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Prof Jason P. Hallett

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering

Professor of Sustainable Chemical Technology
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 7594 5388j.hallett Website

 
 
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228bBone BuildingSouth Kensington Campus

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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Gschwend:2020:10.3390/molecules25102318,
author = {Gschwend, FJV and Hallett, JP and Brandt-Talbot, A},
doi = {10.3390/molecules25102318},
journal = {Molecules},
pages = {2318--2318},
title = {Exploring the effect of water content and anion on the pretreatment of poplar with three 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ionic liquids},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25102318},
volume = {25},
year = {2020}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - We report on the pretreatment of poplar wood with three different 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ionic liquids, [EMim][OAc], [EMim][MeSO3], and [EMim][HSO4], at varying water contents from 0–40 wt% at 100 °C. The performance was evaluated by observing the lignin and hemicellulose removal, as well as enzymatic saccharification and lignin yield. The mechanism of pretreatment varied between the ionic liquids studied, with the hydrogen sulfate ionic liquid performing delignification and hemicellulose hydrolysis more effectively than the other solvents across the investigated water content range. The acetate ionic liquid produced superior glucose yield at low water contents, while the hydrogen sulfate ionic liquid performed better at higher water contents and produced a recoverable lignin. The methanesulfonate ionic liquid did not introduce significant fractionation or enhancement of saccharification yield under the conditions used. These findings help distinguish the roles of anion hydrogen bonding, solvent acidity, and water content on ionic liquid pretreatment and can aid with anion and water content selections for different applications.
AU  - Gschwend,FJV
AU  - Hallett,JP
AU  - Brandt-Talbot,A
DO  - 10.3390/molecules25102318
EP  - 2318
PY  - 2020///
SN  - 1420-3049
SP  - 2318
TI  - Exploring the effect of water content and anion on the pretreatment of poplar with three 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ionic liquids
T2  - Molecules
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules25102318
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/10/2318
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/79424
VL  - 25
ER  -
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