Biochemistry

Supercritical methanol upgrading with a CuMgAlO x catalyst is effective at depolymerizing and hydrodeoxygenating lignin into monomers and oligomers.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
DOE BER Office of Science DE-SC0018409
OSTI ID:
1514763
Journal Information:
Green Chemistry, Journal Name: Green Chemistry Vol. 21 Journal Issue: 11; ISSN 1463-9262
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 52 works
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