Publications by authors named "Jack Lafferty"
Article Synopsis
- - The laccase enzyme from fungi, combined with the mediator 1-HBT, effectively converts a lignin model compound with common linkages over 24 hours.
- - The primary reaction occurs at the β-O-4 ether linkage, yielding a known β-5 dimer intermediate that further degrades quickly.
- - Mass spectrometry indicates that the β-5 dimer and other degradation products can repolymerize to form larger oligomers, with proposed mechanisms for these catalytic processes.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers investigated the liquid structure of three common ionic liquids (ILs) using neutron scattering for the first time, focusing on [NTf] anions and different cations like [Cmim] and [P].
- The study found larger nonpolar nanodomains in ILs as the alkyl chain length increased, and it provided insights into cation-anion interactions, specifically the hydrogen bonding dynamics.
- With the introduction of a new data analysis package called Dissolve, the research validated findings across different models and reported a modified synthesis method for a specific IL, setting the stage for further exploration of the phosphonium ILs using neutron scattering.
ACS Sustain Chem Eng
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- * A study was conducted using titanium dioxide (TiO) to degrade a hexameric lignin model compound with multiple linkages, revealing partial cleavage of certain linkages while others remained intact.
- * The research also involved synthesizing a dimeric compound with a biphenyl linkage to better understand the degradation process, proposing intermediates and pathways based on the findings.
