Publications by authors named "Shao-Jun Qing"

2,5-diformylfuran (DFF) is a significant biomass-derived compound with diverse applications in novel furan-based materials, fragrances, fuel additives, and drug synthesis. A pivotal challenge in DFF synthesis was developing a method to produce DFF under mild conditions using sustainable feedstocks. In this study, an affordable 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TEMPOL)- assisted Cu(OAc) catalytic system for aerobic oxidation reaction of HMF to DFF in liquid sunlight methanol solvent was developed.

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The purpose of this study is to develop a green strategy to synthesize the cellulose-based nanocomposites and open a new avenue to the high value-added applications of biomass. Herein, we reported a microwave-assisted ionic liquid route to the preparation of cellulose/CuO nanocomposites, which combined three major green chemistry principles: using environmentally friendly method, greener solvents, and sustainable resources. The influences of the reaction parameters including the heating time and the ratio of cellulose solution to ionic liquid on the products were discussed by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, and scanning electron microscopy.

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